14/12/2012  -  Increase in foreigners buying residential property on the Costa del Sol.

01/06/2012  -  Los Naranjos 3 bed townhouse for holiday rental

30/05/2012  -  Holiday rentals available at various rates!

11/01/2012  -  Marbella and the Costa del Sol rentals had a great year in 2011 with cheap Spanish holiday lets, and cheap flights enticing more and more visitors for a taste of some Spanish sun. Find out how Spain''s tourist industry is thriving despite the climate and how 2012 is set to be even better!

27/10/2011  -  Regarding owners who are not paying their community fees.

19/10/2011  -  Today we are going to be having a look at Las Terrazas de Calamijas in La Cala de Mijas, the Mijas Costa province on the Costa del Sol in Spain. The Las Terrazas urbanisation page is one of the strongest of our web pages on Thesaraservice.com and we get more enquiries in this development than any other so today we are going to take a look why.

17/10/2011  -  They don’t call it ‘The Fall’ for nothing!! - Prices slashed for holiday rentals and 6-8 month winter lets.

07/10/2011  -  Beware of Bogus workmen posing as ''safety inspectors'' for Gas, electricity and water supplies. They may be in uniform and even carry documentation but they are not on official duty - utility companies DO NOT offer this service.

21/09/2011  -  For those of you looking to purchase please also feel free to contact us directly with your requirements, especially whilst the purchase tax on properties has been halved until the New Year!!

02/09/2011  -  We are currently listing all the time and not getting chance to put everything on the website.

02/09/2011  -  This is a most unusual opportunity for the right people.

01/09/2011  -  Discovering Duquesa Port and El Castillo area was very interesting and informative, even though have lived here now for nearly 8 years I had never really spent any time in this area.

22/08/2011  -  The plans are now in place for the future port in Marbella. This will not only bring familiar visitors to the city but also introduce Marbella and the area to new clientele.

22/07/2011  -  3 bedroom townhouse with private garden available for holiday lets.

13/07/2011  -  Latest news and listings

29/06/2011  -  Embrujo Banus, a 5* development second line beach has just come back on the market for long term rental!

23/06/2011  -  Los Naranjos de Marbella has all the facilities and amenities to make your holiday complete.

14/06/2011  -  A 3 bedroom townhouse is for sale, walking distance to Puerto Banus in good condition and being marketed at 195000 Euros negotiable!!!! Contact us for more details.

18/05/2011  -  And no it wasn’t a typo!! PIIGS as in Portugal, Italy, Ireland and Spain have recently been ‘penned’ together (pardon the pun) under this amusing new acronym.

15/04/2011  -  The Spanish property sales market has definitely taken a beating over the last few years as let’s face it, has the majority of the rest of the world, but if you haven’t got to rely on the bank’s lending and you are cash ready – then this is undoubtedly one of the best times there ever has been for buying a property in Spain.

18/01/2011  -  Anyone with any real knowledge of the housing market in Spain however, willrealise that these figures are somewhat misleading, when the reality of''official'' house prices in Spain differ greatly from the ''actual'' prices ofproperty bought in Spain.

14/01/2011  -  Do you own a property on the Costa del Sol? No matter the size or the location from Fuengirola to Estepona, from two bedrooms to eight bedrooms – we have good qualified clients waiting to rent your Spanish property!

14/01/2011  -  According to the Sur in English today, Marbella is the only town where property sales increased in 2010, which bodes well for 2011. This information has been taken from the Association of Residential, Sports and Health Tourism businesses, Promotur, in the first eight months of 2009 only 1371 properties changed hands in the town, while the figure was up to 1730 in the same period of 2010.

11/01/2011  -  A comprehensive report into the price of Spanish real estate has been released today by the company IMIE (Indice De Mercados Inmobiliarios) a registered company of Tinsa Consultoria.

10/01/2011  -  Spain is set to secure a massive $7.3 Billion in deals this Wednesday with Li Keqiang (The Vice Premier of China) signing the deals. Beijing made a pledge to help the European nation and support like this from China offers is a massive boost and optimistic future in terms of fundraising for Spain.

