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Published on Leave a comment on Temporary injunction against Andalusia anti-eviction decree

The Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered a temporary injunction against the controversial anti-evictions decree passed earlier this year by the Andalusian government until it can resolve the constitutionality of the measure.

1019884 15724 1 - Temporary injunction against Andalusia anti-eviction decreeThe Rajoy administration filed a suit against the law on June 28. In its ruling, the top court said it was ordering a temporary halt in applying the decree as a precautionary measure until it can study the case.

The decree, passed by the Socialist regional government of José Antonio Griñán, protected the most vulnerable from being evicted from their homes as a result of foreclosures. It also allowed the Andalusian government to take over any empty property owned by the banks and to let people who have been evicted live there for up to three years. The regional government would pay a nominal rent to the banks.
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Published on 4 Comments on A beautiful villa in a beautiful place to live: Tarifa, Cádiz

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Area Lot 2,100m2, Built area 270m2, Swimming-pool, Seaside Resort, Second Hand, Luxury property, In Urban Area, In a mountain area, Tarifa, Cádiz

Spectacular 270 m2 Villa consisting of 4 bedrooms, all with wardrobes, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, spacious kitchen, 2 lounges and terraces. In addition, it boasts central heating, wooden floor, ironing room, storage room, irrigating system and alarm. It is located in El Cuartón residential area (Tarifa) on a 2,100 m2 plot, with unbelievable views over the Straits and Africa.

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Published on Leave a comment on Architecture in Spain: The Cathedral-Mosque of Cordoba

The Mezquita dates back to the 10th century when Córdoba reached its zenith under a new emir, Abd ar-Rahman 111 who was one of the great rulers of Islamic history. At this time Córdoba was the largest, most prosperous cities of Europe, outshining Byzantium and Baghdad in science, culture and the arts. The development of the Great Mosque paralleled these new heights of splendour.

Today the Mezquita as it is known can be visited throughout the year. The approach is via the Patio de los Naranjos, a classic Islamic ablutions courtyard which preserves both its orange trees and fountains. When the mosque was used for Moslem prayer, all nineteen naves were open to this courtyard allowing the rows of interior columns to appear like an extension of the tree with brilliant shafts of sunlight filtering through.

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Published on 1 Comment on Marbella’s summer rental prices remain unchanged

This summer the cost of holiday rentals in Marbella has remained the same as last year, in the luxury sector as well as for standard properties. The town has not been affected by the fierce price war which has affected other tourist areas of the province, where the cost of holiday rentals has dropped by up to 20 per cent compared with the summer of 2012.

2426537 938650 foto16716083 300x225 - Marbella’s summer rental prices remain unchangedEstate agents in the Marbella area confirm that prices have remained at the same level, although they point out that the demand differs according to the target market. The most fortunate property owners are those who attract clients from Eastern Europe. Travellers who come from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other countries from the former Soviet Union are the most popular this year because they rent the most attractive properties. In fact, they are able to pay an average of between 3,000 and 5,000 euros per week for a villa.

Spanish clients, on the other hand, are very cautious about the price they pay for a holiday rental. The average price a Spanish family is willing to pay, normally for a fortnight, is about 2,000 euros. This is a similar figure to that of last year.
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Published on 2 Comments on Minimalist Villa for sale in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Area Lot 1,030m2, Built area 360m2, Swimming-pool, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands

Chalet in Genova less than two years old, 1030m2 plot, 360m2 built, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 5 garage, designer kitchen, underfloor heating, fireplace, exterior carpentry aluminum with thermal break and double glazed windows, wood interior woodwork, parquet floors, pool and garden. Excellent views.

