Esmeralda Blog

It’s that time of year again: you start thinking about your annual family holiday. You need a break, your other half needs a break, and the kids are going crazy being cooped up at home (there’s only so many times you can take them to the park).

A place in the sun – something so many Britons spend their whole life longing for. They might not find it at home (until global warming really kicks in, at least), but luckily the Mediterranean and Iberian peninsula – with their accommodating weather and welcoming communities – are located a short flight away.

If there is one thing we can all be certain of, is that no matter your financial situation, no matter your personality, where you live, where you are from or what you do for a living, sometimes balancing work, your relationships and the rest of your life feels impossible.

It shouldn’t be any surprise to you at this point that property is a stellar investment. Especially when you consider that 90% of all millionaires got to that point by owning property. But the question you might be asking yourself is where exactly do you make that investment?

The Spanish are famous for many things — glorious fresh Mediterranean food, football, incredible art, architecture, siestas and, of course, their unique and exciting fiestas, which pretty much take place year-round.

Is Calpe on your list of potential retirement locations? Perhaps places like the French Riviera, Thailand or South Africa are higher up. While Saint-Tropez, the tropical climate of Thailand or Table Mountain are nothing to turn your nose up at, property for sale in Calpe offers some of its own delights that could make the golden years of your life better than you could imagine.

Most people know that investing in property is one of the smartest investments you can make. Acquiring property and building a property portfolio is a long-term investment that can generate a reliable source of income. Building a property portfolio is no easy feat, especially when you don’t know where to start.

Conducting business at the best of times can be challenging — let alone trying to do so with people who don’t speak the same language as you. In our blog post titled ‘Business Culture in Spain: What you need to know’, we outlined certain Spanish business etiquette rules you need to know, so now we are going to give you some insight on what to say.

When you are making the decision to buy a property in another country, either to live in, to use as a holiday home or as a buy-to-let property, there are a number of very important factors you need to consider. Things like infrastructure, accessibility, means of transport and the options in terms of the types of shops and things available to buy are huge deciding factors.

Exploring the idea of moving to a new country or buying a holiday home somewhere exotic can be extremely exciting. However, you might not always have the buy-in from your wife that you were hoping for. You need to sell her the idea in subtle ways that make her believe it was her idea all along. You need to sell her all the perks — the lifestyle, the food, the over 300 days of sunshine and most importantly for the ladies that love fashion, selling the Spanish fashion is a must.