DM News and Articles

I often read inaccurate and catastrophist information on the Spanish property market and particularly the Costa del Sol’s. These articles tend to be inaccurate because they fail to differentiate the fact that the market is not one whole but it is made up of segments or tiers that are mainly defined by location and desirability. [...]

We see in various media, articles on signs of property market recovery. We read with pleasure articles about recovery here in Spain, but we are also weary of saying the crisis is over. The crisis may not be over, but signs of recovery are definitely good news and it means we are on the way to better times. While the news may be good for some, for others it is still not enough. Where some only see the negative aspects of some of the consequences of the past local government policies, others see the recovery of this very special place which is Marbella.

“The British are starting to buy again in Spain” states the following report on the recent exhibition “A Place in the Sun” that took place in Birmingham a few days ago. It confirms what we ourselves have experienced in the last few months on the Costa del Sol and reported as well (see our post [...]

Estoril, Portugal was the place chosen this second half of the year for the EREN meeting. Our affiliates at IRG, beautifully organized this 2 day conference which was held at the Palacio Estoril Hotel where we welcomed two new members: Balearic Properties and CGi Immobilier.

The approval of the PGOU by Marbella Town Hall is undoubtedly a positive step, especially as it was agreed by both of the leading political parties and in spite of the fact that many aspects of the plan did not satisfy everyone. There are some who feel it does not offer sufficient compensation for past [...]