If you’re not familiar with the term Blue Flag, it’s an internationally recognised voluntary award for beaches and marinas that meet the highest standards for safety, education, accessibility, environment, and sustainability. Living by a Blue Flag beach is a huge selling point to any international property as you can rest assured, they’re well-maintained, clean and [...]
A new report has just revealed that 40% of home sales to foreign buyers in Spain last year were in the Costa Blanca. We take a look into what makes the 200km southeastern coast so exceedingly popular with international buyers. The other areas that make up the report include the Costa del Sol (24%), Balearics [...]
These days, celeb Denise van Outen is as much at home on the fairway as Broadway and nowhere more so than in sunny Spain… Lucky golfers at a top course in Spain will have spotted TV and West End star Denise van Outen teeing off during one of her recent trips to the Costa Blanca. [...]
Expats who become estate agents are often the best people to go to for information about a local area. For anyone thinking of buying in Spain’s northern Costa Blanca, we picked the brains of a local agent there… Who are you? Michelle O’Brien, aged 38. I’m based in the town of Jalón. When did you [...]
Planning your first viewing trip to Spain? Don’t be surprised if you board your return flight with a signed contract for a new home. It happens frequently, and we meet one couple who did just that in the Costa Blanca. Retirees make up a large portion of Brits buying in Spain, with the Costa Blanca [...]
The first time Ben and Ania Ford visited Spain’s Costa Blanca, they were so taken by the area that they put a deposit down on a holiday home before flying back to the UK.... The Fords, from Altrincham, travelled to the Costa Blanca over Easter 2014 and even had plans to visit Portugal later in [...]
The Costa Blanca’s sunny lifestyle, affordable property and proximity to the UK are proving an irresistible combination for increasing numbers of expats ready to purchase their perfect retirement home, including those who previously lived in rented accommodation in either the UK or other foreign destinations. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Escalating prices in [...]
Signs that the Spanish property market could stabilise and the pound remain strong against the euro make 2014 an ideal time to purchase a home in Spain, said a leading estate agency in January, after the firm saw a strong hike in interest in Costa Blanca homes last year. Article written by The Overseas Guides [...]
Freezing Nordic winters, buoyant economies, much improved air access and a love of the Mediterranean lifestyle – is it little wonder Scandinavians are now one of the fastest growing groups of foreign buyers in Spain’s depressed property market? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Highlighting this are Swedish couple Sara Göransson and Göran Westholm, [...]
The Costa del Sol deservedly carries the title of Costa del Golf purely for the number of courses it offers, however golfers looking for an affordable Spanish home with a choice of quality courses on their doorstep shouldn’t forget the southern Costa Blanca. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here on the Orihuela Costa [...]