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Published on 1 Comment on Thousand properties could be spared demolition in Alicante

Approximately 1,800 Alicante properties could be spared demolition. They will be legalised following changes to the 1988 Coastline law due for debate in Spain’s senate later this month.

Alicante 300x201 - Thousand properties could be spared demolition in AlicanteThe news was welcomed by home-owners in Denia, Javea, La Albufereta, Serra Grossa in northern Alicante. Homes in Arenales del Sol in Elche, Guardamar, El Pinet and Santa Pola will also benefit from the amended legislation.

The existing law stipulates that a 100-metre strip of land above the high-water mark must be left free for public use. This is expected to be reduced to 20 metres, enabling the legalisation of pre-1988 homes.

At present owners of properties infringing the 100-metre strip were told they could occupy them only until 2018, after which they were to be demolished.
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Published on 2 Comments on Outstanding Villa for Sale in Madrid

8 bedrooms, Area Lot 2,627m2, Built area 1,050m2, Second Hand
Stunning newly built villa in the best area of the Moraleja (Madrid)

Very open main floor with interconnecting voids and the garden to ease outdoor life and the possibility of meetings. Large living / dining room of 140 m2 dining room connected to the office and the kitchen (70 m2). Hallway with lift and complimentary toiletries. Departure from the kitchen to the summer dining in the garden.

On first floor - A master suite with 130 m2 living room, bedroom with large dressing room, office with sleeping and bathroom TV. Junior Suite of 70 m2 with bathroom.On the second floor are two large double bedrooms of 50 m2 with bathroom and balcony with a view to the development.

In the basement enjoys several pieces such as cinema / tv / music acoustically conditioned 50 m2 (as estimated by engineer) for optimum sound like cinema or concert hall. Delivered with 3 meter screen and pre-installation 5. 1 and 7. 1. Gymnasium. Guest room with bathroom. Service apartment for two people with kitchen, living area, bedroom and bathroom. Laundry room and separate plate.

Outside - Large garden with landscape designs and installation of automatic sprinklers and music. Porch 50 m2 living room with doors open to motorized. Pool with underfloor air conditioning by taking advantage of geothermal energy.

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Published on Leave a comment on ABC Museum, Illustration and Design Center, in Madrid

The new ABC Center of Drawing and Illustration, by Aranguren & Gallegos Architects, comes with a willingness to be an artistic international reference and a cultural symbol of Madrid. The installation in the old factory building in Amaniel Street has to be a suitable intervention in a historic building without sacrificing the character of expressing a contemporary center with a diverse range of cultural and artistic institutions.

The existing building has a possible dual access from two streets connecting them in an interior court. Before the intervention, one of the entrances was through a longitudinal height body that closed the courtyard. From this front we propose the principal access to the new Center ABC. To achieve this, the mentioned longitudinal body is restructured as a great “girder” of translucent glass that operates as a lintel towards the interior court. Located inside is the cafeteria, and under it, through a glass floor on which you enter the courtyard, the basement of the new center catche the light.

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Published on 1 Comment on Andalusia housing chief calls for national evictions summit

The Andalusian chief of public works and housing, Elena Cortés, on Thursday called on the central government to organize a conference involving all the regions to debate the burning issue of evictions.

She also hoped the conference would give the Andalusian regional government the opportunity to explain in detail the 1016200 2599486 1 300x225 - Andalusia housing chief calls for national evictions summitnew decree on social housing it approved on Tuesday, under which it plans to seize the homes of the needyiest families subject to eviction for up to three years.

Cortés said the central administration has a "golden opportunity" to advance in the same direction by passing the Popular Legislative Initiative on evictions presented in Congress by the Mortgage Victims Platform, which supports dation in payment — canceling a mortgage by handing back the keys to the bank — social housing, changes to mortgage laws and civil lawsuits, and the halting of eviction procedures.

Cortés explained the region's new social housing decree would come into effect on Friday, allowing eligible families to apply for a temporary seizure of their home at one of the housing protection offices it opened in Andalusia's various provincial capitals last October.
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Published on 2 Comments on Minimalist and Elegant Villa for sale in Ibiza (Baleares)

6 bedrooms, Area Lot 2,400m2, Built area 450m2, Brand New, Ibiza, Balearic Islands

Luxury villa overlooking the sea, modern and contemporary design in Roca Lisa. This minimalist villa is on two floors, both with stunning views over the Mediterranean Sea.