28/10/2010  -  Tourism is one of Spain’s biggest sources of revenue, accounting for more than 10% of its economy, and after a drop of 2.3% in 2008 (the first ever reversal for over 10 years) and a further and massive 8.7% fall in 2009 – Spain lost its rightful place as the second most visited country in the World, to the United States of America.

08/06/2010  -  The Sara Service has expanded its area of rental operations on the Costa del Sol by adding long lets in Torrenueva to the ever-increasing list of locations where our valued clients can now look for long term rentals and holiday lets.

12/04/2010  -  Seventeen billion Euros is to be invested by Spain in a massive road and rail project set to be executed during the next two years in an effort to create new jobs and boost a crushed economy from Spain’s recent and on-going recession.

30/01/2010  -  The Sara Service starts up a Twitter account for social media blogging and keeping in contact with clients and business colleagues

18/01/2010  -  The future is looking good for the Spanish rental property market as figures in the UK showed an overall increase of 1.1% for the year of 2009.

08/01/2010  -  The Sara Service has released the first glimpse of a new guide to renting a property in Spain on the website, www.thesaraservice.com. The guide, in its complete format, will offer a comprehensive how-to on the ins and outs of letting a property both short and long term on the Costa del Sol in Spain.

16/11/2009  -  An estimated two hundred and fifty people, many who were foreign residents, were evacuated from one hundred and ten homes over a period of two days in the Mijas and Benalmadena area on the Costa del Sol.

11/11/2009  -  Consumer groups have been critical towards Spanish banks for months now for the minimum-interest clauses within their mortgage agreements, resulting in homeowners failing to see the benefit of the low rate of the Euribor. Minimum interest rates have been stuck for many at 3.5 or 4%, whilst the Euribor has seen lows of 1.243 percent.

10/11/2009  -  After our recent, rather unflattering reports concerning corrupted mayors, unfair court rulings and the aftermath of the housing crash, it is refreshing to have a more positive picture painted with efforts being made to improve the housing market in Spain, nationwide.

09/11/2009  -  In a bizarre move, a court in Marbella has ordered four British investors to complete on their purchase of a property, despite the fact that the handover of the property has been delayed for almost 3 years. The delay has been due to the building licence being challenged and the property being seen as illegal by the Junta de Andalucia.

06/11/2009  -  The recession has been the cause of many undesirable aftereffects, however a new claim made by experts is that due the current financial crisis, we will see a noticeable increase in motor accidents in Spain.

05/11/2009  -  Underhanded real estate deals in Spain, at one time, was to be expected as much as the sun in the month of August. However before the crash its bad reputation had been improved upon dramatically and it continues to do so. It is therefore surprising to hear that two executives from an institutional British Bank are at the centre of an investigation for swindling funds through mortgages awarded for Spanish property.

04/11/2009  -  There isn’t a winter that goes by on the Costa del Sol when there isn’t some sort of debate and speculation regarding the water levels in the reservoirs in the surrounding areas, specifically due to the lack of rain during the autumn and winter seasons.

03/11/2009  -  With consumers spending less in the recession it is inevitable that there will be job losses and it is factors such as these that are to blame for the pending tax increase that will affect every tax-payer in the province of Malaga, with an estimated cost of 500 euros per year to come out of their pockets. Put into context, that is over half of the average monthly salary for workers in the area.

02/11/2009  -  Swine flu has been a national worry as we have all seen reported in the global press for months now and though the number of deaths has risen, sources say that the Spanish health minister admitted the incidence of the clinically termed strain of the flu virus, AH1N1, “is much lower than anticipated and that the death rate from the infection is substantially lower than that from normal seasonal flu.”

