Latest Spanish travel rules and entry requirements

by | 3/11/22 | Alenda Golf Apartments, Alenda Golf Townhouses, Alenda Golf Villas, News & Views

Spain travel rules and entry requirements for UK holidaymakers

Spain rescinded all of its COVID-19 travel restrictions for travellers to Spain from October 21.

This means that travellers are no longer required to show proof of being fully vaccinated or proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

They are also no longer required to show proof of having recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months and do not need to complete a health control form prior to travel.

For further travel advice and guidance to Spain, visit the Foreign Office website.

Brits Selling Up blame Restrictive Stay Periods

by | 31/10/22 | Alenda Golf Apartments, Alenda Golf Townhouses, Alenda Golf Villas, News & Views

Some interesting information is seen in an article placed in the Olive Press reporting a survey which was carried out by Campbell Ferguson Spain.

  • More Expat Brits continue to sell their Spanish holiday and residential homes as they will get more pounds for their euro and are able to afford a better property back in the UK.
  • More Brits are motivated to sell their Spanish homes due to restrictive stay periods allowed because of being out of the European Community
  • However, once again, the Brits, are still the largest buyers, making up at least 16% of foreign buyers.
  • Average Difference Between Asking Price and Actual Selling Price.  –  July to September. 7.09% – is the most recent quarter, where the market is perhaps beginning to reflect the seriousness of the European and World economic situation and sellers are more nervous and so willing to accept offers at less than the asking price.
  • There is a shortage of supply of all property types and especially the higher priced ones, in most areas.
  • Prices have started to creep up and will probably do so more if the supply shortage and excess demand continue.
  • ‘Golden Visas’ have continued their popularity for non-EU buyers, contributing to the demand for higher value properties as they permit residence of more than 90 days in any 180.
  • The central Government is promoting a number of visa styles, aimed at the wealthy retired and ‘digital nomads’, who can work and live anywhere, communicating principally by internet with only the occasional ‘presence’ back in the head office.

Foreign Buyers are key to Property Market in Spain

by | 3/10/22 | Alenda Golf Apartments, Alenda Golf Townhouses, Alenda Golf Villas, News & Views

Foreign buyers are still key to the property market in Spain, and in fact, as a whole, the sector has seen good results. Between January and June of this year, despite the obvious problems, some 15,930 homes in the Alicante province were purchased by foreigners, almost twice as many as in the same period last year and 40% more than those recorded in the first half of 2019, according to data provided by the Notarial Association of Valencia.

UK citizens remain the most numerous among foreign home buyers on the Costa Blanca. Thus, in the first half of the year, they carried out 2,372 transactions, according to data from the Notarial College, more than double last year and 10% more than in 2019, before the pandemic and the entry into force of Brexit itself.

Extract from article by Mark Nolan – The Leader Newspper

The Osborne Bull at Alenda Golf

by | 15/08/22 | Alenda Golf Apartments, Alenda Golf Townhouses, Alenda Golf Villas, News & Views

The Osborne Bull

The Osborne bull (in Spanish: Toro de Osborne) is a 14-meter (46 ft) high black silhouetted image of a bull in semi-profile, and is regarded as the unofficial national symbol of Spain. The bull was created in 1956 by Manolo Prieto.

Nowadays the conservation of the bulls is handled by the family of Félix Tejada.

The Osborne sherry company erected large images of bulls starting in 1956 to advertise their ‘Brandy de Jerez’. The images were black advertising boards located near major roads throughout Spain. The original image was smaller and slightly different in design.

The current larger image was created to comply with a law that prohibited advertising within 150 meters of a road.

The Osborne Bull at Alenda Golf

The Osborne Bull at Alenda Golf

In 1994 a law was passed prohibiting all roadside advertising, and the bulls were therefore to be removed.

By this time the signs were nationally renowned, so although some campaigners wished them completely removed to fully comply with the intent of the law, public response resulted in the signs being retained, but completely blacked out to remove all reference to the original advertisers. The Court eventually allowed these signs to remain on the grounds that they have become a part of the landscape and have “aesthetic or cultural significance”, thus turning the bulls into public domain images.

There are 91 Bulls spread around Spain below you will see where they are located – there is one overlooking Alenda Golf.

The image of the bull is now displayed in stickers, key rings and the like. Also, in sports events where a Spanish team or individual take part, the bull is embedded by supporters in the Flag of Spain in the manner of a coat of arms.

Spacious Townhouses at Alenda Golf Golf

by | 12/08/22 | Alenda Golf Apartments, Alenda Golf Townhouses, Alenda Golf Villas, News & Views

Golf Townhouses are spacious at Alenda Golf

Golf Townhouses are spacious at Alenda Golf, many are front line with views across the golf course.

You can invest in a brand new golf townhouse or an established resale property.

