The recent changes to the laws governing mortgages in Spain have had a big impact on the country’s property market – causing delays, a drop in lending and also confusion within the banking, legal and real estate sectors as everyone tries to come to terms with the controversial Article 20 contained within the new set…
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In a region such as the Costa del Sol it’s natural that the main attention is aimed at the coastal areas in particular. This is true of tourists and prospective homeowners alike, so it is the area radiating out from Marbella that has always had the strongest real estate and tourist market, as it is…
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Summer is a great time to visit Spain on holiday and get away to the beach. Temperatures soar above 40⁰C in the hottest months of July and August in some areas, mostly in the south of Spain, and life takes on a slower pace. As any expat living in Spain will know, there are certain…
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Though La Mairena technically falls within the municipal boundaries of Ojén – a charming white-plastered mountain village surrounded by rustic hillside scenery – it overlooks the coastal plain extending between the towns of Fuengirola and Marbella. This means the golf courses, beaches, racquet clubs, spas, shops, restaurants, cafés, schools, marinas, horse riding centres and other…
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