Valencia

Valencia City Council Raises Construction Tax, Sparks Industry Backlash

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.

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

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Spain

Spain Intensifies Efforts Against Illegal Tourism

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

Spain Emerges as a Prime Destination for Luxury Real Estate in Europe

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

Croatia Property Market Sees Unprecedented Price Surge, Leading the EU

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