Recent posts
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Opening a bank account in Spain: simplifying the process and Lucas Fox’s recommended mortgage brokers
Some practical advice about opening a bank account in Spain, including choosing the right one for your needs and ensuring that you have the correct documentation.
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Barcelona Insider Guides: a selection of our favourite spots and recommendations from the Lucas Fox team
With its gentle climate, world-famous architecture and increasing reputation as Europe’s capital of innovation, creativity and gastronomy, Barcelona’s appeal is certainly not a secret. The Lucas Fox Barcelona team take you off the tourist trail and invite you to experience even more of what the “jewel of the Mediterranean” has to offer.
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Ibiza grows up: how the clubbers of yesteryear have helped transform the island into a family-friendly idyll
The island’s party-goers of the 70s and 80s have grown up and are returning to the island, bringing with them families, successful careers and big bank balances. The White Isle is proving just as alluring to them now as it ever did – just in a very different way.
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Spain has some magnificent properties – from historic country houses to hotel complexes and ancient vineyards
There has never been a better time to invest in country estates in Spain. Whether you want an historic house with equestrian facilities, a sporting estate deep in the countryside, or a well-established vineyard, the opportunities are many and varied.
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Ibiza-based Entrepreneur Gemma Bowman talks to Lucas Fox about relocating and family life on the island
Gemma Bowman founded Ibiza Wedding after her own wedding on the island in 2004 and has not looked back since. Here she tells us about relocating to Ibiza and daily life on the island.
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The Lucas Fox Summer 2014 Events Guide: with an eye on Marbella, Valencia, Mallorca and Ibiza
From the glamour of Marbella to the hedonism of Ibiza, to the gastronomy of Valencia and the unique culture of Mallorca, Lucas Fox brings you their top recommendations for the most unmissable events of the Summer.
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Entrepreneur Hugh Roper shares his experiences from his time on the Costa Brava, with top tips for the best restaurants, walks and bars
We speak to British entrepreneur Hugh Roper about why he chose the Costa Brava as his favourite holiday destination and he shares with us what he loves most about the area.
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Greg McSkimming of Sotogrande International School in Marbella tells us about their philosophy, strategies and plans
Sotogrande International School, founded in 1978, is a leading international, British-style, co-educational, day and boarding school, offering a high quality education to the international community of southern Europe and northern Africa.
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A Guide to Valencia: a vibrant, cosmopolitan region offering magnificent beaches and endless cultural activities
With 300 days of sunshine a year, an average temperature of 18ºC, over 20km of beaches and fine local cuisine (the star dish being the paella), Valencia is an ever popular choice with visitors to Spain both for vacations and relocation.
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UK crime novelist Christopher Fowler talks to us about commuting from London to Barcelona
Leading UK crime novelist Christopher Fowler bought an apartment through Lucas Fox in the trendy el Borne district of Barcelona after selling his South of France property due to spiralling prices. He now spends his time commuting between London and the Catalan capital.
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Wise up! Respected Catalan journalist and historian Carlos Mesa talks to us about the city he loves the most in the world
Carlos Mesa has a deep rooted passion for Barcelona, its history, its people and its architecture. He shares with us some of the stories he’s learned during his journalistic career about the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló and the barrio Gótico.
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Swim spas are the latest designer home accessory, ensuring year-round exercise and relaxation
The use of water as a healing method is known as hydrotherapy. For generations, water in its various forms has been considered a natural medicine that has life-giving power to ease pain and discomfort, soothe the soul and improve physical appearance.