Spain
Murcia’s new airport plans to ‘steal’ 3m passengers from Alicante
With the Paramount Pictures theme park a ‘go’, pressure is now on the Region of Murcia to guide its brand new International Airport to a swift and smooth completion.
Ocean Village hosts key players in e-gaming industry
Last week the fourth floor of Leisure Island Business Centre at Ocean Village was transformed into an exhibition-style space to host two significant e-gaming events.
New Alicante Airport Terminal set to boost visitor numbers
There are just days now until the official opening of the much anticipated new Terminal at Alicante Airport in the Costa Blanca, Spain. The improved facilities will be completed in perfect time for the busy Easter and summer holiday periods.
2015 opening for Murcia’s Paramount Pictures Theme Park
In an official function on Friday 25 March, the masterplan for the first Paramount Pictures-branded Theme Park in Europe was unveiled.
Ocean Village backs Earth Hour 2011
At 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March, Ocean Village will be joining one billion people in 4,600 cities across 130 countries around the globe in the big Earth Hour switch-off. Aside from minimal essential lighting, the Resort will be plunged into darkness as a bold reminder that we can take personal responsibility for the future of the planet we live on.
Gibraltar makes mark on World Trade Centers Association stand at MIPIM
As the curtain comes down on another MIPIM, the world’s premier real estate event, the first public unveiling of World Trade Center Gibraltar was deemed a resounding success.
Spain’s Camposol Golf - Europe’s cheapest resort?
Golf has always been perceived as an elitist sport and the properties that surround the fairways often have inflated price tags to match - but not at Camposol Golf.
Gibraltar takes World Trade Center to MIPIM 2011
Dubbed “the world's premier real estate event for professionals”, MIPIM 2011 is about to descend on Cannes. Running from 8 to 11 March, the occasion gathers together key players in the global real estate industry and Gibraltar’s World Trade Center is preparing for its MIPIM debut.
7 nights play and stay for 299 euros – Spanish golf fights back
English-owned Costa del Sol golf course, Estepona Golf, is leading the fight-back for affordable Spanish golf holidays. Now offering a 7-night play and stay with unlimited golf and range balls for just 299 euros per person, there’s no excuse for golfers not to return to their favourite golfing destination.
UK is top touring destination for Taylor Wimpey de Espana
Taylor Wimpey de Espana have a busy year ahead of them, not only are they launching new boutique developments across Spain but they are also touring Europe this Spring to showcase their quality developments.
Three property sales in three weeks for Gibraltar’s Ocean Village Marina
In the closing stages of 2010 a handful of high floor apartments in Gibraltar’s Ocean Village marina were released back to the market for sale. Seven sold within the first week to ‘waiting list’ buyers meanwhile, across a three week period in 2011, a further three properties priced between £280,000 and £470,000 have been snapped up. Why the demand? Answer – location location location.
Is Spain ready for the off-plan property tap to be turned back on?
In recent weeks, two Murcia-based property developers have announced grand plans for new build residential projects in 2011. One, Lake Argos, promises 500 ultra-modern detached homes in a nature reserve setting whilst Polaris World is adding 400 new units to its vast golf-led Murcia property portfolio. Local real estate company, Mercers, wonders if this could be premature.
Gibraltar ‘Bull’ sale in bid to recoup Madoff monies
It might seem like a drop in a 50 billion USD ocean, but the liquidators of infamous Madoff Securities International are selling the fraudster’s superyacht in a bid to recoup a fraction of the victims’ lost money. Currently lying in Gibraltar waters, ‘Bull’ (you’ve got to hand it to the man) is expected to receive offers over three million euros.
Spanish court ruling gives boost to ReclaimYourDeposit.com
As news of Spanish property fiascos escalate with many embittered expats losing millions of pounds in deposits for non-existent second homes, a legal lifeline has emerged from a Cantabrian courthouse.
Alicante and Malaga remain popular with foreign buyers
According to the latest analysis from Kyero.com, foreign buyers are increasingly looking for bargain properties and continue to focus their property searches in Spain’s best-known provinces.