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5Dec By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Franchise, Mallorca, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

A Portrait – Ria Blum, franchise partner Palma

Ria Blum franchise partner Porta Mallorquina, Palma Born in the Oberlausitz, in Löbau, Ria Blum was drawn to distant places already early on. In 2003 she moved with her family to the Dominican Republic where she worked for the American estate agent chain Coldwell Banker. Although she really enjoyed living there, the trained industrial management assistant realised after a while that she would not live there in the long term. A friend told her how nice Mallorca was– Ria wasn’t familiar with the island but spontaneously booked a flight and immediately fell in love with the charming Mediterranean island. In 2008 it became clear for her: “I’ll always stay here”, and she moved from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean. After an intensive year spent learning about the island and its people with ...

20Nov By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Star of the South – Discover Llucmajor

As the centre of the South, Llucmajor is worth a visit on any day of the week, and not only on market days (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays). The locals, and particularly the town’s artists, are dedicated to coming up with fantastic, creative ideas that turn a visit to Llucmajor into a truly exceptional experience. Casa Creativa Right in the heart of the pedestrian zone, regional artists sell their works at the “Casa Creativa”. The shelves contain a constantly changing potpourri of sculptures, leather goods, jewellery, pottery and other hand-crafted items. If you’re looking for gifts and souvenirs that are a bit different to the mainstream tourist choices, this is the place to come. More information at: www.casacreativa.com Casa Creativa in Llucmajor offers a carefully sele...

4Oct By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Spanish residency law for foreign property buyers takes effect

The legislation, popularly known as the “Golden Visa Act”, gives foreign investors the right to free movement and residence within the EU On 30th September 2013 the Spanish legal gazette – the Boletin Official del Estado (BOE) – announced the eagerly anticipated new Act for foreign investors. As of now, non-EU citizens who make a minimum investment of € 500,000 in Spain, for example in real estate, may apply for a so-called investor visa that is valid for one year. During this period, the investor is not required to meet any minimum stay requirements in Spain – he can retain his main residence, and thus also his tax domicile, in his home country. A house beside the sea as a ticket to the EU: with immediate effect, foreign investors who purchase a Spanish property with a value of € 500,00...

4Sep By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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FAQs to the spanish property law from G. Buades

Gabriel Buades Castellá and Daniel Olabarría are lawyers that form part of Bufete Buades’ International Desk in Palma. Experts in the areas of Real Estate Law and Tax Law they already have published numerous professional articles and books on these topics, including “Practical analysis of the tax liabilities to be borne by a German resident out of the direct and indirect acquisition, ownership and transmission of real estate located in Spain” and “Attention, all somewhat different: A new rent act has entered into force in Spain.” Daniel Olabarria Vaquero, Francisca Buchner, Gabriel Buades Castella (from left to right) 1. Am I required to pay capital gains tax on profits from the sale of real estate in Majorca? If so, where? According to Article 13 of the double taxation ag...

2Sep By Ulrike EschenbecherNo Comments

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A profile of Alejandra Fernandez Miro, our franchise partner in the Northwest

Born in Argentina from a Spanish family, also involved in the real estate business, returned to live to Spain about fifteen years ago. Having grown up professionally mostly in the travel sector, working for airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways and assuming different management positions in handling airport services in Spain, she was always fond of meeting different cultures and discovering places around the world. Alejandra Fernandez Miro, Porta Mallorquina franchise partner in the Northwest. Having this experience and perspective, she loved Majorca since the very first day. Married to Herbert, a German flight captain who also shares the passion for the island, they moved to Valldemossa three years ago from Barcelona. Being already both very familiar with the island, due t...

22Aug By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Now 8 Porta Mallorquina offices in Majorca

On 16th August the real estate provider opened its new estate agency in Pollensa. Porta Mallorquina opened its eighth office on 16th August in Pollensa. Around 100 guests came to Via Pollentia 41 in Pollensa last Friday to attend the opening of the real estate company’s new estate agency. While enjoying the foot-tapping live music and regional specialities, the guests – and particularly many local property owners – took the opportunity to have a chat and inform themselves about the current situation in the real estate market. Sebastian Boelger (r.) weclomes Porta Mallorquina colleague Beatus Zimmermann, franchise partner for long-term lets in Majorca. Porta Mallorquina CEOs Joachim Semrau and Manfred Biedermann congratulated Regional Director Sebastian Boelger and his team on the succe...

5Aug By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Party in front of Parliament building in Palma

In Palma, Porta Mallorquina celebrated opening of seventh office in Mallorca On Friday, 3rd May, Porta Mallorquina franchise partner Ria Blum invited guests to celebrate the opening of her new estate agency at Calle Conquistador 8, directly opposite the Balearic Parliament building in Palma de Mallorca. The opening party of the new estate agency in Palma de Mallorca was very well visited Around 100 clients, friends, franchise partners and collaborators of the real estate provider were entertained into the late evening by live music from the “Perikas Jazz Reunión Dúo” who are well-known with jazz fans. Catering was provided by the popular Palma “Tast” restaurants. Catering was provided by the popular Palma “Tast” restaurants. The new estate agency on the road to the upper old town is t...

31Jul By Ulrike EschenbecherNo Comments

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A profile of John van Eenennaam, our Franchise Partner in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca Southwest II

John van Eenennaam, born in Vlissingen, Netherlands, has been living in Majorca’s capital, Palma, since 1991. Before moving into real estate, he was involved in the import and export of leather goods and footwear. Since 2005 he has been working as an estate agent in southwest Majorca. In 2012 he acquired the Southwest II franchise licence from Porta Mallorquina and, in June last year, he opened an estate agency on Boulevard Santa Ponsa. Together with his team (Ursula Gassner, Dieter Linder, Natalie de la Piedra and Corinna Schmid) he is responsible for the areas of Portals and Santa Ponsa. The dedicated long-distance runner has already completed several half-marathons and is currently preparing for his first full marathon. John van Eenennaam, Porta Mallorquina Franchise Partner in Santa P...

1Jul By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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It all started in Artà

Porta Mallorquina celebrates its eighth birthday with the opening of a new property shop in its place of origin, in Artà In 2005, Joachim Semrau started a small property company called Porta Mallorquina in the first floor on the Plaza Conquistador in Artà. Now, with its 7 locations, Porta Mallorquina counts as one of the largest property agents on the island. With this new property shop in Calle Ciutat 60, directly at the entrance to the town of Artà, Porta Mallorquina has now also opened a representative property shop, in franchisor Porta Mondial’s international design, in its place of origin. Around 60 invited guests came to Artà for the opening of the new property shop. On the 21st June, Porta Mallorquina invited its North East Region franchise partners, Stefan Suter, customers...

5Jun By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Portrait: Manfred Biedermann, CEO, Porta Mallorquina

Manfred Biedermann, Managing Director of Porta Mallorquina, together with his wife Simone while hiking in the Tramuntana mountains. Born in 1961 in Rheydt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Manfred Biedermann grew up in Bavaria and studied at the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Würzburg, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Before moving to Majorca he was employed as a Sales and Marketing Manager with reputable national and international companies, and most recently held the position of Vice President Sales with the Amoena Group. A sabbatical year in 2009 took him firstly to Southeast Asia, and then to Majorca. Entranced by Majorca’s beauty, he determined to transfer his home and life to the Mediterranean island. In May 2013 Mr. Biedermann joined the senior management of Porta Mallo...