Valencia

Valencian Families Flock to Second Homes for Summer Escapes: A Look at the Statistics and Trends

New data highlights how income and education influence ownership of second homes in Valencia, where whooping 17% of the total number of properties are used only for holidays

20% Of Valencian Apartments Listed On Idealista Are Sold Within A Week

Valencia is the second fastest market in Spain, only ofter Granada, now outperforming almost any other place in the country, with 20% of Valencian apartments and houses sold within a week of being published on Idealista.

Comunidad

Spain

Prices in Spain Surge While New Home Prices Lead the Charge in 16-Year High

Beachfront properties have become their own property category, defying general market trends and costing increasingly more when compared to “normal” housing.

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News Bites

Sunbed Wars In The Hotel Where ITV’s Benidorm Series Is Filmed

The Sol Pelicanos Ocas hotel, which served as the set for the popular ITV series Benidorm, has become a hotspot for nasty sunbed wars, with people queuing for up to two hours to secure a spot.

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Tourism

Developments

Historic Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba Transforms into Awesome Five-Star Hotel

Located just eight kilometers from Gandia, an important monastery, Sant Jeroni de Cotalba, will soon be converted into a Five Star Hotel and resort

Places

Albarracin: A Journey Through a Medieval Gem

Some 2 hours drive from Valencia, in the province of Teruel, lies Albarracin, one of the most beautiful villages in all of Spain, a place that will take you back in time

Guadalest – A Town of 250 Inhabitants, One of the Most Visited in the Valencian Community

Guadalest is consistently ranked among the most beautiful Spanish villages and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Valencian Community.

World

Why Is Real Estate Market In Germany Facing Crisis

In the latest signs of stress in the sector, the largest real estate group in Germany, Vonovia posted multi-billion euro losses and write downs