We were a little worried over the last couple of months when construction slowed almost to a halt as they waited for approval from the EU that the loan offered was legal and that the funds could finally be released.

This great news should get things back on track quick smart! Of course the airport is now a little behind schedule, but take a drive past and you can see just how advanced building is.

We will keep an eye on the site over the coming weeks and months, and let you know what we see!

Sorry for the quick update, we’ll be back soon, but of rnow it is too sunny to write and the course looks great….

The completions at Corvera are still happening which is great news. March was very busy, however the “no flights” as a result of the Icelandic volcano certainly slowed things up. Of course it affected our our own business as well, with our own Corvera purchasers not able to travel to Spain after having booked months ago. We are pleased to sat we are back to normal now thank goodness.

Phases 3 and 4 at Corvera are still a huge topic of discussion and we are busy assisting clients who are looking for independent advice concerning the best way to proceed. One such couple are Shauneen McMullan and her partner Liam from Belfast who have decided to swap their deposit and purchase a phase 2 property.

They are absolutely delighted. With our help they will be the proud owners of their fabulous new apartment at Corvera within just a few weeks, they were even busy selecting furniture prior to enjoying a couple of days at the beach. Many congratulations on securing a fabulous apartment.

I was very lucky last week to be invited for a game of golf by Corvera owner Carl Copeland from Dublin. Carl and myself were joined by Roda Golf owner Colin Frost from Kent for a truly international “Stableford” match. The golf course was fantastic, the views just superb, however the greens were a little slow and the “back 9″ holes were closed for maintenance, so we played the “front 9″ twice. It is my sad duty to announce that the Englishmen won after playing some superb golf. Carl came in second playing some very consistent golf and “yours truly” finished last with some quite indifferent golf being played, got to get more practice in.

A great afternoon on the golf course was followed by the obligatory beer and tapas at Miguel’s. A great day, thanks again Carl, looking forward to a return match pretty soon.

The golf course is definitely showing signs of maturing and developing and it was encouraging to see plenty of work being done on the golf course. We are also hearing some positive reports about the golf course, and the development in general, which is always nice to hear.

Corvera owners John and Petrone Carroll commented only today (May 4th) how the development is everything they were hoping it would be. It was mentioned that the hotel and commercial centre would obviously be the finishing touch and they were looking forward to some news regarding those facilities, but they were very happy anyway, good luck with your golf this week John.

Again I have no news about the clubhouse completion date, however we are still being told the end of the year is likely.

As previously reported here, the equestrian centre is now open and all contact details are available in the previous update.

We are also helping a number of clients with their mortgage applications for their purchase at Corvera. We have our very own in-house mortgage consultant so if anybody needs any help or assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can also see a number of the properties completed and furnished and ready for rental here: www.calidainternationalrentals.co.uk or click on “Corvera Rentals” on this page. We have Tilo style, Laurel style, and I am now pleased to report we have some Menta style apartments ready. They all look great, so if you are looking for a property to rent at Corvera Golf and Country Club, please just look at our great selection and drop us an e-mail.

I hope you enjoy this latest little report and photos.

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Riding Centre location

Here’s some fantastic news from Corvera Golf and Country Club - The Riding Centre (”Hipica”) is now open!

Located in the “Camino de los Garcia”, just in front of the former show house (click on the map for a larger view) there are a vast array of services available

Riding in the stunning Sierra de Carrascoy mountains, which flank the Corvera developement, is sure to be a special experience, and with the experts on hand at the purpose built equestrian centre your dream could now become a reality!

The wooden buildings fit right into the surrounding landscape, and incorporate stables, feed stores, changing rooms, a training ring and much more. Just a few of the services will include:

Livery

• Box of 3M x 3M
• Rice husk bed
• Infra-red heating during the winter
• 24h horse care
• Feeding: compound feed and alfalfa
• Walker two times per week included
• Two sand courts
• Floodlights

Learning

• Classes are with the school’s horses and with private horses for all levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced).
• Preparation for show jumping.

Other options

• It’s possible to mount the horse with or without a teacher depending on the experience of the rider.
• As well depending on the riders preparation level there will be a possibility to make some field trips outside of the parade area.

