Buying a house on the beach

Comprar casa en la playa

Many Spanish people have, at one time or another, thought of buying a house on the beach. Summer is here and very often the issue of buying a second home arises as it will allow us to use it during the holidays. The most sought-after destination for Spanish people is, undoubtedly, somewhere on the beach. …

Housing becomes more expensive

Housing becomes more expensive

Some weeks ago, the Spanish Ministry of Public Works published facts and figures which show that during the first term of 2019 the price of housing has increased 4,4%. A similar situation only took place in the fourth term of 2007, during the housing bubble, when housing price rose up to 4,8%. These facts strike …

Palacio de Linares

Palacio de Linares

Palacio de Linares is a stately building located in the centre of Madrid. When it was restored, it became Casa de América. Some time ago in this blog, we wrote about small palaces in Madrid. These small palaces and mansions are indeed a distinguishing mark for the city and they also allow us to know …

Segregating a house

Segregating a house

Segregating a house is an interesting way to create two differentiated spaces inside the same house. However, this option can only take place in a large house where the possibility of having two independent homes exists. The owner may have several and varied reasons to do this. The most common one is to make profitable …