After one of its best years ever, Spanish market has shown signs of slowing down as we come to the end of 2022. Both sales and prices appear to be cooling off slightly, although figures remain high. With clouds still on the global political and economic horizon, what can we expect from the Spanish property market in 2023? Although analysts differ in their predictions for figures for sales...

Murcia now offers a selection of high quality and great value golf. With around 12 well-established courses located within golf developments, the region is fast becoming a major golf holiday destination. The most popular destination in Murcia is the stunning La Manga Golf Resort, home to three great courses. This sport and leisure resort borders local natural parks and sandy, isolated beaches....

Featured Image by Omar Ramadan from Pexels Driving in Spain – Some tips and advise! Remember “if in doubt dont!” The traffic police do not give kindly to drivers and road users not knowing or understanding the rules. There is abundant information online in all languages, so ensure you are up to date and understand the road rules. DRINKING AND DRIVING: Best...

Featured Image by Manuel Torres Garcia from Pexels Anyone who has looked at the property market in the United Kingdom can’t have failed to notice that house prices have been rising in recent times. There are many reasons for house prices to rise, but a huge factor is the supply of homes cannot keep up with the demand for property. When this situation arises, it is inevitable...

Spain has a long history of producing quality wine, 50 percent of all the EECs vineyards are located here. Wines from Spain are mostly memorable offering a large selection of Reds, White and Rose wines, which thankfully, are mostly inexpensive for the quality on offer. Rioja ( from the yards around Logrono ) is rightly Spain's best-known wine and includes wines such as Cune, Berberana, Marques...

In general, the weather in Spain is pretty good with one of the most enviable climates in Europe. Spain enjoys a mostly warm Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and clement winters. Southern Spain and the Canary Islands enjoy some of the warmest of the weather, especially hot in July and August whilst Northern Spain has milder summers with wetter winters. Spain boasts over 3000 sunshine...

In the southeastern part of the Iberian peninsular around 40 kms east of the city of Murcia lies the spectacular Costa Calida ( the Warm Coast ). The region sits between the Costa Blanca to the North and the Costa Almeria in the south. With an enviable climate and fine beaches, the Costa Calida is one of Spain’s top destinations and increasingly popular with...

Spain is Europe’s most beautiful country. This is not meant to be unfair to other European countries which are also spectacular in their own right but Spain is just the number 1. This article is going to quickly explain 5 reasons why Spain comes out on top in terms of overall beauty. As you’ll see there are some very good causes for why Spain is Europe’s 2nd most visited country and around 81...

Spain's wonderful climate, culture and nature have long held it as one of our most desirable expat destinations. Our essential guide will get you off to a flying start. In this guide, we’ll look at the pros and cons of living in Spain, how to organise your move and settle down, what paperwork it takes to become a resident, how to sort out your bank accounts, doctors, register with your local...

The Spanish property purchasing process explained plus helpful tips to make buying a property in Spain as smooth as possible. Buying a property in Spain is usually a big step in fulfilling your dream of living in a sunny Mediterranean climate and enjoying the seaside. The whole process might be (and should be) an enjoyable experience. You simply need to know how Spain’s property market works and...