"The British are the biggest foreign property buyers in Spain and it is outrageous that they can only enjoy their holiday home for 180 days a year," a leading Spanish estate agent said. British holiday home owners contribute heavily to the Spanish economy, and in some cases, especially on the mainland, they keep bars and restaurant open during the low months of the year.
The Spanish government has said that they oppose the 90 day rule and unlike France they have taken their opposition to the European Union. It had appeared that France was set to scrap the 90 day ruling and there was even a vote in the Senate but then a French court declared the move "unconstitutional".
Home sales to non-residents (including Britons) have fallen with some blaming this state of affairs on the 90 day rule. "The British are the most important property market after the Spanish, in the country. At the moment they need help...."
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Ulla Jackson€ 100 a day ? Easy for the average tourist who enjoys eating out and visiting different places on the island. The minimum wage in Spain is € 44 a day, so one must presume that the average visitor earns more than that !. And do you know how much the government budget is to feed and lodge an illegal/undocumented migrant ?.
Stephen NivenA. Who are able to spend €100 per person and day? B. "Zero recourse" in public funds? Water and garbage collection are part of public funds, in ny view. Can't figure out what you mean with "including on the property whilst in country"? Who will monitor when the owner is living in the property? In my view all your suggestions are a pie in the sky.
It would seem reasonable to permit stays for as long wanted if there is zero recourse to public funds, zero entitlement to apply for residence outside the normal channels, no breaches of other rules (foreign registered cars, licences etc.) and a requirement to have full private medical insurance and spend a minimum amount (say €100 per person per day?) on all living expenses, including on the property, whilst in-country?
The degree of exaggeration and disinformation written on this topic is rather extraordinary, even for the MDB.
Stan The ManI follow most comments, not just yours. No, Sara isn't a friend of mine, I have no idea who she is. I just happen to agree with her views. She seems to me to be a realist, not a whinger. BTW, I was anticipating your assumption that she is friend of mine.
Jeremy Ponsenby-SmytheOh Dear. How sad!!.
SaraI apologise for my incorrect spelling of your name.
Ulla JacksonWell done. Sara will be happy with that spelling.
Johnny CYou sound like you have been following my comments for some time. Is Sara your Amiga ?
Move on.