Archive for March, 2008
Gran Alacant Tourist Office has been opened
Saturday, March 29th, 2008To assist with the influx of visitors expected during the Easter holidays, a new tourist office has been opened at Gran Alacant.
Located at the entrance to the Municipal building in Avenida de Escandinavia, the chalet type building has been given over for this purpose by Master estate agents and furnished by the local council. Opening [...]
Spain’s “White Coast†Ranks Most Popular
Saturday, March 29th, 2008According to Kyero.com, the award winning Spanish property portal, the Costa Blanca region, in the province of Alicante, is the most popular Spanish Costa with potential foreign property buyers receiving 26.6% of all coastal property enquiries.
This area boasts a relatively large number of English-speaking residents, making it easier for relocating Brits to fit into everyday [...]
Important Travel Information For British Nationals
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008From April 1st 2008, British nationals who permanently reside in Spain will have to present the Spanish equivalent of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) if they require medical treatment whilst visiting the UK or any other EU member state.
This applies to UK nationals who either: live in Spain and make Spanish Social Security contributions [...]
Underground Rubbish Containers Installed In Santa Pola
Friday, March 21st, 2008Residents of the Trasmallo area in Santa Pola need not panic! Those strange metal objects protruding from the ground are not rocket silos, they are in fact the upper part of the new underground rubbish containers which have been installed by the council.
Councillor Javier Baile explained the reasons for turning to this type of container, [...]
Tourism numbers in Spain keep rising
Friday, March 21st, 2008Situated on the south coast of Spain, Murcia is fast becoming the number one destination in Spain to holiday and invest. Property prices are rising at a rate of 4% in 2007 and more is expected in 2008. Tourism numbers rose by a staggering 18%, but what does all this mean?.
The Ministry of Tourism and [...]
Spanish Property Market Still Top of the List
Friday, March 21st, 2008Spain is to receive a £65 million boost to develop amongst other things 17 different wine routes around the country. Principal International say that as well as the huge popularity that the Spanish property market continues to achieve, the government are still looking for ways to keep on top. Spain is undoubtedly one of the [...]
Dogs Despair
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008What happens if you are unexpectedly taken in to hospital and your dogs are left at home to fend for themselves? If there is no one who can take them in or care for them in your absence you would like to think that there is someone, somewhere, who will take over your role wouldn’t [...]
Zapatero leads Socialist Party PSOE to a second victory in the General Election
Monday, March 10th, 2008The Socialist party has also repeated its overall majority in the regional poll also carried out in AndalucÃa today. The PSOE, Socialist Workers Party has won the Spanish General Election with an increase in seats. The main conservative opposition, Partido Popular, also saw an increase in seat numbers, but was unable to reach the Socialist [...]
Cyclists and Pedestrians Given Priority At Santa Pola
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Work has begun on converting the stretch of promenade at Tamarit beach in Santa Pola into a zone designed mainly for the use of cyclists and pedestrians.
The existing walkway is being widened and a cycle path is being constructed, which will make the promenade a pleasant place in which to enjoy the sights. This zone [...]
Take flights to Alicante for a lower cost of living
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Those on Spanish holidays may find that the money they spend on a day to day basis is lower than the sum they would part with if in the UK. The results of the Cost of Living in Spain survey, from Kyero.com, showed that the cost of living is lower on in Spain on average [...]