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Published on Leave a comment on Seville Authorities to Inspect Eligibility of Rehoused Squatters

The Andalusian government said it would petition Seville Mayor Miguel Ángel Vázquez, of the Popular Party (PP), to analyze the personal situation of the eight families who were handed keys to subsidized homes by IU officials, who are in charge of the regional public works and housing department.

flat for sale in Seville 300x168 - Seville Authorities to Inspect Eligibility of Rehoused SquattersThe Socialists, who hold a majority in the regional parliament, reacted in anger, and premier Susana Díaz temporarily took away IU’s power to award public housing. The party even suggested there might have been abuse of power on IU’s part, as it failed to respect official waiting lists for subsidized homes.

Because the 17 original recipient families had been squatting in a bank-owned property for two years before being evicted, and decided to camp out in front of City Hall in protest, the Socialists said they felt it sent a message that anyone in Andalusia can get a rent-controlled home if they “bang on the door.”

Now, Seville’s social services will have to confirm whether the eight families that were ultimately allowed to stay in their new homes meet requirements, such as being at high risk of social exclusion.
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7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, Swimming-pool, Second Hand, Garage, High-quality Materials, Luxury property, Ibiza, Balearic Islands

Fantastic villa in the area of San Agustin. Main house with 4 bedrooms and guest house with 3 bedrooms. Beautifully landscaped tropical garden and barbecue. Wide and light-filled rooms with an en-suite bedroom. Unbeatable location, very close to the beach.

The price is 2,700,000 €.

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Published on 1 Comment on Architecture and Design: Home in Barcelona by Egue & Seta

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Published on Leave a comment on Spain played down IMF fears of real estate bubble bursting

“In these almost boring times of generalized growth, the press is particularly eager to look for catastrophic events in the perennial quest for the newest ‘sick man’ of Europe. Having read the Directors’ preliminary statements, I realize that we probably overstressed our disdain for this press coverage, which one could call the ‘momentum catastrophicum literature’.”

rent to own in Valencia 300x225 - Spain played down IMF fears of real estate bubble burstingThese were the words of the executive director for Spain, Ramón Guzmán, at a meeting of the International Monetary Fund executive board held on May 16, 2007 to analyze the Spanish economy, the minutes of which have now been declassified.

Economic activity in Spain at the time was being buoyed by the boom in the housing market, while consumer spending had peaked. As such, the IMF was greatly concerned about the chance of the bubble bursting, and a subsequent crisis.

The initial statements from the rest of the executive directors drew attention to the notable differences between the vision of the analysts who had been examining the Spanish economy, and the vision of the authorities in the country regarding the risks of the economic situation. Guzmán wanted to clarify that these discrepancies had been “misinterpreted,” and that if in his opening statement he had said that the consequences of a slowdown in the real estate market were often “overestimated,” what he was trying to reflect was “the extensive coverage that property market developments receive in the domestic and international financial press.”
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Published on Leave a comment on Country House for sale in the Pyrenees, Lleida Province

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Second Hand, In Rural Area, In a mountain area: Pyrenees - The Sunny South Side (Soriguera, Lleida)

El Paller de Cal Janet is a spacious village house of 335 sqm. On 3 floors. There is furthermore a garage and a garden of 65 sqm. The house was completely rebuilt in 2002, whilst the original stone walls and the authentic look and atmosphere are retained.

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Published on Leave a comment on Solo House by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen, in Cretas (Teruel)

From the architect. This unique entity occupies a dominant position in a rural landscape of vineyards and olive groves, set against a general background of medieval villages and rocky outcrops - in Cretas (Teruel, Spain) -. A bare horizontal volume is detached from the ground, suspended in an almost archaic time.

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Published on 1 Comment on More than 50,000 properties in Malaga province have still not been made legal

More than 50,000 properties in the countryside of Malaga province have still not been made legal, despite two years having passed since the Junta’s decree came into force.

estate in Malaga Province 300x225 - More than 50,000 properties in Malaga province have still not been made legalAssociations of owners of properties built on land which was not zoned for construction lost no time in expressing their criticism of the new regulations. They consider that these did not offer a practical and effective solution to the problems they were facing in trying to make their properties legal.

The situation has changed little, if at all, two years after the decree came into force. The councils, believe the regional authority should step forward; the owners of these properties are demanding a proper means of making their houses legal and they consider that what has been done so far is of no use whatsoever.

It is of no use, they say, because the best that 80 per cent of the owners of illegal properties can hope for is that their houses can be considered as Asimilado a Fuera de Ordenación (AFO), or outside of regulation; these are buildings which do not conform to the law and town planning regulations, cannot obtain an occupancy licence and against which no action can be taken because the period of time in which this could be done has expired.
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Published on Leave a comment on Stylish Penthouse for Sale in Ibiza, Balearic Islands

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Swimming-pool, Seaside Resort, Luxury property, In Urban Area, Ibiza, Balearic Islands

Luxury penthouse in Marina Botafoch with nice views to Dalt Vila; within walking distance to the beach of Talamanca and Ibiza city. It features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dressingroom, spacious living and diningroom with fireplace, 3 terraces, outdoorkitchen with BBQ, private pool and communitypool, elevator, garage, perfect condition.

The price is 1,200,000 €.

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Published on Leave a comment on The New Encantes Barcelona by b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos

The old Encantes Barcelona or Fira Bellcaire is one of the oldest markets in Europe. Certain references date its origin in the fourteenth century, being a witness over commercial dynamism of our city.

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Popularly known as the Old Encantes, is more than just an antique market and peddling, orienting its centennial activity and apparent tentativeness to current demand, making available to the consumer an offer alternative to current models of distribution and trade.
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Published on Leave a comment on Home evictions averaged 184 a day in Spain last year

The number of court-ordered home evictions for non-payment of mortgages, rent or other legal reasons reached 67,189 last year, according to judicial statistics released on Friday.

46353 1285272 foto 1 300x201 - Home evictions averaged 184 a day in Spain last yearThe number of open cases – pending eviction requests – stood at 82,860, which is 9.8 percent fewer than the previous year, said the General Council of Judiciary (CGPJ) legal watchdog in its annual report.

Of the total number, 38 percent were due to non-payment of mortgages while 57 percent were for non-payment of rent. Another four percent were for other causes. The figures reflect an average of around 184 evictions per day in 2013.

A breakdown by regions shows that Catalonia had the most evictions last year (23.8 percent) followed by Valencia, Andalusia and Madrid.
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