September 19, 2010 – 1:34 pm
Average Spanish property prices fell 4.6% over 12 months to the end of August, according to Tinsa, one of Spain’s leading property appraisal companies. After 9 months of trending towards smaller price declines, this is the second consecutive month in which the index shows price falls accelerating from -4pc in June to -4.6pc in August.
The reason that a price decline appears to be growing might have something to do with the increase in sales taxes at the start of July. With taxes taking a larger chunk, vendors might be having to accept lower offers. After the latest decline, property prices on the coast of mainland Spain are now down 22pc since August 2007.
By Angela
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Posted in Economy, General, Holiday, Inspirational, Property, Tenerife, Things to Do, Weather
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Tagged coast, mainland, prices, Property, sales, Spain, Spanish, taxes, Tenerife, TINSA|
September 19, 2010 – 11:26 am
The body of 24-year-old Jordan Walchester was found on the beach at Playa de las Americas in Tenerife, last Sunday afternoon. Tributes are being paid to the popular Stoke City supporter who was holidaying on the island. It is not yet known how Jordan came to be on the beach or how he died. A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said “We can confirm the death of 24-year-old Jordan Walchester on Sunday, September 12. Next of kin were informed and embassy staff provided consular assistance to the family. We were also in contact with the local authorities. “Jordan, of Heron Cross, was a former pupil of St Peter’s High School in Stoke on Trent and worked at Sainsburys. He flew out to the holiday island last Tuesday, September 7, with two friends for a fortnight’s stay. His family are now making arrangements to have his body flown home, before they can organise his funeral. It is believed that the party had no travel insurance in place and that family, friends and Stoke City supporters are raising the necessary cash to return Jordan’s body to the UK for his burial service
By Angela
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Posted in Economy, General, Health, Holiday, Property, Tenerife, Things to Do
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Tagged Holiday, island, Playa de Las Americas, Stoke City, Tenerife, travel insurance, UK|
