October 2023

THE long-anticipated dream of an underwater train connecting Spain with Morocco could be that much closer.  New research funded by Spain and Morocco has identified several proposed routes for the project, including Madrid to Casablanca in just five-and-a-half hours.  It comes after both countries relaunched the Gibraltar Strait Tunnel Project in April this year, agreeing […]

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SvenskFastighetsformedling is a Swedish Estate Agency with extensive knowledge of the property market in Fuengirola and the surrounding areas which gives us the confidence to help clients find the property of their dreams. Fuengirola is a truly lovely and popular area of Spain’s Costa del Sol and has a beautiful beach location with so much

A PUBLIC vote has named The Alhambra the top spot in Spain for a Disney film.  The entertainment giant launched a survey to see which Spanish landmarks viewers would like to see on the big screen.  The Alhambra, Granada, took the top spot, with 29% of the votes. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the palace

FORBES has released this year’s list detailing Spain’s most influential women including Queen Letizia, Spain’s Women’s Football team and singer Rosalia.  The magazine published the second edition of the Spanish list on Wednesday, designed to ‘celebrate women’s success and educate future generations’. But do you know all of the inspirational Spanish women most featured? Queen

AS the holiday season in the south of Spain winds down, it’s the perfect time to contemplate enhancing your beach chiringuito for an even more successful upcoming season. Ensuring your establishment remains popular and appealing is key in the ever-competitive hospitality industry. All over the world, more and more establishments are moving towards being more

A NATIONWIDE study has revealed where people are having the most sexual encounters. According to the Study On Sexual Habits 2023, La Rioja leads the pack as the friskiest province, with the average resident having 11.25 romps per month. It seems the northern province, which is world famous for its wine and stunning countryside views,

BRIAN FRANCIS & ASSOCIATES are a firm of chartered surveyors in Gibraltar with a specialist knowledge of the local property market providing a service to individuals, corporate and individual clients.  Brian started the estate agency in September 1986 after 14 years in the Civil Service culminating in his appointment as Director of the Crown Lands