There are a number of excellent investment opportunities available right now – like to know more about Golf Townhouses for Sale at Alenda Golf?

Then call us on +34 469 469 018 or email us at info@alendagolfproperty.com and we will be happy to help you locate the right property to live in, use as a holiday home or rent out for golfing holidays.

Alenda Golf Property in Spain

Las casa adosadas en Alenda, aparte de que la mayoría están en primera línea con vistas directas al campo de golf, son amplias con mucho espacio interior.

Puedes invertir en una casa nueva a estrenar, o en una reventa.

¿Le gustaría saber más sobre las casa a la venta en Alenda golf?

No dudes en llamarnos al +34 649 649 018 o en mandarnos un email a info@alendagolfproperty.com.

Estaremos encantados de ayudarle a localizar la propiedad perfecta para vivir, para disfrutar de forma vacacional o para alquilar.

Alenda Golf Property at Alenda Golf

by | 9/08/22 | Alenda Golf Apartments, Alenda Golf Townhouses, Alenda Golf Villas, News & Views

Alenda Golf Property at Alenda Golf

With over 17 years of experience in helping clients to purchase their dream home, Alenda Golf Property is uniquely positioned to take away the pain you would normally associate with purchasing a holiday or permanent residence overseas.

From ensuring your new home exactly matches your needs, through all the legalities required to complete the purchasing process to register your new property with all local amenities and councils.

Nothing could be simpler or safer.

In addition, assistance in locating the best financial packages is available, setting up bank accounts, and negotiating charges is an important part of the service we provide.

Want to buy furniture, curtains, or have lights fitted then we can provide you with a list of suitable suppliers and even ensure works are carried out should you be out of the country.

Gloria Cornelius has dual nationality, speaks both English and Spanish like a native.

She has lived in the UK and Spain and fully understands how both cultures think and what their expectations are.

Previously she worked in the City of London as a PA to the President of Morgan Stanley Bank – Spain.

Now with a wealth of experience gained in the property business in Spain, she is positioned to be able to help her clients with all the language and legal difficulties that they may experience when purchasing a property.

Like to buy or sell – then contact us at info@alendagolfproperty.com

10 Reasons to Live at Alenda Golf

by | 10/06/22 | Alenda Golf Apartments, Alenda Golf Townhouses, Alenda Golf Villas, News & Views

10 Reasons to Live at Alenda Golf

Hey, I may be biased but having lived here for 17 years I would like to suggest the 10 reasons why you should also consider living at Alenda Golf:-

  1. Space to Breathe, Space to Live and Space to Play

Being able to live on a golf course at the foot of the Sierra de las Aguilas offers you a feeling of openness, space, and fresh air with no pollution.  A healthy lifestyle.

  1. Local Supermarket

There is a great supermarket located close to the Alenda Golf Clubhouse and it is stocked with all types of international products, fresh fruit, bread made on the premises and local wines.  Run by two brothers who take pride in the services they provide, open 7 days per week and on most national holidays –

  1. Alenda Golf Clubhouse

The clubhouse is an ultramodern building that looks over the front nine holes at Alenda Golf.  It has a great Tapas Bar Restaurant, Olympic style gym, changing rooms with saunas a fully stacked pro shop and large covered patio for al fresco dining and relaxing.

  1. The Alenda Golf Course

Alenda Golf offers 18 holes of championship golf designed and built by Roland Favrat.

The golf course was completed in October 1999 and covers 49 hectares of land, 18 holes, par 72 and 6,257 metres in length, as well as an excellent 9 hole practice area.

The Golf School is guided by the Golf Federation of the Valencian Community.

Alenda Golf has been used as a European Tour Qualifying School and many Senior Spanish Championships have been held here.

  1. Access

Access to and from Alenda Golf is easy.  Alenda Golf is located just 15 minutes from Alicante International Airport, 15 minutes from Alicante with its vibrant nightlife, bars and restaurants, and just 10 minutes from Elche which is known for its Vila Murada old town and the Palmeral of Elche, a vast palm grove.

  1. Communications

At Alenda Golf you can use the existing Telefonica Telephone Systems or go with the local Cable World infrastructure that provides Internet, Phone, Mobiles and European TV

  1. Clean

Alenda Golf is cleaned and maintained and rubbish is collected daily by the local junta in Monforte Del Cid

  1. Property

Alenda Golf offers a range of properties including Frontline Golf Villas, Townhouses built by Taylor Wimpey and apartments that overlook the back 9 holes at Alenda.  The choice and range of investments provide home hunters with plenty to consider.

  1. Security

Alenda Golf has a number of security cameras on the roads surrounding the golf course, there is a neighbourhood watch group that communicates using urbanisation groups and WhatsApp.

  1. School

For those with growing families, there is excellent private education at Colegio San Alberto Magno.  It’s a bilingual private school with a complete educational offering in the stages of Infant, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate Education.

 

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