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Spectacular Palace in Marbella on the Costa del Sol

SpainHouses.netAugust 3, 2012August 6, 2012Leave a comment

A unique and elegant under construction 6 bedrooms villa in one of the most sought after areas on Costa del Sol.

6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, area lot 2,013m2, built area 1,200m2, swimming-pool, seaside resort, brand new.

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Very stylish property designed in stone Greco-Roman inspiration with its spectacular entrance surrounded by columns with Ionic capitals and Corinthian to a roof covered by glass that allows natural light throughout the house, large rooms and a grand family kitchen.

The main floor comprises of four bedrooms all en suite with hydro massage bath, dressing rooms and access to the garden or terrace. Its glamorous staircase leads to upper floor where we find a large living room and dining area, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen with high quality appliances.

The basement has a heated swimming pool, gym, Jacuzzi and sauna, capacity for six cars, employee accommodation with lounge, kitchen, bathroom and ironing area.

The property benefits from under floor heating, A / C, home automation system, three fireplaces, security system 24 hours, elevator from the basement.

Panoramic views to the sea, mountain and surrounding from the terrace-solarium. The gardens are quite exceptional with manicured lawns with large outdoor pool.

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The beach apartment rentals drop up to 40%

SpainHouses.netJuly 27, 2012March 31, 2020Leave a comment

The apartments rental have fallen across the Spanish coast between 10% and 40% this summer

The Comunidad Valenciana has suffered a greater drop in prices, down 40%, ahead of other destinations such as Canary Islands (-30%), Andalusia (-25%) and Murcia (-25%).

608675 49335 1 - The beach apartment rentals drop up to 40% — Holiday rental villa in Salobreña (Granada)

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Other regions such as Galicia, Cataluña, Cantabria and the Balearic Islands have declined 20%, while the fall in prices has been lower in Asturias and the Pais Vasco (-10%).

Analyzed the cheapest places you can rent at the beach, Almería is situated between the economic areas, behind Castellon and Lugo.

For reference, the rental housing during the month of August at the beach would always be above 2,000. In this range of prices there are destinations like Punta Umbria in Huelva (2,100 euros), Almuñecar in Granada (2,000 euros), Tarifa in Cadiz (2,000 euros) or Playa de Las Americas or Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife.

In any case, the choices along the Spanish coast are very different and target different pockets and possibilities. So, in Cadiz is possible to find an apartment of 45 square meters on the line or pay 8,000 € 1,100 € per 160 square meters in San Roque and Malaga, Puerto Banus 3,100 euros to 1,300 euros in Nerja.

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The Basilica La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

SpainHouses.netJuly 27, 2012July 29, 2012Leave a comment

The Basílica La Sagrada Familia, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. Although incomplete, the church is a Unesco World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 was consecrated and proclaimed a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.

Though construction of Sagrada Família had begun in 1882 , Gaudí became involved in 1883, taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style—combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms.

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Fantastic villa in La Palma “Isla Bonita”, Canary Islands

SpainHouses.netJuly 26, 2012July 27, 2012Leave a comment

With a plot of 5,170 m2, of which 266 m2 this luxury villa is situated in the countryside.

This spacious villa with separate apartment, has an indoor pool in tropical gardens and stunning panoramic views of ocean and mountains.

A spacious living on two levels, a covered porch and conservatory, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 office or nursery, 2 bathrooms with showers, kitchen with exit to the terrace, radio control garage door, terraces about 55 m2.

Above the kitchen is a covered patio with 18 sqm and 30 sqm terrace with a pergola covered with ivy and a seating area. The living room leads to a futile covered 20 square meters on the large patio with stunning views. From there, a wide staircase leads to the swimming pool tiles.

La Palma is one of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The island is affectionately called by the Palmeros 'Isla Bonita'. The property is located just outside the village, on the west side, in Todoque.

Quiet and private location.

Los Llanos, the second largest city is located 5 km far away. Shops and restaurants are very close.

Price: 690,000 €

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Spain’s property market gripped by new realism as prices plunge

SpainHouses.netJuly 20, 2012February 20, 2017Leave a comment

Bargain-hunting Scandinavians and Russians replace British buyers as Spain faces up to banks' toxic debts

Spain's property market is changing, with apartments in Barcelona and other major cities costing far less than in recent years.

Estate agents in Spain say there is a new realism in the property market as officials finally face up to the issue of the banks' toxic debts.

Henri Dovermann, of Hedrealestate.com, an agency in Torrevieja, said: "Things are changing – we are being given whole developments to sell, and pressure is on to sell them fast."

In the past foreign buyers getting into financial difficulties were quietly switched to interest-only mortgages which slashed monthly repayments for three to four years, he said. Spaniards who have got into difficulties have been allowed to stay in their home paying a rent rather than making mortgage payments. Developers, he said, that were technically bankrupt, were propped up so the banks did not have to own up to their bad debts.

But, according to Dovermann, apartments on the coast that were making €200,000 at the top are now, he said, going for €70,000-€80,000, although there are signs that those prices may be reaching the bottom, with local buy-to-let landlords starting to invest.

Bargain-hunting Scandinavians, Russians and even Ukrainians have replaced Britons as the key foreign buyers, often arriving with cash generated at home.

Source: guardian.co.uk

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 2

SpainHouses.netJuly 20, 2012March 31, 20202 Comments

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art, designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, built by Ferrovial, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.

