White is a wildcard colour regarding decoration as it conveys brightness, spaciousness and timelessness, and as a result it is appropriate anywhere. Very often we have complained about a room which we consider to be too stuffed and therefore looks smaller than what it really is. If we use white in interior decoration, the change …
Tourism is a fundamental sector in Spanish industry and in addition, it is a cash injection regarding housing. The fact of the matter is that nowadays, Spanish real estate, to a large extent, feeds on tourism. Undoubtedly, real estate located on the coast takes the lion´s share regarding sales to tourists. These clients want apartments …
The building in 81 Castellana (formerly known as BBVA) is located next to Nuevos Ministerios. This building became the hallmark of the Madrid financial area. In this blog we have recently written about Azca which is par excellence the business area of Madrid and which will furthermore, undergo important changes throughout 2017. 81 Castellana is located …
Radiant floor heating has advantages and disadvantages, both of which must be assessed before carrying out its installation. In cold weather it is fundamental to have a house in good condition so that it generates and keeps the heat. Some time ago, we wrote about the importance of thermal insulation in a house. We also …
Calle Toledo is one of the most important streets of the centre of Madrid. However, we must point out that right from the very beginning it became a reference point as it was the entrance into Madrid for merchants, farmers and peasants. Moreover, it was also the old path to get to the town of …
The fifth tower block which will be located in Barrio de la Paz, will be called Torre Caleido and it will be finished on 2019. Some weeks ago, we wrote about Azca and its renovation to become updated and we mentioned the important changes it will undergo in 2017. The northern part of Madrid will …
The Mercado de la Cebada is located in the very centre of La Latina area and just opposite Teatro La Latina. This market is said to be one of the most authentic, bright and lively of all Madrid. Even though its origin dates back to the XVI century, it is still nowadays very much alive …
Having your own storage room in your house is an important advantage because it is more and more in demand and hence it has become an added value to the property. Very often we have felt overwhelmed due to the lack of space in which to store objects we do not often use. If you have …
Azca is, par excellence, the business area of Madrid. Throughout the years, even though it was from the very beginning very avant-garde, it has reinvented itself in order to modernize and move with the times. We must add that the most modern parts of a great city must, under no circumstances, neglect to modernize and …
The Madrid Regional Library used to be, in the old days, the El Aguila beer factory. Its historic building has been reconverted into one of the most important libraries in Madrid. It is also known as the Joaquín Leguina Library. It has an important collection of books, publications, historical maps and documents. All of them …
The real estate market has been on the path towards recovery throughout 2016. However, the last six months of this year have not been as booming as the first ones. Last year, 2015, a new cycle began regarding real estate. Facts and figures show that in 2016 the cycle has consolidated even though the growth rate …
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