Query

I've been a full time resident near Pego for six years and I've never heard negative comments of the kind you mention towards resident or non resident foreigners owning property on the Costa Blanca.

I think local Spanish people recognise that such people are vital to the economy of the area and are happy to see them here. By the way, Moraira has a reputation very much as a summer resort which is quiet off season, which suggests that a large proportion of the housing stock is non resident.

Hi HerefordJack,

Thanks for your comments, by the way we were in Pego last September having a look around. Euronews have reported that restrictions being mooted in certain parts of Spain.

Thanks Paul 

What is Euronews are you speaking of newspaper euroweekly news

Some up in Catalonia, especially Barcelona, but the Costa Blanca they seem to be welcomed. Not heard of any protests around this area but there is no shortage of housing and us furriners seem to buy property designed for us. Even in the older towns I've not seen any such protests.

When you say restrictions being mooted, do you mean on rentals? The councils are getting a bit of flack from hoteliers about too many rental properties. Plus, unless the municipality is officially designated a site of special tourist attraction, they lose out on the grants given by the regional authorities to provide services to permanent residents. Still expected to provide all the things like rubbish collection, street lighting, repairs etc without receiving the funds.

Some councils have placed a cap on the number of properties being allowed to rent out by second home owners. Guardamar, for example, only allows new permits for detached houses in their own grounds or apartment blocks solely for use as tourist lets. Some communities are also voting against any more licences due to the burden on amenities. (Like ours where some lovely renters decided it was too far to go to the house so did a jobby in the pool - twice, or thought it would be a jolly jape on their last night). 

But I don't think you'll find much animosity to 2nd home foreigners around here. If they all moved out there would be many towns becoming ghost communities and the shops would suffer a great deal. 

Hi 

Euronews is a news stream app with information on all corners of Euro. If you input on a search engine it will appear.

Regards paul 

Hi Marcliff,

Thanks for the overview, l can see the justification for reducing holiday let's, we are looking to buy as non residents and spend at least 6 months in Spain per year. 

Many thanks paul 

There may be isolated incidents, or tennagers playing games. On the outskirts of Pedreguer, on one of the back roads, there has for years been spray painted on a large wall, in a shade of lurid green ‘ tourists go home’. I doubt anyone is too bothered about it!

Hi Stephanie 

Thank you for your response.

The Pedegurer area is also being  considered, however from what you are saying, opposition to those buying property in this area is low level.

Have a nice day.

Thanks

Paul 

In fairness, I think Moraira has the perfect balance peak/off peak. It’s certainly busy all year round, with very few bars and restaurants closing for it.

Just ensure you choose a place within the Moraira taxi area, as the rules don’t allow taxis to pick up outside of the area. We are in Benitachell…….just, in fact more Moraira than Benitachell. We have very few taxis in Benitachell, and those that are there will always favour a more lucrative airport run rather than drop you into Moraira.

a Moraira taxi, can take you home, but the journey must start in the area.

appreciate you didn’t ask this, but thought it worth letting you know.

go for it, you’ll love it.