Jacuzzi, art deco theatre and leotards up for grabs in Spanish auction
About 1 million buyers sign up to bid online in Spanish inland revenue’s annual auction of assorted confiscated goods
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French historians battle to save face of La Samaritaine
Opponents complain that new glass facade planned as part of redevelopment of Paris landmark will look like a shower curtain
A rare moment of wine history at Vinitaly 2014
Visitors to the 48th edition of Vinitaly, the world’s largest wine event held each April in Verona, experienced a rare moment of wine history; attendees of the Executive Wine Seminar on indigenous grapes, on April 7th witnessed the ‘rebirth’ of two nearly extinct native varietals as the Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) proudly presented … Read more
The investment buyer and the holiday home buyer. Russian real estate buying trends.
2014 Russian Property Investment in Europe. Russian interest in real estate, both domestic and abroad, has increased steadily over the last decade. However, this has led to a lot of conjecture among European estate agents. The western mentality creates the assumption that the typical Russian buyer will be spending an extravagant amount of money in … Read more
London is the billionaire’s preferred European residence – study
The combined fortune of the ultra-wealthy has doubled since 2009, and their property portfolio typically includes a £22m London home
Helsinki emerged as the most expensive city in the world for room service
The most expensive and the most affordable room service. Survey. Room service is most expensive in Helsinki, according to a new index compiled by TripAdvisor. The study reveals Las Vegas is the priciest U.S. city for in-room amenities at an average of $68, while Denver is the least expensive with an average of $41. The … Read more