30 Facts about Spain From inventing the stapler and the mop to legal nudity, Spain is more than just sunshine and beaches. Test your knowledge with this mix of informative and interesting facts about Spain. When you think of Spain, images of bull fighting, Flamenco dancing and fiestas undoubtedly spring to mind. But what else […]
What Is The Local Cuisine? One reason tourists often cite for visiting different destinations is to sample the range and varieties of local cuisines. At MEPM Property we understand that for the gourmand traveller a very important questions is therefore ‘What is the local cuisine?’ There are numerous sites that will answer this question. We […]
The Essential Things to Know Before You Visit Barcelona By SARA MCCARTY, CONTEXT TRAVEL and CNT EDITORS Barcelona is Europe’s third most-visited city—a record 32 million people turned up last year—but it is also notably conflicted about tourism. In 2017, Ada Colau, Barcelona’s mayor, raised the tourist tax and approved a law that is supposed to restrict visitors by limiting the […]
FAVOURITE BEACHES! Google ‘beach’ and Wikipedia will tell you that ‘A beach is a landform along a body of water. It usually consists of loose particles, which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobblestones. The particles composing a beach are occasionally biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Some beaches have man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, […]
Tourism Trends 2017: The Year So Far The first months of 2017 have shown an increase in global tourist receipts with 6% more tourist arrivals in January to April 2017 than the same period last year. Tourism is a key driver of real estate investment and can underpin real estate returns. Especially for resort […]
Barcelona Top 10 Activities: Live Like a LocalWithout a doubt one of the world’s most stunning cities, Barcelona is the cultural capital of Spain. You will discover architectural masterpieces as you stroll the historic streets of this beautiful city with traditional culture and modern living seamlessly intertwined. Barcelona boasts excellent shopping, fantastic restaurants and entertainment […]
10 Vital Questions for Second Home PurchasersThink of buying a second home aboard? There are many factors to take into consideration and the process can be bewildering!At MEPM we have the solution! Managing Director Edward Hill shares with you his ‘Vital Score Sheet’ to help you make that all important decision.Edward Hill says ‘When purchasing […]
You should always treat with caution anyone selling you an international property who tries to persuade you that you don’t need to see a property before you buy it. Unless you are lucky enough to have your own advisory team who will inspect properties for you before you commit to a contract, going to see […]
Getting stuck in visa queues, paying the same for internet as you did for the hotel room, waiting in ticket queues, struggling to find a taxi. These things just don’t happen to the luxury traveller. And why not? Because they know how to take steps to avoid all of these typical travel headaches. We let […]