The 10 most beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava awarded with the Blue Flag
Costa Brava is all about sun, beaches, coves hidden among lush vegetation, crystalline waters, quiet walks along the sea and charming seaside towns. That is why the Blue Flag award confirms the quality of the beaches of Girona – Costa Brava year after year. In 1987 the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) created a system […]
Summer festivals in Barcelona
Barcelona is a city where you can always find a variety of interesting events. However, when summer comes, they grow in geometric progression. Therefore, on this occasion, we want to take the opportunity to present you the main summer festivals held in Barcelona and Costa Brava. 1. FESTIVAL PEDRALBES – 2017 DATES: 5 JUNE-15 JULYPLACE: JARDINES PEDRALBES, […]
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY – AN INVESTEMENT OF THE MOMENT
According to the Spanish Bank, one flat gives at present gross profitability of 8,3 % through two ways: the rental and its revaluation. There is no another financial product of low risk that approximates to such a high yield. Neither the bank deposits, nor the Stock Exchange, nor the bonds. At present, the best investment […]
GROWTH OF THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR IN BARCELONA IN 2016
GROWTH OF THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR IN BARCELONA IN 2016 The Spanish real estate market is consolidating its recovery cycle in the residential segment and in a clear upward phase in the commercial segment.Residential demand will continue to grow to levels of 420,000 and 450,000 homes in 2016 and 2017 respectively (compared to 367,000 in […]
Christmas in Barcelona
During the Christmas holidays Barcelona like the most of Christian cities in the world shows another face, different of the rest of the year. The streets wear a lot of decorating lights, there are many different Christmas markets that add charm of this period and many activities mostly for the little ones. We can emphasize […]
Exclusive residential areas of Barcelona. Zona Alta
Every city has its own high class and, consequently, prime area. In Spanish, the area where rich people live, is called «zona alta». Literally it is “high zone”. It is interesting that in Barcelona this term got a double meaning: that part of the city, where focused Catalan elite, is high not only because of […]
Exclusive residential areas of Barcelona. Eixample
Eixample is Barcelona’s central district, which is considered the heart of the Catalan capital. The government began to build it in the middle of the XIX century, when Barcelona got free of medieval walls surrounding it and breathed in the air of freedom. And so the district has received its name which means “expansion” translated […]
What should you invest in today?
Earning money in the current real estate market is possible, although for this it is essential to know what you buy, what returns it offers and have a lot of information. Gonzalo Bernandos, professor of Economics at the University of Barcelona (UB) and author of the Real Estate Report 2015, recommends “refraining from participating in […]
SOCIMIs and malls, the favourite of foreigners
Between January 2014 and March 2015, occurred purchases of real estate assets in Spain for nearly 12,000 million euros. This fact places the Spanish market in pre-crisis levels and exemplifies the focus on Spain of investors around the world. But, what is the profile of these buyers? According to data from the last 15 months, […]
Foreign investors who purchase a house in Spain will also get a work permit
Purchase of luxury flats became, since 2013, a fast way to achieve Spanish residence. In mid-April, the government advanced its intention to make the procedures easier to attract more foreign investors interested in obtaining a residence permit in exchange for buying a property of more than half a million euros. Soon the residence visa for non-EU […]
