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Santa Eulalia Del Rio (Ibiza) 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, Area Lot 307m2, Built area 270m2, Area useful 250m2, Swimming-pool, 500m away from the Beach, In Urban Area

196 - Modern Style Villa for Sale in Ibiza (Baleares)
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The Bioclimatic House by Ruiz Larrea and Associates has a wind farm right in its back yard, so when it came to the design, high winds had to be accounted for. Located next the to wind park of Granadilla (Tenerife, Canary Islands) at the Instituto Tecnologico y de Energias Renovables, the home is one of 25 Bioclimatic Houses incorporated into the research center.  The home is surrounded and shielded by a circular wall of volcanic Tosca stone, and has no heating or air conditioning, relying completely on passive strategies to keep the interior warm or cool depending on the season. Insulation, weatherproofing, and thermal mass all help to retain or remove heat when necessary. Natural ventilation provided by cross breezes, the stack effect, and louvered openings encourages air to move through the house.

bioclimatic house 1 - Bioclimatic Dwelling in Tenerife by Ruiz Larrea y Asociados
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The minister of Tourism and Commerce, Rafael Rodríguez, announced last week the ‘III Plan de Calidad’, a project to regulate the use of properties rented to tourists, and which is expected to be approved in January.

holida rental in Andalucia  300x225 - New law to prevent illegal holiday rentalsThe aim of this new decree is to curb the amount of illegal rental properties in Andalucía and expose the black economy generated by illegal rental properties.

“The decree is important as much of the tourist industry is operating underground, illegally. This will bring it to the surface and prevent unfair competition and damage to legally operating companies,” explained Rodríguez.

The legislation will include several requirements that owners who ,rent property to tourists by the night or by the week, will need to meet. The key requirement will be that owners of these types of properties will need to be registered on the Registro de Turismo de Andalucía.
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