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Tourism is Booming in Spain

The first half of 2016 has seen an increase in tourism numbers as holiday-markers turn to Spain as a safe-haven.   Spain is experiencing a record-breaking year in Tourism, driven by a wave of tourists seeking safer shores after terrorism attacks and political instability in the popular tourist destinations of France, Egypt and Turkey. A relatively strong euro is another explanation for the surge in visitor numbers, as Europeans take advantage of their strong purchasing power. With one of the highest unemployment levels in Europe – a record setting 20 percent – this boost to tourism is cre

Spain Property Market Update

Find out why Spain is considered one of the Top 10 Property Markets in the world, and what this means for you.   It’s all positive news for the property market in Spain, as we find ourselves halfway through the third quarter of 2016. All indicators show that the Spanish property market is on the rise, with global property executives ranking Spain within the top 10 countries in the world for property investment in 2016. Forecasts into 2017 are also positive, as sales prices are expected to increase, new construction starts rise and investors from around the world take advantage of the unde

What Brexit Means for Spain

If you are worried about what life is Spain will be like after Brexit, it is far too early to panic.   Many British living in Spain, or contemplating moving to Spain, are wondering what the UK’s vote for Brexit could mean for expat life. Although at this stage it’s still speculation, every day the blurry picture begins clearing and life post-EU Referendum begins to reveal itself. There are still negotiations to take place before an ultimate decision is made about the rights of current British expats in Spain and those wishing to move to Spain in the future. Here is what we can say so far

Possible third election in Spain on the horizon

With political uncertainty in Spain, a third election in under a year may be necessary to finally decide on a government.   The political environment in Spain has been in limbo since the December 2015 elections which failed to produce a new government. Since then, leader of the People’s Party (PP) Mariano Rajoy, the largest party in Congress, has remained in office in a caretaker capacity. A second election in June saw the PP claim more seats, but still not enough to form a majority government (137 out of 176) – and the party is at a stalemate with other political parties over the p

How Spain is viewing Brexit

The continuing ripple effect from Britain’s vote to leave the EU stretches ever deeper, with uncertain times for many British people in Spain and elsewhere.  

Local summer events

Have you ever seen a human tower? Fancy a trip to a chic evening market? How about music on the beach or revisiting old Havana? You can do all of these things and more in a small area of the Costa Brava.  

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