Spain

Home from Home: Tenerife

It's been a Brit-favourite since the Seventies, but what does it offer buyers, ex-pats and retirees these days, asks Christopher Nye

1 October 2012

Spanish wills: need to know

Should I have a Spanish will?If a non-resident dies in Spain without a will, the estate in Spain will be distributed according to the Spanish laws of inheritance.

26 September 2012

12 per cent rise in foreign investment in Spain

There was a 12 per cent rise in the number of foreigners buying property in Spain in the second quarter of the year, according to property portal Kyero.

18 September 2012

UK airlines announce more flights to Mallorca

British Airways, easyJet and Monarch have all expanded the range of flights they offer to the year-round destination of Mallorca, an enduringly popular destination for overseas property buyers.

17 September 2012

Fractional ownership revival takes hold in Spain

Fractional ownership is becoming an increasingly popular method of buying a property in Spain according to local agents, as growing numbers of potential buyers who lack the capital to buy a home outright look for new ways to make the most of the cheap prices in the Spanish property market.

13 September 2012

Madrid hits the jackpot with mega casino

Madrid's property market is set to get a boost after the city was selected as the location for EuroVegas, a multibillion dollar mega casino and resort being masterminded by America's eighth richest person, the businessman Sheldon Adelson.

12 September 2012

Spanish government to reform rental market

The Spanish government has announced plans for a series of measures that will make it easier for property owners to rent their homes, in an attempt to encourage investment into the country's ailing economy.

29 August 2012

Record numbers of tourists visit Spain

Spain received 7.7 million international tourists in July 2012, an increase of 4.4 per cent from the same month last year or an additional 328,000 people.

28 August 2012

Spain asks expats to prove they can support themselves financially

European nationals who move to Spain for more than three months must now prove that they have enough money not to be a burden on the state with the announcement of a new ministerial order.

1 August 2012

Trouble in paradise: the Canaries rentals clampdown

Buy-to-let Brits are confused and worried by a slew of government fines, so what's...

31 July 2012

Spanish living costs ‘considerably’ lower than the UK

The cost of buying essential household items, and treats for the family, is 'significantly' cheaper in Spain compared to the UK, according to the Post Office's Family Holiday Report 2012.

25 July 2012

Ryanair cuts 15 Spanish routes

Low cost airline Ryanair has cut 15 of its Spanish routes in response to the doubling of airport taxes.

24 July 2012