30/10/2009  -  A new venue will open its doors to the public in Puerto Banus today, as Hard Rock International launched its fifth Hard Rock Café in Spain yesterday. The famous chain has situated its new establishment just opposite the main entrance of the superstore, El Corte Inglés

29/10/2009  -  Homeowners on the Costa del Sol will be relieved to hear that another organised criminal gang, responsible for at least 20 robberies, has been arrested. According to officials, the criminals were about to initiate another torrent of break-ins in the Guadalhorce valley.

28/10/2009  -  For those still unaware of the obligation to register their pay-as-you-go mobile numbers, there will be a nasty shock in store for them when on the 9th November their telephone companies by law, must deactivate their numbers.

27/10/2009  -  A new urban development plan created by Marbella’s Town Hall is causing a stir between authorities and property owners.

26/10/2009  -  Iberia finds itself in the news again as over four hundred flights are canceled today and tomorrow. The cancellations are due to a strike caused by the airline’s failure to sign a “collective agreement” with their cabin crew staff.

23/10/2009  -  On the Costa del Sol, when ''Mayors'' and ''building permission'' is mentioned in the same sentence, the thought is usually accompanied by the word corruption.

22/10/2009  -  There is a constant stream of stories reflecting the difficult economic times surrounding us, making it easy to forget that for some more fortunate individuals, the recession is nothing more than a minor annoyance or at most, a glitch; with some even looking at the situation as a blessing when it comes to real estate transactions.

21/10/2009  -  Newly published statistics, provided by INE (The National Institute of Statistics), have indicated that the free-falling value of resale property in Spain is showing a slow decline.

20/10/2009  -  Work has finally begun for the AVE fast track railway near Ronda, as an engineering company was reported to have started working with the aim of digging down to 160m to allow them to undertake preliminary geological studies in the area.

19/10/2009  -  With recent reports giving poor reviews on the amount of foreigners now buying in Spain, it would appear that after an exhibition held at the NEC in Birmingham, Brits are still favouring Spain as their favourite destination for property investment.

15/10/2009  -  It’s usually the discounted airlines that are heckled for bumping up their prices with unreasonable extra costs, but this time it’s the Spanish national carrier who is being criticized for considering the feasibility of charging their passengers for check-in baggage.

14/10/2009  -  Mention Spain to potential holidaymakers and they may be forgiven for immediately picturing a budget holiday destination, offering nothing but sea, sun and sangria. This remains to be true to an extent, however with recorded figures indicating plummeting tourist numbers, Spain is in the process of giving itself a makeover in an attempt to attract a different type of tourist.

13/10/2009  -  Making the decision to move anywhere can be daunting and requires much needed research. There are many factors to consider, especially if the move is abroad and of course safety and a feeling of security will be at the forefront of these. It pleases many therefore that during last week’s celebrations, marking the day of their patron, the National Police announced positive crime statistics for the province of Malaga.

12/10/2009  -  Expats are blamed for much of the undesirable behaviour that sometimes appears on the Costa del Sol, but this recent claim is seemingly becoming a controversial one.

09/10/2009  -  There is no doubt in anybody’s mind that tourism is the crux for the survival of the majority of the resorts on the Costa del Sol. Many therefore warmly welcome the solidifying proposed plans to build an internationally competitive port, in the already popular town of La Cala de Mijas.

08/10/2009  -  Though most are keeping their opinions low and noncommittal, Spain’s Central Bank has been reported to say that the shattered economy is beginning to show signs of a steady recovery.

07/10/2009  -  With the seat, comes power and Trinidad Jiménez, the Spanish health minister, intends to take full advantage of Spain’s position with their imminent presidency of the European Union, by modifying the nation’s current legislation and enforcing stricter smoking measures. Spain will take the presidential seat on 1st January 2010.

06/10/2009  -  Another company is to be added to Spain’s real estate market’s obituary this week. The Spanish branch of the global property consultant, King Sturge, has made the announcement that they will be filing for administration this week. The company currently employs over 100 members of staff across their six offices in Spain.

05/10/2009  -  In recent months many ex-pats have had no other option but to walk away from their homes and investments, as they could no longer keep up the repayments to the banks. Sad, but nevertheless, a true reflection of the times we are currently experiencing.

