The year 2020, is the date when housing has to change. It cannot continue to be as it was until now. What will happen that year? According to a European Union agreement, every building constructed from 2020 onward, shall be obliged to have a close to zero energy consumption. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive …
The Market of San Antón is a new market concept where tradition and modernity are combined in order to offer all kinds of food products. Some weeks ago, we wrote an article in this blog about Platea Madrid, a gastronomic leisure place located in Barrio de Chamberí. The Market of San Antón is similar to …
Boadilla del Monte, is the area in Spain where the largest number of houses are built. Facts and figures confirm it: in 2017, more than 2.500 planning permissions were granted. The municipality reported that last year, 2.598 permissions were given. If we take into account that Boadilla del Monte has about 52.000 inhabitants, we can …
Shopping areas located in great cities gain the interest of investors who are ready to pay high prices for premises there. It is a fact that important Spanish real estate deals are focused on commercial areas in large cities. These areas, also known as `high street´, have become a great opportunity to develop a business …
The floor determines the decoration of a room and therefore, the choice we make is a key element to create the atmosphere we want. What style do we like for a bedroom, a kitchen or a living-room? Very often, when we ask ourselves about the kind of decoration we want, we only think about the …
Platea Madrid is a new concept of gastronomic recreation where the visitor can taste and savour the very best dishes cooked by famous and prestigious chefs. It is an exclusive space in the centre of Madrid that offers the most select food and snacks at affordable prices. We are therefore not talking about an elitist …
Teatro Pavón is one of the most beautiful art-deco constructions preserved in Madrid. It is located in a very traditional area of Barrio de la Latina. This small and iconic theatre has become, with the passing of decades, a point of reference for the neighbourhood. Also, in the area of the Rastro there is a …
The installation of solar panels on the flat roofs in Madrid will lead to important energy savings. It is estimated that energy savings could amount to more than 50%. For instance, during 2016 the exact amount was 51,4%. This calculus was carried out by the Observatorio de la Sostenibilidad (The Observatory of Sustainability). The study …
The Greenhouse of Arganzuela is a small oasis in Madrid where thousands of plants coexist in a restored space. Once again, we can talk about a corner of the city which is nowadays made good use of thanks to restoration works. This is why we will never get tired of saying out loud the title …
Housing in Madrid can be a good thermometer to weigh up the real estate price development, depending on each different area. We must lay stress on this reality, because when the real estate price increase is mentioned, people tend to generalize. Unquestionably, prices have risen considerably. However, they have not increased in an equal manner …
Each day, more and more investors with high purchasing power buy luxury housing in Madrid. It is unquestionable that luxury property is going through good times in Spain, facts and figures speak for themselves. The largest number of real estate deals take place in Madrid, and they account for 45% of the sales carried out in …
Spanish
English