Orihuela gets strict on dog ownership
July 23, 2008
Orihuela town hall has passed a bylaw to regulate pet ownership in the municipality.
Alicante regional government opts for renewable energy
July 22, 2008
One of the largest solar energy farms in Europe was opened in Crevillente on Monday in a week when the world’s attention was focused on renewable energy and the challenges of climate change at the G8 summit.
End to 99p flights to Spain?
July 20, 2008
MEPs passed a landmark law which will see airlines banned from advertising fares that do not include the taxes and charges which passengers are forced to pay.
Key ready homes in Spain
July 17, 2008
Great deals are currently to be found on key ready new homes in Spain.
Tourism growth set to benefit property investors in Spain
July 15, 2008
Owners of rental accommodation in Spain will be likely to see greater demand from tourists after officials revealed that more holidaymakers were visiting the country.
Spain rises two places in Global Real Estate Transparency Index
July 14, 2008
A bit of good news for once. The Spanish property sector has made some progress towards cleaning up its act, according to the latest bi-annual report on real estate sector transparency published by Jones Lang LaSalle, an international property consultancy.
60% of real estate agents in Spain have closed down
July 13, 2008
60% of the 80,000 to 90,000 real estate agents in Spain have closed down, according to Santiago Baena, president of CGCOAPI real estate agents’ association. Even so, there is still “a little bit of adjustment” to expect.
New build sales in Spain inscribed in property register rise 12% in April 2008
July 12, 2008
The number of new build sales inscribed in the Spanish property register rose by 12% in April compared to a year ago, reversing a trend of 3 months of declines. Compared to March, the number of new build sales rose by 22%.
Spanish developers offering discounts to attract house buyers
July 11, 2008
A new study by the consultancy Real Estate Marketing (REM) reveals that 6 out of 10 Spanish developers are now offering discounts to buyers in an effort to make sales. When indirect discounts are included 71% of developers are offering buyers improved terms.
EU calls for healthcare without borders
July 10, 2008
European Union citizens should be able to go to a doctor, dentist or optician anywhere in the bloc without having to get permission at home first, officials in Brussels said Wednesday.
