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Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:07:54 GMT en-gb http://www.spainrei.com/Article30.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article30.shtml Tue, 15th January 2008 10:51:00 GMT Although Spain’s property market is no longer the bargain-hunter’s paradise it used to be, promising quick and easy returns, it still holds appeal... http://www.spainrei.com/Article29.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article29.shtml Tue, 15th January 2008 10:50:00 GMT Citizens from the UK are continuing to purchase property in mainland Europe, according to experts... http://www.spainrei.com/Article28.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article28.shtml Tue, 11th December 2007 11:54:00 GMT Construction companies in Spain could break away from the slowdown of the Spanish property market by making themselves into low-cost energy stocks... http://www.spainrei.com/Article27.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article27.shtml Tue, 7th December 2007 16:01:00 GMT As Spain’s property market undergoes a gradual slowdown (and not the catastrophic boom that was widely expected), certain areas in the country maintain their status as interesting investment opportunities.. http://www.spainrei.com/Article26.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article26.shtml Tue, 2nd October 2007 14:17:00 GMT Corruption and scandals in urban planning and construction have negatively affected Spain’s image, as reflected in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), a yearly report published by Transparency International (TI). http://www.spainrei.com/Article25.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article25.shtml Mon, 16th August 2007 13:43:00 GMT Valencia is undergoing a similar transformation to the one Barcelona experienced thanks to the 1992 Olympics. http://www.spainrei.com/Article24.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article24.shtml Mon, 13th August 2007 09:29:00 GMT Property prices in Spain have been rising slower than average among the 27 most developed countries in the world. http://www.spainrei.com/Article23.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article23.shtml Tue, 2nd August 2007 18:12:00 GMT A study titled the British Behaviour Report by England’s Foreign Office concluded that British tourists between 2005 and 2006 were particularly reckless in their holiday forays abroad, particularly in Spain and the USA. http://www.spainrei.com/Article22.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article22.shtml Tue, 28th July 2007 13:11:00 GMT Recent research shows that approximately five times as many Brits under 25 are buying property in Spain than retirees over 55. http://www.spainrei.com/Article21.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article21.shtml Tue, 28th June 2007 14:54:00 GMT Uncontrolled development along Spain’s beautiful shorelines is having a decidedly adverse effect on the coastal ecology, warned Greenpeace in a report issued recently. http://www.spainrei.com/Article20.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article20.shtml Tue, 19th June 2007 14:22:00 GMT Spain’s biggest bank, Banco Santander, will enact a sale and lease deal on all of its real estate, with the sole exception of its corporate headquarters in Santander. http://www.spainrei.com/Article19.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article19.shtml Tue, 5th June 2007 11:28:00 GMT The massive real estate boom that Spain has experienced in the last decade was fueled largely by a strong demand within the country and a wave of immigration unlike Spain had ever seen before. http://www.spainrei.com/Article18.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article18.shtml Wed, 25th April 2007 10:52:00 GMT Changes in Spanish law mean that foreign buyers must have their NIE number arranged before buying property. http://www.spainrei.com/Article17.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article17.shtml Thur, 19th April 2007 12:21:00 GMT Latest statistics from the Spanish government reveal that economic growth is at 3.9 per cent, the highest in six years and 1.2 per cent above the Eurozone average, while the health of the public finances is as good as it has been in 30 years, with a public sector budget surplus of 1.8 per cent of GDP. http://www.spainrei.com/Article16.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article16.shtml Wed, 21st February 2007 12:53:00 GMT A recent poll by the Financial Times depicts Spain as the most attractive place in Europe for foreigners to immigrate and work. A relaxed and positive working environment and an optimistic outlook on the future of Spain's economy were cited among the top factors that make Spain preferable even to the UK in the eyes of respondents. http://www.spainrei.com/Article15.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article15.shtml Wed, 13th December 2006 12:03:00 GMT Capital gains tax evasion is nothing new in the Spanish property market. Even the King of Spain, Juan Carlos is rumoured to have dodged the taxman by declaring only half of the market value of his property while paying the other half in black money or so called carrier-bag cash. http://www.spainrei.com/Article14.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article14.shtml Tue, 12th December 2006 14:11:00 GMT Emigrating Brits are wasting nearly £1 billion a year because of steep high street bank charges for converting their money, a report revealed today. http://www.spainrei.com/Article13.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article13.shtml Wed, 29th November 2006 14:23:00 GMT Yet more unlucky foreign home buyers in Spain will face losing their properties this week as the Alicante government cracks down on dwellings built without planning permission. http://www.spainrei.com/Article12.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article12.shtml Thur, 16th November 2006 10:26:00 GMT Despite the fact that profitability has been reduced over the last two years, buying property in Spain is still a good investment. http://www.spainrei.com/Article11.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article11.shtml Thur, 2nd November 2006 13:40:00 GMT According to a study by the international property consulting firm CB Richard Ellis, the expansion of the logistics business in Spain will cause a total of 3.4 million square meters in new projects to be built by 2008 in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza and Seville alone. http://www.spainrei.com/Article10.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article10.shtml Tue, 24th October 2006 11:15:00 GMT InmoNaranja, a Granada-based company that very casually and unexpectedly got into the business of buying and selling islands, will soon become the first property franchise in Europe to offer private islands for sale throughout the world. http://www.spainrei.com/Article9.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article9.shtml Tue, 24th October 2006 12:15:00 GMT Spain remains the most popular relocation destination for Brits, but it is not only those heading for retirement who have their sights set on a place in the sun http://www.spainrei.com/Article8.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article8.shtml Tue, 24th October 2006 14:15:00 GMT The shorelines are shrinking in Spain according to new figures, and property investors are wisely looking inland, fearing that beach-front properties will be washed away in years to come. http://www.spainrei.com/Article7.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article7.shtml Tue, 24th October 2006 13:15:00 GMT The excavation of a tunnel linking Spain and Morocco could get underway as early as 2007 if a geological report finds no major technical problems. http://www.spainrei.com/Article6.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article6.shtml Tue, 17th October 2006 13:15:00 GMT After the excitement of the property hunt, red tape and beauracracy will come as a bore, but due diligence at the purchasing stage will save you getting stung later on. http://www.spainrei.com/Article5.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article5.shtml Sun, 15th October 2006 16:15:00 GMT Following a controversial bout of disputes over illegal property in Spain, the European Commission is cracking down on "land-grab" rules that can leave home owners facing huge unexpected bills and the loss of part or all of their Spanish property. http://www.spainrei.com/Article4.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article4.shtml Wed, 4th October 2006 16:15:00 GMT Following a decade of almost unrestrained construction on the coasts of Spain, the Spanish department of environmental protection is finally taking action. http://www.spainrei.com/Article3.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article3.shtml Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:15:00 GMT Spain continues to be one of the world's favourite holiday spots and smart investors who are willing to look a little further than the saturated tourist resorts can find lucrative development opportunities in some of the country's most charming locations. http://www.spainrei.com/Article2.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article2.shtml Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:00:00 GMT Gone are the times when eager buyers lined up to buy homes and Spanish real estate companies could afford to rise prices from one day to the next. These days, it's not uncommon to see new developments displaying dozens of promotional signs, timidly waiting for an owner. http://www.spainrei.com/Article1.shtml http://www.spainrei.com/Article1.shtml Thur, 14 Sep 2006 13:00:00 GMT Investment in the Spanish real estate market hasn't ceased to grow in the last few years. Instead, property investments in Spain have continued to grow thanks to the globalization the real estate sector, a trend led by large international banks and investment funds.