News
Like everywhere also in Andalusia all kinds of interesting things happen every day, such as fiestas and festivals, culinary gatherings, processions, special exhibitions, but there's also news on the housing market or changed regulations. To make it easy for you, we bundle some interesting articles in this section so that you have everything at a glance.
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23
Feb 2023
On 28 February, the autonomous region of Andalusia celebrates 'their' day for the 43rd time. On 28 February 1980, independence of the autonomous region was proclaimed by referendum and this fact should of course be celebrated grandly every year by the inhabitants to show how proud they are of 'their country'. On the day itself, but certainly also in the run-up to it, Andalusia's green and white flags are flying all over the region.
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20
Dec 2022
Some of the first clients we had the pleasure of helping search (and find) their Spanish dream home are Sonja and René. This month, we asked them how they are enjoying their Spanish holiday home.
In 2015, you bought a second home in the campo of Canillas de Aceituno. What were your considerations for the purchase then?
"How quickly time goes by! Yes, right, in May 2015 to be precise and we have not regretted for a second!
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07
Nov 2022
The countdown to Christmas has already begun. At the time of writing, we are about seven weeks away from this annual holiday season. And what a wonderful prospect it is to be able to spend these special days in the sun (and this is often the case!)
The first thing you notice when the festive season is just around the corner are the lights and decorations that are hung in the streets and squares all over Andalusia. In both villages and cities, you can find thousands of them. The most famous festive lights, though, are those in the historic centre of Málaga. Every year they come up with a new, original fairy-tale theme and it is a real delight to walk through the city in the evening and watch the lights.
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07
Nov 2022
As in your home country, one of the important things to arrange before signing the purchase contract is home contents insurance. Gestoria Segura from Torrox is one of the partners we work with for this kind of business. We asked Arend van de Groep what to look out for when taking out such home insurance. You can read the whole interview on our website.
Second Home Andalusia works with several reliable partners to offer their clients a total package of services when buying a house in southern Spain. You have already helped our clients take out home insurance, what are the main differences in these insurances here in Spain compared to those in, say, the Netherlands or the UK?
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05
Oct 2022
We are big fans of the peña el Niño de Vélez, a flamenco club and school where special performances are organized a few months of the year. It is always a great musical experience because it is intimate (max there are about 60/70 visitors) and very intense. The artists give their all and at the end, visitors often get up to dance or clap along , indeed, it is hard to stay in your seat !
The Axarquía region has always played an important role in the world of flamenco. It has great flamenco festivals and peñas (flamenco clubs) and nurtures young talent. Great artists were born and raised in this region of Andalusia, such as Juan Breva, Niño de Vélez, Antonio de Canillas, Gitanillo de Vélez, Niño Chaparro, Rocio Molina and many others.
