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
Comunidad
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.
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