Topcoat Profile
Andy
Join Date:
2012-07-19
Blogs Owned
1. Real Estate Marbella
Read news from the Spanish real-estate market and general Spanish news. Property offers, events, and information for residents and expats in Spain. Written by a real-estate insider on the Costa del Sol.
Latest Blog Posts
- “Spain will return to economic growth in 2014″, says RajoyThe Spanish Prime Minister insisted that all the measures being taken by the Government of Spain are with a view to economic recovery and added that he anticipates being able to lower taxes in 2014. He also expressed his confidence that employment an...
- Unemployment rises in OctoberThe number of unemployed people registered at the offices of the public employment services (formerly INEM) rose by 128,242 in October, which is up 2.7% compared to September, and put the total number of people unemployed in Spain at 4,833,521, the h...
- Seven reasons to move to Marbellaon Nov 10, 2012 in Guest Posts climate culture food marbella seven reasons to move spain temperature viewsGuest post by Michelle Rebecca Spain has always fascinated North Americans. The combination of temperate weather, Old World history and cosmopolitan culture is a heady mix. Marbella, situated on the southern coast of the country, contains everything...
- Spanish mortgage newsLast week and again this week a tranche of data has been released in Spain. Apart from the fact that the trade surplus is a positive most of it did not make happy reading. Some of the issues like rising mortgage delinquencies are as a consequence not...
- Tips for a Stress-Free Move to SpainGuest post by Jennifer D’Angelo. Moving to Spain can be both an exciting and a daunting experience. Heading to a new country is never easy, but there are some ways to make this move as stress-free as possible. You need to know what needs to be done...
- Property sales rise for first time in 17 monthsAfter 17 months of decline, the number of property sales in Spain experienced a year on year increase in August. Official statistics report 27,708 transactions, 3% more than in August 2011. Sales in August constitute the first figures since the gover...
- The Luxurious Costa del Solon Oct 18, 2012 in Guest Posts by car costa del sol luxury marbella nueva andalucia puerto banus spainGuest post by Heather Reid. Whilst the Costa del Sol may conjure up images of mass tourism, many visitors are surprised to find that this region also boasts a wealth of exclusive and luxurious destinations. Spoil yourself with a luxurious road trip...
- Tinsa Imie Index – September 2012The cumulative decline increased by 5 tenths in September to 32.9%. Capitals and Major Cities recorded the highest fall compared to other areas. The IMIE General Index recorded a year-on-year decline of 11.6% in September, similar to the previous mon...
- Buying a house in Spain?Guest Post by Grace Beckett. Spain is considered to be one of the most beautiful and scenic countries in Europe. Its rich heritage in almost every aspect of life make it a must see destination for many. Some even go one step further by buying land or...
- Lucas Fox Q1 and Q2 2012 property market reportsLeading Spanish Luxury Property Agency sees volume of sales transactions nearly triple in the first half of 2012 in key Market Locations 2012 first and second quarterly results published in the Lucas Fox Luxury Real Estate Market Reports suggest cont...
- UK rebuffs Spanish challenge to Gibraltar sovereigntyon Oct 5, 2012 in News spain gibraltar sovereignty mariano rajoy UK People's Party bilateral agreementThe United Kingdom government has dismissed a request from Spain’s Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, for a return to bilateral discussions on matters relating to Gibraltar under an agreement dating back to 1984. Under the previous administration i...
- Pool Safety – keeping Safe around the poolGuest post by Ken Walker While a pool can be many things to many people, some benefits are universal. By enjoying a backyard pool, homeowners improve their health and fitness, release and eliminate stress, and create a vibrant atmosphere for speci...
- Spain outlines €20 billion of savings in budgetSocial spending is the biggest casualty of Spain’s latest raft of austerity measures, announced in the budget. As many as 43 new laws to reform the economy will be pushed through in the next six months in an effort to find €20 billion of savings,...
- Hotel Bookings down 2.1% in AugustOvernight stays in hotels in Spain registered a decline of 2.1% in August, despite the record increase in the number of foreign visitors. 40.8 million bookings were made in the eighth month of the year, which was 2.1% less than the same period of 201...
- Average mortgage value fell 10.5% in Julyon Sep 28, 2012 in News 10.5% for homes average value decrease ine July 2012 mortgage statistics National Institute of Statistics spainAccording to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the average value of mortgages for homes approved in July fell 10.5% to an average of 98,892€, compared to July 2011. Overall, the average value of all mortgages constituted i...
- Mortgage and finance updateon Sep 25, 2012 in Mortgages bank audit euribor finance house prices mortgage mortgage pricing spain updateThis week has seen a number of mixed messages coming out of Spain. On a positive note Q2 saw the highest amount of property sales to foreign buyers recorded for 4 years. On a more negative note,( dependant which side of the fence you are on), house p...
- Things to do on your Spain tripon Sep 24, 2012 in Guest Posts arts and culture festivals spain Spanish language tapas things to do travelGuest post by Andy Butler If you have decided to head to Spain on your next holiday, here are few ways that can make your Spain trip easy, fun and memorable. Spain, being home to some popular cities of Europe, has all the ingredients for that perfect...
- Fancy a holiday in Mauritius?on Sep 24, 2012 in Events InformationLong haul luxury travel company, Hayes & Jarvis, are offering a prize of a 6 night holiday in Mauritius. To win, all you need to do is send them your best holiday photos and they will select a winner from all submissions they receive. Here is wh...
- Top Tourist Attractions in Malaga, SpainGuest post by Irina Chirilov Malaga is one of the largest Spanish cities; it is located in the South of Spain, in Andalucia, being the capital of the MalagaProvince. The entire Costa del Sol has a Mediterranean climate and for this reason a lot of to...
- Spain’s Top 5 Music festivalson Sep 14, 2012 in Guest Posts Benicassim Festimad Music festivals Primavera Sound spain top 5 Viña Rock WoMADGuest post by Jonathan Gordon Whilst Spain is a country that is very wealthy in both culture and tradition which has been well-preserved over the years to honour their heritage, one area which has been adapted and improved is music. Here is a quick l...
