Jan
Why 2020 is the ideal year to buy a second home in Spain
Some things never go out of style. Think The Beatles, fries with steak and leather jackets. And feel free to add the Spanish south coast to that list. We, Belgians, love sun, sea and beach. And so find our liking en masse on Costa Blanca and del Sol. Spain is by far the...
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Feliz Navidad: Christmas, New Year and Epiphany in Spain
Those who move to the sunny costas, or buy a second home there, sooner or later celebrate Christmas in Spain. Caution: not suitable for romantics who dream of a white Christmas. The Costa del Sol and Blanca still easily reach temperatures above 20 degrees these days. Oh...
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10 reasons why it's GREAT to live in Orihuela-Costa
Aah, the Costa Blanca! More than 70 paradisiacal white beaches between Dénia and San Pedro del Pinatar. Where the cerveza is always cool and the sun is almost always shining. If you don't unwind here, then perhaps nowhere. Perhaps you have been coming there for...
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Becoming a Spaniard in 6 Steps: Spanish habits you are guaranteed to adopt
Those who move to Spain, or buy a second home there, will change willy-nilly. All the facets that tickle the imagination of visitors will slowly integrate into your everyday life. Depending on your ability to adapt, the adjustment is either abrupt or as slick as a sandwich...
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Watching Belgian TV in Spain: guide and tips
Obviously, you want to know if Simmoneke from Home finally finds happiness. You prefer to watch the fumbling of Belgian soccer clubs in the European leagues accompanied by the unctuous commentary of a compatriot, not one of those rattling Spaniards who only pushes the knife...
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8 reasons why investing in Spanish real estate in 2019 is an excellent idea
Once, René Froger sang about "a home of your own, a place under the sun." Unfortunately, the latter is far from always the case in Belgium. If so, Spain is a safer choice for sun addicts to set up camp. However, abundant sunshine is only one of many reasons to invest in...
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Finance your dream home on the Spanish coast with your individual pension commitment
About enjoying an old age in Spain we have already extensively extolled on these pages. But you don't have to be past retirement age to buy a second home on the costas. More to the point: with some creativity, you can use capital from your individual pension commitment to...
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Why Spain's southern coast is the healthiest place in the world
Spain is good for you. Before you accuse us of bias, we are not the only ones saying that. Much to the dismay of our doctor - who is technically unemployed these days, but is reportedly well on his way to sharpening the world record for playing solitaire. Medical...
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