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Published on Leave a comment on iGuzzini Illuminazione Ibérica Headquarters in Barcelona, Spain

iGuzzini Barcelona Corporate Building by Josep Miàs has has got the following prizes: Winner at the A+ Architizer Awards,Winner at the Building of the Year Award by Archdaily, Shortlisted at the WAF World Architecture Awards and Finalist at Work of the Year by Plataforma Arquitectura.

iGuzzini Sky is located at one of the major highway interchanges of the Barcelona area (Catalonia, Spain), in an extremely very fragile landscape. In order to avoid modifying the existing topography, a large part of the building’s programme is underground while the rest, the office building, stands above the ground, suspended in the air. iGuzzini Sky is, at heart, an R&D centre for the development of technical knowledge and expertise in lighting systems, the facilities for which are located both inside and outside the building. Most of the programme is housed in the huge underground container—built with concrete walls and screens, and barely disturbing the natural lay of the site—volume it shares with spaces for stock and distribution, product management, a showroom and a garage. Of these only the stockroom requires natural light, and thus is equipped with some skylights in a roof that also serves as a showroom for outdoor lighting systems.

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Published on Leave a comment on Increase of Spanish holiday rental

The Spanish property crisis and lack of liquidity has increased the amount of properties on offer related to holiday rental businesses such as rural houses for short lets and hostels, it is claimed. Not only has the number increased but also the variety of profiles and business models.

1957771 1062720 foto 1 300x199 - Increase of Spanish holiday rentalThere has been a 200% increase in the number of these types of properties being offered by Spanish vendors to the UK and other international markets. There are two main reasons for this change.

Firstly is a lack of liquidity in the economy in Spain which has forced Spanish business owners to sell their business.

Spain’s new visa for non-Europeans buying property worth over €500,000 is set to spark huge interest from wealthy overseas buyers, it is claimed.

Secondly there has been an increase in expats seeking to move to Spain to start a new life and looking for a property related business. They are finding that there is the opportunity to buy a property at a reasonable price and start using it to earn an income from day one.
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Published on Leave a comment on Splendid villa for sale in Madrid according to Feng Shui principles

5 bedrooms, Area Lot 405m2, Built area 430m2, Brand New

Exclusive luxury villa in Madrid, located in a neighborhood of homes in a quiet area with nice views and close to all amenities. Made with the highest quality, its construction as well as being consistent with the discipline of Feng Shui aims to fusion of nature indoors, using them for large windows.

Distributes 430 meters on four floors housing on magnificent plot of 405 meters nice porch, Argentinian barbecue and linear 15-meter pool with salt water and waterfall for therapeutic use. Housing with charm, good distribution and built to enjoy.

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Published on 1 Comment on Cave House in Mallorca by Designer Alexandre de Betak

Nestled in a small coastal village in the Tramuntana region of Majorca (Balearic Islands), with beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea, is the home of French fashion and furniture designer Alexandre de Betak. Inspired by cave dwellings, the interior takes on an organic form, even shelves appear to push forth from natural rock to cradle the family's possessions. Rustic wooden beams, doors and furniture warm the stone surroundings of this eco-friendly construction, and ceilings are cut away in seemingly random patterns of abat-jours in the hallway. In de Betak's own words:

For 10 years I was dreaming about it, for five years I was looking for a spot for it, for two years working on it, for another two years building it, and finally here it is...

Cave Home - Cave House in Mallorca by Designer Alexandre de Betak

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Published on 1 Comment on Novagalicia removes interest-rate floor clauses from home loans

Nationalized lender Novagalicia has joined BBVA and Cajamar in announcing that it is stripping so-called interest-rate floor clauses from outstanding mortgage contracts, effective as of May 9, the day on which the Supreme Court ruled such conditions to be null and void.

Home in Spain 300x200 - Novagalicia removes interest-rate floor clauses from home loansFloor clauses limit the extent to which borrowers can benefit from falls in the benchmark used to set variable-interest mortgages, which in the case of Spain is habitually the one-year Euribor rate.

The Supreme Court determined that within the context of a mortgage contract as a whole such causes included in the fine print of documents lacked the transparency required by the law.

Novagalicia’s decision affects 90,000 contracts and mortgage debt totaling 6.6 billion euros. The bank said it has ceased to issue home loan contracts since the start of 2011.In a statement to the National Securities Commission (CNMV), Novagalicia said if interest rates remain at their current level, the impact of the removal of floor clauses on its earnings would be 48 million euros, the equivalent of 6.7 percent of its net interest income last year.
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