Facts about Spain
- Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the World (Viva Espana)
- The number of foreign residents in Spain has tripled in the last five years. The latest figures stand at 3.69 m or 8.7 per cent of the population, Britons make up the fourth largest group (Viva Espana)
- The number of foreign visitors rose by six percent to 55.6 million, the highest increase since 1999 according to new figures released by the Ministry of Industry. (Living Spain)
- Tourism and commerce and low cost airlines were said to be the main reason behind the record numbers of tourists. (Living Spain)
- According to recent figures, Valencia is the Spanish city with the highest property potential, having the greater price rises in the last year, including Madrid and Barcelona, thanks mainly to it being the host city for the America’s Cup 2007. (Living Spain)
Who are we?
Easy Spain London Group 7 is a legally established Association whose aim is to promote Spain, its culture, tradition and way of life, and common interests with the United Kingdom. Our objective is to inform British citizens about the advantages of residing or living in Spain on a non-permanent basis.
We seek to fulfil this objective through a service guide offered through the Association its members and others in the hope to make available the best information about Spain.
We are currently formed by a diverse body of members such as financial entities, lawyers, developers, service providers, commercial foreign exchange companies, and brokers.
Our members include JLCA & As. Lawyers, Blauverd Spanish Developers, Currencies Direct, currency markets, Continental Insurance & Mortgages, and two of the most important Spanish Banks in Spain, etc.
Legal
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JOSE LUIS CAMPILLO & ASSOC. Tel. 0034 96 669 87 96 info@jlcalawyers.com www.jlcalawyers.com |
JLCA & As. - Lawyers is an independent law firm which covers all areas of General Practice, specializing in Real Estate. We act on a national level as well as on an international level. We have wide experience in providing legal services for British clients. We are among the list of recommended lawyers of the British Consulate of Alicante and members of the British Spanish Law Society. |
Banking
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SOLBANK Tel. 0044 (0) 20 7321 00 20 infantes@solbank.com www.solbank.com LA CAIXA Tel. 0044 (0) 20 7930 6962 avalera@lacaixa.es www.lacaixa.com |
TWO PRESTIGIOUS SPANISH FINANCIAL ENTITIES
Solbank & La Caixa collaborate with Easy Spain London Group 7 with the aim to asses any associated member or any other individual about any financial product in Spain. Offering the following services: - Spanish accounts for non residents- Mortgages and loans, |
Finance
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CONTINENTAL MORTGAGES Tel. 0044 (0) 7 956 275 938 a.linares@btopenworld.com |
CONTINENTAL Insurance & Mortgage Consultants We specialize in mortgages, mainly Spain, sourced from over 50 banks. Buildings & Contents insurance is arranged through OCASO S.A., one of Spain´s largest insurance groups. Through our relationship with FSA regulated firms in UK, we can also help you with raising capital for your Spanish purchases through remortgaging UK properties. |
Currency
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CURRENCIES DIRECT Tel. 0044 (0) 20 7813 0332 london@currenciesdirect.com www.currenciesdirect.com |
Currencies Direct offer competitive exchange rates coupled with a friendly, professional service and up-to-the-minute market information and has an outstanding reputation in servicing the overseas property, emigration and corporate markets. Whether you’re making one off payments or regular transfers, we can assist you with all your foreign currency needs and save you money. |
Property
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BLAUVERD Tel. 0044 (0) 20 7224 2202 london@blauverd-habitat.com www.blauverd.com |
Group Blauverd is specialised in building and developing new homes on Spain’s sunny Costa Blanca, Costa de Almeria and Costa del Azahar, among others.
For nearly 20 years, the respected group has become synonymous with quality. We always maintain that the personal touch is paramount; customer satisfaction is the basis for our success. Visit our offices in central London or Manchester and discover how easy is to buy your dream home in Spain. We offer our clients a one- stop shop solution with direct contact with the members of the Association that guide you to make the best decision. We make easy things even easier... |