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2Dec By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Wellness on Mallorca – the nicest Mediterranean spas around Palma

Whether reiki, ayurveda, medical therapies or classic beauty treatments, Mallorca’s spas are as diverse as the island itself. We have put together a selection of the nicest spas around Palma de Mallorca. With their natural regional products, very special choice of treatments or simply their unique setting, a visit to one of these spas promises to be a very special Mediterranean experience for all the senses. All the treatments presented here may, of course, also be booked even if you are not staying in the hotel. Further spa recommendations are welcome in the comments. Spa Area of Hotel Son Caliu Son Caliu Hotel Spa Oasis The 4 star Son Caliu Hotel Spa Oasis is located in an idyllic bay about 15 minutes away from Palma de Mallorca. The hotel which is particularly popular amongst golfers...

20Nov By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Star of the South – Discover Llucmajor

As the centre of the South, Llucmajor is worth a visit on any day of the week, and not only on market days (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays). The locals, and particularly the town’s artists, are dedicated to coming up with fantastic, creative ideas that turn a visit to Llucmajor into a truly exceptional experience. Casa Creativa Right in the heart of the pedestrian zone, regional artists sell their works at the “Casa Creativa”. The shelves contain a constantly changing potpourri of sculptures, leather goods, jewellery, pottery and other hand-crafted items. If you’re looking for gifts and souvenirs that are a bit different to the mainstream tourist choices, this is the place to come. More information at: www.casacreativa.com Casa Creativa in Llucmajor offers a carefully sele...

5Nov By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Black becomes white – Balearics retroactively license illegal residential buildings

The project for the reformation of the law on the use of land, the “Ley de ordenación y el uso del suelo (LOUS)” concerns itself with the legalisation of illegally erected residential buildings on land designated as agricultural. The Balearic government has now officially approved this project. Illegally erected residential buildings on agricultural land may now be retroactively licensed under certain conditions. Residential buildings and facilities used for agricultural purposes that were built without a licence more than 8 years ago may now be retroactively licensed. The prerequisite for this is that the land is not in an area designated as a nature reserve, and that no criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings exist. Experts assume that, in the Balearics, there are around 40,000 b...

4Oct By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Spanish residency law for foreign property buyers takes effect

The legislation, popularly known as the “Golden Visa Act”, gives foreign investors the right to free movement and residence within the EU On 30th September 2013 the Spanish legal gazette – the Boletin Official del Estado (BOE) – announced the eagerly anticipated new Act for foreign investors. As of now, non-EU citizens who make a minimum investment of € 500,000 in Spain, for example in real estate, may apply for a so-called investor visa that is valid for one year. During this period, the investor is not required to meet any minimum stay requirements in Spain – he can retain his main residence, and thus also his tax domicile, in his home country. A house beside the sea as a ticket to the EU: with immediate effect, foreign investors who purchase a Spanish property with a value of € 500,00...

14Sep By Ulrike EschenbecherNo Comments

Mallorca, News

Real estate sales figures continue to rise in the Balearics

The Spanish statistics office, INE, reports that 623 properties (excl. social housing) were sold in the Balearics in July 2013. This represents a year-on-year increase of 9%. Impressive property in privileged situation close to Llucmajor In total, notaries in Majorca, Ibiza and Minorca recorded 4,727 sales transactions in the private housing market during the first seven months of the year. This confirms the previous months’ increases: in total from January to July, 8.4% more properties were sold compared with last year. This means that the Mediterranean islands are significantly above the Spanish average – an increase of 4.9% during the same period. The noticeable rise in demand is already having a slight impact on prices. According to the internationally known real estate evaluator, T...

4Sep By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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FAQs to the spanish property law from G. Buades

Gabriel Buades Castellá and Daniel Olabarría are lawyers that form part of Bufete Buades’ International Desk in Palma. Experts in the areas of Real Estate Law and Tax Law they already have published numerous professional articles and books on these topics, including “Practical analysis of the tax liabilities to be borne by a German resident out of the direct and indirect acquisition, ownership and transmission of real estate located in Spain” and “Attention, all somewhat different: A new rent act has entered into force in Spain.” Daniel Olabarria Vaquero, Francisca Buchner, Gabriel Buades Castella (from left to right) 1. Am I required to pay capital gains tax on profits from the sale of real estate in Majorca? If so, where? According to Article 13 of the double taxation ag...

2Sep By Ulrike EschenbecherNo Comments

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A profile of Alejandra Fernandez Miro, our franchise partner in the Northwest

Born in Argentina from a Spanish family, also involved in the real estate business, returned to live to Spain about fifteen years ago. Having grown up professionally mostly in the travel sector, working for airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways and assuming different management positions in handling airport services in Spain, she was always fond of meeting different cultures and discovering places around the world. Alejandra Fernandez Miro, Porta Mallorquina franchise partner in the Northwest. Having this experience and perspective, she loved Majorca since the very first day. Married to Herbert, a German flight captain who also shares the passion for the island, they moved to Valldemossa three years ago from Barcelona. Being already both very familiar with the island, due t...

5Aug By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Party in front of Parliament building in Palma

In Palma, Porta Mallorquina celebrated opening of seventh office in Mallorca On Friday, 3rd May, Porta Mallorquina franchise partner Ria Blum invited guests to celebrate the opening of her new estate agency at Calle Conquistador 8, directly opposite the Balearic Parliament building in Palma de Mallorca. The opening party of the new estate agency in Palma de Mallorca was very well visited Around 100 clients, friends, franchise partners and collaborators of the real estate provider were entertained into the late evening by live music from the “Perikas Jazz Reunión Dúo” who are well-known with jazz fans. Catering was provided by the popular Palma “Tast” restaurants. Catering was provided by the popular Palma “Tast” restaurants. The new estate agency on the road to the upper old town is t...

15Jul By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Market Assessment of Majorca Holiday Real Estate Market

Positive market development in Spain for 2013 – Majorca’s sales figures above national average Impressive property in privileged situation close to Llucmajor The Spanish statistics office “Instituto Nacional de Estadística”, INE, reports positive growth in the area of real estate transactions for the current year. During the period from January to April 2013, Spanish notaries registered a total of 105,924 sales transactions (excluding social housing construction), representing a year-on-year increase of 10%. The Balearics – where a total of 2,973 properties changed hands during the first four months of the year – showed an increase of 12%, putting the islands slightly above the national average. Increased demand also visible on Internet With up to 100,000 visits per month, the website ...

3Jul By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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A profile of Stefan Suter, north east franchise partner

Born in Zurich in 1973, his sales carreer started at Reuters in the financial sector and then changed to Hewlett Packard. He remained loyal to the IT sector up until his move to Mallorca in 2012, last working as Country Manager Switzerland for AppSense Ltd. – an leading international producer of user virtualization solutions. In Mallorca, he decided on a second career start in the real estate sector and took over the Porta Mallorquina franchise licence for the north eastern Mallorca region in 2013. Stefan Suter together with his north east region sales team (from left to right) Stefan Suter, Tanja Boaretto, Britta Niemann and Jens Falke Stefan Suter’s private life is sporty; the passionate motorcyclist (his favourite route leads from Pollença to Deià) loves the variety of lei...