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We recently visited a new development being built within meters of the beach in Les Marines,  Dénia, a stunning location alongside natural beaches. The development is made up of 79 apartments with a choice of one, two and three bedrooms, in an urbanization with a communal swimming pool and gardens, and access points to the sandy beach.  With terraces that offer views towards the sea, the Montgo and of course overlooking the communal gardens and pool, the apartments feature floor to ceiling windows to maximize the natural light. The open kitchen with breakfast bar comes furnished and fully equipped with oven, electric hob and extractor fan. The bathrooms are  equipped with natural rain-effect shower and stone shower tray with integrated shower screen, plus washbasin furniture, mirror and halogen lights. The apartment will have armored door and windows with double glazing for a perfect isolation of noise and temperature, in addition to installation of air ...

It's mid January, a little overcast, it might rain, but then again, it probably won't. With the arrival of the cooler weather, a visit to the beach might not feature in everyone's plans, but it should. Altea is a small white fishing village located in between the bigger and better known Benidorm and Calpe. (It also happens to be the place I call home)! And it is one of the many destinations that receives visitors throughout the year.  Known for its legendary old town and its white houses, visiting this captivating municipality in the low season can be the perfect winter getaway. The tranquility that is experienced during these months and the drop in prices outside the summer period, makes it a suitable for all tastes. Stroll along the sea as if the summer had not come to an end, eat tasty rice or end the day with a delicious ice cream.  © Alamy The whole of the Valencian Community is synonymous with rice and finding a good paella is not difficult -  my pe...

A Happy New Year to you all! 2018 has been another strong year for property sales in Spain and prices are up across the board. Although the Brexit issue has made some British buyers a little nervous we have seen an increase in buyers from other markets, namely Ireland, Scandinavia, the Benelux countries and even Canada. Most noticeable is that Spanish buyers in 2018 have been our largest market. Tourist numbers to Spain have continued to beat all records during the last 12 months, so now is as good a time as any to pay us a visit. You never know, you might even find a property. Here are a few of our favourite properties, some new listings and those which are attracting a lot of enquiries on property portals of late - we would love to hear from you so contact us by  email  or telephone on +34 966 112 773 and let us know what you think. Alfaz del Pi Alfaz del Pi Country House 790,000 Euros 6 Bedrooms 5 Bathroom Country House with Pri...

A short video (less than 2 minutes) showcasing some of the properties that we helped to find new owners for during 2018.  If you are selling a property, then contact us to hear how we can help find you to find a new owner. And on the flip side of the coin, if you are looking for a home, a holiday apartment, a commercial unit or even a plot of land, you can see that we have advised buyers on all types of property purchase during the last year. Happy New Year