Archives for July 2011
July 30th, 2011
Each day, we record the popularity of every Spanish property advertised on Kyero. We measure how fresh and complete the advert is, and how visitors interact with it. This week, thousands of new properties were advertised on Kyero.com. Here's this week's top Spanish properties - as voted by you. Properties priced under €250,000 €34,000 Santa Pola, ...
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July 29th, 2011
The Spanish Prime Minister confirmed in a press conference today, that the next general election, scheduled for March 2012, will be brought forward to November 20. The decision to advance the election was taken "because the new elected government takes over all fiscal responsibilities for 2012 and so this will ...
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July 29th, 2011
The Chairman of the Spanish Association of Registrars, Alfonso Candau, submitted this week to the Secretary of State for Housing, Beatriz Corredor, their new 'on line' service, created by the agency in order to help foreigners obtain information in English on more than 1,000 records of properties distributed across Spain. ...
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July 28th, 2011
Sa Fortalessa de Pollença, which has for years been considered the most expensive residence in Spain, and one of the world's finest, is to remain in English hands. The previous owner, Britain's John Ogden, has just recently sold the mansion to a fellow countryman. Sa Fortalessa is one of the ...
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July 27th, 2011
Today, a request to visit Otivar in Granada. A traditional Andalusian village, full of white townhouses, steep narrow roads and surrounded by some of the most dramatic scenery to be found in the area. The landscape has been shaped by the Rio Verde with an incredible mountain background and rich, ...
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July 27th, 2011
The European Commission on Monday gave the green light to the intervention by the Bank of Spain of the Caja Mediterráneo (CAM), considering it raises no problems of competition. The operation was announced last Friday and includes a 3,000 million euros line of credit to provide the necessary liquidity, and an ...
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July 26th, 2011
Madrid Property Sees Surge in Demand Spain Sees 7.5% Increase in Foreign Tourists Merkel and Sarkozy Pave the Way for a Deal on Greece Most Popular Properties in Las Casas de Alcanar Zapatero: “The only way out of the crisis is to have sound institutions” Top Properties in Nerja 18,561 Properties Sold to Foreigners in Spain ...
Continue reading Property Pulse Issue 335 – 26th July, 2011
July 26th, 2011
One in five Madrid residents are contemplating buying a home in the next 12 months, before July 2012, according to a study commissioned by Urban Development Group, Valdebebas. According to Europa Press the report notes that the average buyer is searching for a home in Madrid for no more than ...
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July 25th, 2011
Spain recorded a further increase in foreign tourist visits for the first 6 months of the year, receiving 24.8 million foreign visitors, an increase of 7.5% over the same period in 2010, according to the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade. And in June, the flow of tourists increased by ...
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July 22nd, 2011
Heads of State and Government of the euro zone countries held an emergency summit yesterday, to try to reach an agreement on the second rescue of Greece, with the aim of curbing the spread of the debt crisis in Spain and Italy. The preliminary agreement reached yesterday morning after seven hours ...
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July 21st, 2011
Today, we're in Tarragona, taking a look at Las Casas de Alcanar (in Catalan 'Les Cases D'alcanar'). The traditional fishing village is home to 12km of quality beaches and is now a popular tourist and culinary destination, specialising in fresh seafood. We publish thousands of Spanish properties every day on Kyero. We ...
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July 21st, 2011
The Spanish Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, said yesterday that the "only way" to improve the credit situation is for the financial sector to conclude their restructuring and solvency plans, although he did warn that as a result of the country’s indebtedness, "there would certainly be a period of ...
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July 20th, 2011
Today's spotlight falls on Nerja, after a request to reveal the most popular properties in the popular town in Malaga. Situated about 30 minutes drive eastwards from the provincial capital, Nerja has become a well know tourist resort with a thriving ex-pat community - nearly 30% of the population are ...
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July 20th, 2011
A total of 18,561 properties were purchased by foreigners in Spain in 2010, representing 4.45% of all homes sold last year, according to the Annual Report of the College of Registrars. The percentage of homes purchased by other countries remains well in line with that of 2009 (4.24%), but is ...
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July 19th, 2011
Lagarde Names American and Chinese for Top IMF Posts Spanish Banks Get Stress Tests Results Top Spanish Properties This Week on Kyero 40 Real Estate Agencies Unite to Compete with Banks Popular Properties in Antequera Spanish Airports See 8.1% Increase in Passengers CAM Bank to Close 122 Branches Top Properties in L’Ampolla Spanish Mortgage Defaulters Face Debt Nightmare TINSA ...
Continue reading Property Pulse Issue 334 – 19th July, 2011
