We are publishing some extracts of the news from EFE agency related to the top level meeting at la Costa del Sol to address the Coastal Train problems as well as other mobility problems, celebrated on the past July the 17th, with the attendance of 18 Costa del Sol mayors, the president of the Malaga Council Office and the Development Secretary of State. The Spanish government is planning to tender an informative study regarding the future Costa del Sol coastal train for the coming 2025, having in account that in [...]

Summer’s here and many of us are lucky to go on holiday with our hearts filled with hope for proper rest, some fun and more, either at one’s holiday home or on a holiday getaway … but it is then that we start asking ourselves: what happens with our home during our stay away? To ease the concern we are now presenting a number of Good practices and will also have a look at technology and its progress in the security sector services. HOME SAFETY TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Once we are [...]

Pedro Sanchez, president of the Spanish government announced that the Spanish Cabinet is thinking of ruling out the Golden Visa law as per the EU recommendation. What is a Golden Visa The Golden Visa is an administrative tool currently operating in Spain since 2013, that enables a foreign citizen to apply for a residence permit in an easy procedure which can be achieved in a short period of time by means of different types of investments. Spain was then Deep into the world economic crisis caused by the bursting of [...]

In a world increasingly aware of the importance of renewable energies, Spain emerges as a pioneer in the exploration and development of geothermal energy. This type of energy, obtained from heat stored in the earth, represents an inexhaustible and sustainable source that could transform the Spanish energy landscape, directly impacting the price of electricity today and long-term electricity consumption. The geothermal potential of Spain The Canary Islands, known for their volcanic origin, stand out as a primary focus in the search for geothermal energy in Spain. These islands have the [...]

The Spanish New Housing Law, Law 12/2023: Key Facts The new Housing Law introduces a number of reforms aimed to regulate, amongst others, the right to a decent and addequate dwelling and the posibility of using it on proper and affordable way. On a general basis, the main modifications to the previous Urban Rental Law are the following: End of CPI as reference to price the rentals and new cap of current rental contracts The current cap on the increase of rentals will continue to be the 2% until 31st [...]

Now we are approaching the end of the year it’s about time to assess the Real Estate Scenario in La Costa del Sol. This year 2020, which will inevitably be associated for some time with the unfortunate COVID19, has tested both the state and its infrastructure, as well as the different activity areas, and, of course, the people. The effectiveness of countermeasures (taken by the different governments) to tackle this pandemic will be measured and evaluated in the coming times, and we will need to do so in a way [...]