"Home sales to foreigners surpass pre-crisis level", Costa del Sol News, 17 | 03 | 2016 - Noticia

...in Málaga province last year ... foreigners’ weight in the market is much higher now than before the property crash; in 2007 foreigners purchased around a quarter of all homes sold. Most of the foreign buyers were already resident in Spain...

 

"Spanish Healthcare explained", A Place in the Sun, 17 | 03 | 2016 - Reportaje

Spain has one of the best healthcare systems in the world ... it’s clearly one of the many reasons that so many people nearing retirement decide to head to Spain, rather than countries where the medical facilities are less highly evolved.

 

"Budget 2016: the good news and bad news for Brits overseas”, The Telegraph, 17 | 03 | 2016 - Noticia

Higher rate tax threshold. ... good news for expatriates, who, for example, receive rental income in the UK for a property they have there. Those with UK pensions might also benefit from the increased threshold.

 

"New hope for expat voters", Costa Blanca News, 17 | 03 | 2016 - Noticia

Formal legal proceedings were launched in the High Court in London on Wednesday against the UK Government over its decision to exclude up to two million Britons living in the European Union from the right to vote in June’s in/out referendum. Law firm ... is acting on behalf of 94-year-old ... Second World War veteran who lives in Italy, along with many other expats – including residents in Spain.

 

"British expats challenge voting block in EU referendum”, The Local, 16 | 03 | 2016 - Noticia

A legal challenge will be launched on Wednesday, which could see voting rights in the Brexit referendum granted to British expats in Spain who have lived abroad for over 15 years.

 

“Brexit: expats launch High Court action that could delay referendum”, The Telegraph, 15 | 03 | 2016 - Noticia

Britons living in Europe who feel betrayed by Government’s failure to reinstate their voting rights ahead of the referendum have launched legal action to win the right to participate.

 

"Turismo residencial: los extranjeros compran una de cada cinco viviendas vendidas en España", Hosteltur, 14 | 03 | 2016 - Noticia

...según los datos del Ministerio de Fomento ... De las transacciones de viviendas realizadas por extranjeros, los que no tienen residencia en el país se hicieron con 4.846 pisos ... un 10,1% más que un año antes; mientras que los residentes adquirieron 64.350 viviendas el pasado ejercicio, lo que arroja un incremento del 13,3%...

 

"Ricardo Bocanegra; «Si queremos atraer a los inversores extranjeros hay que darles incentivos»", Abc, 12 | 03 | 2016 - Entrevista (Ricardo Bocanegra, presidente del Club Internacional de Marbella y de la Federación de Asociaciones de Extranjeros de la Costa del Sol)

En Madrid no son conscientes de la importancia enorme que tienen los extranjeros para España. No hacen leyes pensando en Málaga, Baleares, Alicante o Canarias. Hay que proponer incentivos para que inviertan en España, porque se pueden ir a otro sitio. Van a ir donde se les den más facilidades.

 

“UK Spanish property buyers ponder nationality over Brexit vote”, OPP.Today, 10 | 03 | 2016 – Reportaje (Adrian Bishop)

With the UK Brexit referendum date nearing, some UK buyers of property in Spain are asking if it’s worth obtaining Spanish nationality. … Commercial Director of leading legal advisor ... says … At the moment within Europe people who have retired from the UK to Europe have the benefit of annual increases in the state pension. This does not happen in some countries outside of Europe. … “The effect of staying in Europe with the terms negotiated with the other European countries would have very little effect for most people who live, work or visit European countries. The right to buy property, work, retire and receive healthcare would continue as it does at the moment. If we have an exit then the effect would be that all of this would disappear but as there is already so much interaction between the countries and so many Brits living and working in Europe and even more who own property it is likely that it would be necessary to put into place treaties to recreate the situation that we have at the moment or at least allow those who are already in the system to continue as they are.”

 

“Spain declared healthiest place to live”, Radio Times, 10 | 03 | 2016 – Reportaje (Melanie Wright)

Spain remains the most popular destination for Brits looking to buy a property abroad, and has recently been identified as the healthiest place to live in Europe. … Separate research by the World Health Organisation shows that Spain enjoys the best health and life expectancy of any country in Europe.

 

“Why British expats shouldn't worry if the UK leaves the EU”, The Local, 07 | 03 | 2016 - Opinión (Tim Hedges)

British expats in Italy, and elsewhere in the EU, need not worry about the UK leaving the bloc… And we are told that a British woman who has retired to France should worry about her rights to stay, or ownership of her house or her healthcare. No. Pure scaremongering. Her rights are protected by the Vienna Convention of 1969 which states that all the rights she enjoyed under the previous status quo are continued.

 

“Town halls in Andalucía offers rewards to foreign residents registered on Padrón”, Gov.UK (British Consulate Malaga) 07 | 03 | 2016 - Noticia

British residents registering on the Padrón could be eligible for free or subsidised access to sports and leisure facilities

 

Última entrada OEG

 

"Transacciones inmobiliarias realizadas por extranjeros en España durante 2015", Manuel Moreno Linde, investigador-miembro del OEG (18 de marzo, 2016)