Corruption scandals, illegal building, demolition threats, land grabs...
The Spanish property market has had its fair share of headlines recently...
Opening Military Routes to boost market
The Spanish government is considering allowing commercial airlines to use military routes...
While many areas of Spain are currently experiencing a major slowdown...
Spanish news, aggregated from the best available sources in English.
 Times Online | Qué? Help on way for British expats struggling to go native in Spain Times Online ... if improbable, symbol of a cultural divide which stalks some British expatriates in Spain. Some Britons living on the Costa Blanca are incensed when ... British Airways Increases Number of Flights to Spain |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Costa del Sol beaches won't be ready for Easter holidays Telegraph.co.uk A winter of violent storms across southern Spain have ravaged the beaches of the Costa del Sol raising fears they will not be ready for the influx of ... |
Bosnian war monster Veselin Vlahovic is Costa crook Mirror.co.uk Police swooped on a gang of burglars targeting holiday homes on Spain's Costa Blanca - and found they had arrested a Serbian war criminal accused of more ... Vlahovic remains in custody in Spain |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Bulldozing expats will hurt Spain, Foreign Office minister cautions Telegraph.co.uk He visited Torrevieja, the fastest-growing town on the Costa Blanca, Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol, and the town of Albox, where eight British ... |
 msnbc.com | Unstoppable Spain faces quarterfinal obstacle Davis Cup This time Costa was without Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Feliciano Lopez, all of whom, providing they are fit, will be desperate ... Davis Cup: Spain takes 2-1 lead against Switzerland after doubles win Spain open Davis Cup defence against Switzerland Ferrer beats Wawrinka to send Spain into Davis Cup quarters |
Spanish authorities seize British boy from parents Times Online A British couple who fled to Spain to prevent their baby being taken into care by social services have had the child removed by the Spanish authorities. ... |
Cash tells Golding: Put career before country Sutton Borough Guardian The 16-year-old former child actor has attracted the attention of England's National Tennis Centre, the Albert Costa Centre Internacional De Tennis in Spain... |
Scots stumble at the first hurdle in Spain Scotsman ... on the first day of matchplay at La Canada on the Costa del Sol. North East Open champion Nicol had his challenge was ended by Spain's Sebastian Garcia. ... |
It costa lot but Spain's still top TravelMole Spain still dominates the UK travel market despite the strong euro, according to travel search site Skyscanner. The site says that in its January search ... |
Midsummer to be the end of smoking in Pubs in Spain Guide2Valencia The irony on the Costa Blanca is that traditional midsummer's night parties in honour of San Juan (St. John the Baptist) take place on the evening of June ... |
| Corruption scandals, illegal building, demolition threats, land grabs... | 12:40 PM, Aug 20 2008 |
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The Spanish property market has had its fair share of headlines recently... Read More |
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| Opening Military Routes to boost market | 12:38 PM, Aug 20 2008 |
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| Rising prices in Jerez | 12:39 PM, Aug 20 2008 |
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While many areas of Spain are currently experiencing a major slowdown... Read More |
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| Brits To Take Action Against Spanish Developers | 2:32 PM, Aug 12 2008 |
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A growing number of British buyers who have... Read More |
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| Marbella to issue first occupation licences | 2:32 PM, Aug 12 2008 |
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The Marbella town council has decided to start... Read More |
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| How Much Should I Pay for Spanish Property? | 11:02 AM, Jul 24 2008 |
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What I can afford to buy in the North Costa Blanca... Read More |
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| Buyer Beware of Vicios Ocultos | 10:35 AM, Jul 23 2008 |
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There is no standard contract for... Read More |
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| How to sell your house? | 10:50 AM, Jul 22 2008 |
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... returned to the UK to sell his house after... Read More |
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| Expats reprieve in Valencia | 10:47 AM, Jul 22 2008 |
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European expatriates in Spain's Valencia region who were under... Read More |
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| Crisis Deepens in Spain | 10:52 AM, Jul 22 2008 |
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Spain's finance minister Pedro Solbes has stunned the markets with an admission that... Read More |
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| Spain’s recent property boom. | 10:45 AM, Jul 22 2008 |
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... banking on rising property prices ... Read More |
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| Life is wonderful! | 10:45 AM, Jul 22 2008 |
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Affecting quality of life... Read More |
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| Economic slowdown offers investors big discounts. | 4:58 PM, Jul 17 2008 |
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Spain has become the center of focus for Europe's restructuring bankers... Read More |
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| Bin Ladens Retreats as Spain’s Property Slump Bites | 11:38 AM, Jul 16 2008 |
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Locals call 500 Euro notes ‘Bin Ladens’ because... Read More |
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| 5.2 billion € loan from 45 banks worldwide | 11:38 AM, Jul 16 2008 |
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One of Spain's largest constructors, Martina Fadesa, has filed for bankruptcy protection. |
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| The Wisdom of Four Years of Spanish Property News | 4:09 PM, Jul 15 2008 |
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Long term, I am optimistic that Spain will get the better of these... Read More |
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| Catral Illegal Homes Remain | 4:10 PM, Jul 15 2008 |
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...infamous for its problem with illegally-built homes... Read More |
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| Expats Hit With New Demolition Orders in Almeria | 4:07 PM, Jul 15 2008 |
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Expats are facing the demolition of their homes in the latest town planning scandal to hit... Read More |
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| Eco-Friendly Homes Popular in Spain | 10:37 AM, Jul 11 2008 |
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Mass urbanisations and high-rises are becoming less popular as buyers search for environmentally... Read More |
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| Spain Property Market More Transparent | 10:37 AM, Jul 11 2008 |
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A bit of good news for once. The Spanish property sector has made some progress towards cleaning... Read More |
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| Do Brits Still Want Property in Spain? | 10:37 AM, Jul 11 2008 |
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British consumers are still keen to buy property in Spain, even if the current market conditions are forcing... Read More |
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| No more free healthcare to the Britons living in Costa Blanca | 10:37 AM, Jul 11 2008 |
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The provincial government of Valencia offered free healthcare to all European residents... Read More |
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| New Spanish House Price Index Q2, 2008 | 10:38 AM, Jul 11 2008 |
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The most accurate House Price Index for spain, Q2 of 2008 shows... Read More |
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| New Hope For Buyers in Spain | 10:50 AM, Jul 02 2008 |
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Buyers of illegal homes in Catral, Valencia, have high hopes for the future thanks to... Read More |
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| Vicios Cultos in Spain | 10:50 AM, Jul 02 2008 |
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Last year, a Property Pulse subscriber sold an old town house... Read More |
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| Offshore Tax Rate Rises | 10:51 AM, Jul 02 2008 |
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The withholding tax rate applied under the terms of the Directive jumped from... Read More |
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| Zapatero Explains Housing Slowdown | 12:59 PM, Jun 30 2008 |
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Spain's economic decline is quickly turning into a political crisis for prime minister... Read More |
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| They still want to buy | 12:59 PM, Jun 30 2008 |
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British consumers are still keen to buy property in... Read More |
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| Spain house sales fall 7.1 pct in April | 1:00 PM, Jun 30 2008 |
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Spanish house sales fell 7.1 percent year-on-year in... Read More |
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| Marbella Council turns to PR agencies | 1:00 PM, Jun 30 2008 |
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As part of the Marbella council’s Tourist Marketing Plan to attract more... Read More |
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| Spain Owes Brits £86M | 1:01 PM, Jun 30 2008 |
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Hundreds of Brits have joined forces to bring a class action against... Read More |
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