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The ground floor has a lobby with a large dining area plus a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry, utility room, guest toilet and a large sunny living room with exit to the terrace. On the same floor there are two bedrooms with bathroom and sea views.
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Published on Leave a comment on Basque Culinary Center by Vaumm Arkitektura in San Sebastian, Spain

The Basque Culinary Center of San Sebastián, Spain, is a monument to Spanish culinary tradition. Within its wild walls, groups of students, researchers, private companies and government organizations work collectively on the progress of Spanish cuisine. The building around them is a truly inspiring place, its design reminiscent of stacked plates with a green roof above and modern facilities within.

This design by Vaumm Arkitektura features modern design elements and sustainable functionality, both intended to inspire its guests. The building is constructed into a sloped hill with the plate-like elements up front and a terraced inner garden in the rear. The roof raises out of the hill, lined with solar panels and a garden of fresh, aromatic herbs. The sections of the building’s exterior that face inward are laced in perforated metal panels which add a strong styling element to an already imaginative building.

Inside, a bright auditorium is used for meetings, seminars and presentations, while chefs practice and research in nearby kitchens. The building spans five floors, each wrapped with a “plate patio” that overlooks the San Sebastian environment in the distance. From its design philosophy to its functionality, this work of architecture by Vaumm Arkitektura is a success, one that will serve the practice of Spanish cuisine for many years to come.

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Published on 6 Comments on The government wants Russian tourists to enter Spain without a visa

Russian tourism is the type that has grown most on the Costa del Sol during the past year. It has become a strategic market and its importance could rise still further if one of the bureaucratic processes which burdens it could be eradicated. The government wants to cancel the requirement for tourists from Russia to have visas and it is working hard within the European Union to achieve this objective.

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Published on 2 Comments on House of the week: Amazing Villa for Rent in Madrid

6 bedrooms, Area Lot 2,508m2, Built area 1,164m2, Madrid, Spain

Luxury villa in La Florida, in gated community with 24 hour security.

Housing over 1,100 m2 built on a plot of 2,500 m2.

It has 5 main bedrooms suites, office, playroom, living in three rooms with access to a large porch and garden, guest room, kitchen with office and service area. 3 floors with elevator.

Outdoor pool 12m x 5m infinity. Spa Pavilion, an indoor pool, jacuzzi, gym and seating area. Playground area.

Garage for 4 cars. 2 storage. Great trees. Alarm and home automation. Paddle.

More info on: SpainHouses.net

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Published on Leave a comment on Metropol Parasol, Seville, finalist for the EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture

The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the five finalists who will compete for the metropol parasol Seville - Metropol Parasol, Seville, finalist for the EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. In total, 335 works in the 37 European countries which participate in the EU Culture programme were nominated for the award. An expert jury drew up the final shortlist. The overall winner of the Prize, as well as the 'special mention' award for best emerging architect, will be announced in May, with an award ceremony on 6 June at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain.

The biennial European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture and the Special Mention for an Emerging Architect are awarded to highlight recent, excellent examples of architectural creativity of works which are less than two years old and to underline that modern architecture is socially and culturally rooted in European cities and is important in people's everyday life. The prizes are awarded for works in the countries participating in the Culture Programme.
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Published on Leave a comment on Popular Party blocks key elements of draft eviction bill

The Popular Party (PP)'s refusal to back a popular initiative for the concept of dation in payment, whereby a homeowner unable to meet mortgage payments can cancel the debt with the bank by handing over the keys, was met with indignation by the Mortgage Victims Platform (PAH).

Flats - Popular Party blocks key elements of draft eviction billOn Tuesday the government presented its amendments to the so-called Popular Legislative Initiative, which reached the lower chamber on a wave of public support that included 1.5 million signatures.

The rest of the parliamentary groups accepted the basic points of the proposal: universal and retroactive dation in payment; a halt to evictions; and the creation of a glut of social housing to support those who have lost their homes.

The PP, though, stated that "not now, nor during the parliamentary process" of amending the proposal will it entertain universal dation in payment. "It is an insult to the people affected," said PAH spokeswoman Ada Colau on Wednesday. "The PP has caved to the bullying of the banks." The government, she added, has destroyed the spirit of the bill by quashing its main objectives.
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