It is built alongside the Nervion River , which runs through the city of Bilbao to the Atlantic Coast. The Guggenheim is one of several museums belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation . The museum features permanent and visiting exhibits of works by Spanish and international artists.

One of the most admired works of contemporary architecture , the building has been hailed as a "signal moment in the architectural culture", because it represents "one of those rare moments when critics, academics, and the general public were all completely united about something." The museum was the building most frequently named as one of the most important works completed since 1980 in the 2010 World Architecture Survey among architecture experts.

Eleven thousand square meters of exhibition space are distributed over nineteen galleries, ten of which follow a classic orthogonal plan that can be identified from the exterior by their stone finishes. The remaining nine galleries are irregularly shaped and can be identified from the outside by their swirling organic forms and titanium cladding. The largest gallery, measures 30 meters wide and 130 meters long.

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Cosy penthouse in Roquetas de Mar, Almería by 95,000 €

SpainHouses.netJuly 19, 2012March 31, 2020Leave a comment

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, floor area 51 m2, terrace of 35 m2, swimming pool, close to the beach and shopping area.

Magnificent penthouse apartment with swimming pool and garage, next to Roquetas de Mar Castle. (See more information)

Atico en Roquetas 1 - Cosy penthouse in Roquetas de Mar, Almería by 95,000 € — In a fantastic location

About 150 mt far away from the sea. The property has a lounge with open kitchen of 40 m2, air conditioning, double bedroom, bathroom, laundry room and a 35 m2 terrace facing the south, from where is possible to see the children while they are having a bath in the pool.

Atico en Roquetas 2 - Cosy penthouse in Roquetas de Mar, Almería by 95,000 € — Beachfront

Atico en Roquetas 3 - Cosy penthouse in Roquetas de Mar, Almería by 95,000 € — Located in commercial zone

Atico en Roquetas 4 - Cosy penthouse in Roquetas de Mar, Almería by 95,000 € — Next to the Castle of Roquetas de Mar

Atico en Roquetas 5 - Cosy penthouse in Roquetas de Mar, Almería by 95,000 € — Sweet and pleasant

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Good news for overseas buyers: massive decline in real estate prices in Spain.

SpainHouses.netJuly 15, 2012July 16, 2012Leave a comment

Spanish Crisis Triggers Real Estate Price Collapse

A move by Spanish banks to offload the build-up of foreclosed properties on their books is triggering a massive decline in real estate prices.

Spain's real estate market saw a flurry of building activity prompted by rising real estate prices and property speculation up until 2007, when transactions came to a near standstill.

As a result, Spain now has an estimated two million units worth of excess residential property.

Spanish banks had been slow to offload the properties, which came into their possession when struggling developers proved unable to repay loans.

However, the banks now need an estimated $77.4 billion to stay afloat. And so the financial institutions are now attempting to liquidate as much of their inventory as possible.

The move is good news for overseas buyers who can now secure Spanish real estate for a fraction of its peak prices.

While much of the country's cut-price real estate is located around the tourist areas of the Costas (Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, Costa de la Luz, Costa Dorada, Costa Brava, Canary and Balearic Islands...), there are some major discounts available in more attractive areas.

A series of newly completed condos in a historic area of Granada, for instance – hailed as Spain's most beautiful city – have just been offered by one Spanish bank with a price tag starting from less than $100,000 per unit.

The 800-square-foot units are within walking distance of the city's Old Town and come with 95% financing available for both domestic and overseas buyers.

Fuente: internationalliving.com (sfgate.com)

The winery of Vinos Herederos del Marques de Riscal

SpainHouses.netJuly 9, 2012December 31, 2019Leave a comment

A series of rectilinear elements, clad in sandstone, combined with sweeping panels of gold and pink titanium, and mirror finish stainless steel.

The winery of Vinos Herederos del Marques de Riscal is located in Elciego, in the Rioja region of Spain, and is one of the oldest wineries in the region.

Traditionally the wineries in the region are not open to the public, but as a component of an overall plan to redefine and invigorate its public image, Marques de Riscal commissioned the design of a small building intended to provide a unique experience for visitors to the winery.

The site for the building is approached along a road that leads through the vineyards and through existing wine production facilities that date primarily from the mid-nineteenth century.

The building is lifted above the site on columns, creating a small entry plaza beneath the building itself and providing breathtaking views of the vineyards, the San Andres Church, and the surrounding town and region from each of the areas located in the upper levels of the building.

The entry plaza leads to the reception area and to a bar, which are set along the edge of a small area of the vineyards. An outdoor terrace leads to a small pool, and a covered walkway extending from the building allows visitors the opportunity to overlook the vineyards and the surrounding region.

Distributed throughout the three upper levels of the building are fourteen guest bedrooms, a wine tasting room, a 172-seat restaurant including a public dining room, a private dining room and outdoor dining terraces, and conference facilities.

Offices and meeting rooms for administrative staff are located adjacent to the building and are linked both to the building and to existing winery offices and production facilities.

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Fantastic penthouse in Costa del Sol 5

SpainHouses.netJuly 7, 2012July 9, 20125 Comments

This beautiful penthouse is situated 200 m from the beach and beside the golf course. A bus stop at 50 m and supermarket in the immediate vicinity.

It has an entrance hall, lounge-dining room with views of nature. Spacious kitchen with laundry room and storage room, 3 large bedrooms, all adjacent to the terrace. 2 large bathrooms, a terrace of 66 m² and a roof terrace of 116 m².

In the complex you have parkingspace in frot of the block. The penthouse is in excellent condition and well worth a visit.

This is a bargain!.

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