02/10/2009  -  For many years, illegal immigrants have used Andalucia as the gateway to Europe, making the uncertain journey through the straits of Morocco. The majority of these immigrants originate from North Morocco, though unquantifiable numbers often travel from distant African countries.

01/10/2009  -  

There are currently contrasting opinions relating to a new development aimed at LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) clients being built in Torremolinos, seen by many as the gay capital of Southern Spain.

30/09/2009  -  Last week the Spanish Prime Minister was quoted in saying that although tax rises will be “limited in scope”, there will indeed be tax rises. He also insisted that income and business taxes would not see a rise.

29/09/2009  -  There has been ample media coverage detailing cases involving foreign property investors being stung by dishonest sellers and falling prey to the unforgiving land laws across the regions of Spain.

28/09/2009  -  Spain has always been associated with sun, sea and of course not forgetting the much-enjoyed sangria, amongst all sorts of other pleasant alcoholic beverages to pass the time with...

26/09/2009  -  New statistics were released last week in relation to EU countries’ foreign language skills promoting the ‘European Day of Languages’ being today, Saturday 26th September.

25/09/2009  -  Everyone loves a bargain and if there is one good thing to come out of the recent crash, it is that there are plenty to be had on the property market at this moment in time.

24/09/2009  -  Anybody who has worked under contract or run a business in Spain, will no doubt be familiar with the laws regarding employees’ rights and how it seems to always sway in the latter’s favour.

23/09/2009  -  Not much happens in the sleepy municipality of Ólvega, whose last population count according to the 2008 consensus was said to have 3,690 inhabitants.

22/09/2009  -  Parliament in the UK has recently been slated in the press after the massive exposure of ministers abusing their powers and their misuse of the expenses system, rightfully infuriating the country’s taxpayers.

21/09/2009  -  The downside of the global recession has shown many of its unattractive faces thus far. One of the most obvious has been the major reduction in consumer spending across the board and for this same reason, Europe’s most popular tourist hotspots have endured a summer with dramatic drops in bookings.

19/09/2009  -  It’s no news to anyone that the construction industry in Spain is at a continued standstill in light of the current market, which is creeping behind in comparison to other slowly recovering European countries.

18/09/2009  -  Following suit from other major Spanish property players, such as Aifos, Martinsa Fadesa and Tremón, the Nozar group fall prey to the country’s fragile financial market.

16/09/2009  -  The prices of rental properties in Spain are still falling according to a survey carried out by real estate consultants Knight Frank in their Global House Price Index.

14/09/2009  -  Further and prolonged economic difficulties have been predicted by Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, (The prime Minister of Spain) long after the country pulls itself out of this dark recession.

11/09/2009  -  With so many ex-pats, and international influences, it would be no surprise for most people to believe that Marbella’s answer to culture was a two for one Big Mac or a cut price English breakfast. Well it’s time to think again! A secret Roman past has been discovered in depths of Marbella’s history.

08/09/2009  -  AMLA, The Association of Multiple Listing Agents, has recently announced that from 8th August 2009, members of the association will be able to avail of the facility to list their rental properties and properties for sale free.

04/09/2009  -  20 Percent of mortgages in Spain are now considered to be a high risk and in danger of becoming “non performing” according to Expansion, a top Spanish tabloid.

20/08/2009  -  The number of long term properties for rent in Spain could be on the rise again. New figures suggest that the falling price of Spanish property could mean more rental property owners will be forced to rent long term in order to keep their homes.

08/08/2009  -  Although it won’t come as much of a surprise to most people, that the Costa del Sol in Andalucía, Spain is one of the most desired areas to live in the whole of Europe; La Caixa banking groups recent study has revealed the previous five years demographic statistics, which clearly identify the actual areas of growth.

05/08/2009  -  The final draft for the new Marbella town plan was finally approved last week by the Marbella town council. The plans will finally put an end to over ten years of town planning nightmares that has played havoc with the Marbella property market. Seville’s regional government now have the plans for final approval.