For more information, please feel free to contact the Riding Centre directly on: (0034) 637 978 257 or (0034) 637 254 465

Playing the course

Firstly - at long last I have played the golf course! The greens are fantastic and the tee boxes are nearly ready, in good condition, and they just need about three months of sun with some rain and I think they will be complete. The fairways are some way from being perfect, I would say about 6-9 months will get them there. However, they are still very playable and certainly better than most “snowed off fairways” back in the UK! The good news is that there are greens staff working everywhere on the course.

I played off the white tee boxes as I heard the yellow tees were not much of a challenge - well I will be playing off the yellow tees next time! I found the challenge to be pretty tricky and very long, a really great day out. I played with new owners Gareth and Jackie Summerton and it was Gareth playing off a handicap of 6 that won the day.

Construction continuing

I bumped in to several owners walking around the development. Quite a few people having moved in now, so it was good to see a few people about. The only thing missing for now is some life breathed in to the place. Please also remember it has been winter, the weather has been pretty poor really, and only now people are starting to furnish their properties and actually stay on site. So it was great to see owners about. It could well be a busy summer at Corvera!

The café bar on site is now busy every time I go there, and it’s good to see a good mix of nationalities present and a few different languages being spoken. You always get a good welcome here and a wide range of snacks and refreshments awaits you.

The equestrian centre is now well under construction. There are horses on site and it should be ready by the start of Summer. This is quite a big area currently under active development and good to see this much advertised facility being worked on. Some of the photos below will hopefully give you some idea of progress.

Airport

The airport at Corvera is still continuing to grow with some of the infrastructure for the terminal buildings now well under construction, please follow this link for further information, Corvera Airport

Meeting some happy owners!

Happy Corvera owners!

I have been very busy of late helping Phase 3 owners swap their deposits to properties that have been completed on Phases 1 and 2. I have been liaising with the developer to identify suitable properties for these lucky people, and trying to get them the right price! We have quite a few very happy clients now I am very pleased to say. Corvera clients who were upset and worried about their proposed properties who are now very happy indeed.

One such couple is Stephen and Jacquie Wragg from Tamworth, who kindly posed for some photos on the 18th fairway with their property in the background. They had this to say:

“Thank you Stuart for all your help, we have been having many a sleepless night and wondered if we would ever see our new property! With your help and expert advice, we are very happy to proceed to the completion of our property at last. You have found us a fantastic property and at a great price, we would also like to thank Pablo Buitrago at Corvera for his patience and understanding of our situation, We are now every happy indeed and can not wait to complete our purchase”

Another couple who have returned to the UK very happy indeed are Phil and Wendy Webber from Cardiff who had this to say:

“We would just like to give our thanks to Stuart Thomas of Calida International Properties. Firstly, if we had not stumbled upon his web site www.corveragolfinfo.com with its great information about Corvera with all the photos and updates, we would have still been in the dark about any progress at Corvera. Through this web site we made contact with Stuart and went over to see him last weekend in Spain. As a phase 3 buyer at Corvera we were becoming increasingly concerned about our purchase. We discussed the options with Stuart and on taking his advice decided to swap into phase 2. We are now the proud owners of a fantastic front line property and very much relieved. Stuart’s advice and ongoing support has been invaluable. We are looking forward to completing and spending our first week there. Thanks again Stuart. We strongly recommend anybody with concerns getting in touch with Stuart”

Here to help

Swapping deposits from phase 3 properties (not built yet) to properties that are available now is obviously not right for everybody, I can only offer advice and offer my opinion on each individuals own circumstances. However if this option is something you might be interested in discussing, please feel free to make contact, many clients are taking up this option which is great news for the resort as there will be fewer properties available. I am always available directly on 00 34 680 842 895 or via email on info@calidainternationalproperties.com

I know there are many people, from various phases, exploring all options available and considering legal action for various reasons and I do wish you all well. I do recognise these are very worrying times, but it is great news that people are still enthusiastic about Corvera Golf and Country Club and that they are excited about owning their new home in the sun.

The Clubhouse

There has been no construction work on the clubhouse since the last update I am sorry to say,
however I am assured that construction will commence very soon and will be finished this year,
please see this link for our previous report on the Covera Clubhouse to give you some idea of how it will look when it’s finished.

Like everything the clubhouse is now well overdue, but hopefully it will be worth the wait. Rest assured that as soon as construction begins we will report it here with plenty of photos! We remember when the Roda Clubhouse opened nearly two years ago, of course we were there first with a full report and gallery. That day will come here on Corvera - something to
look forward to!

A word of caution

A word of caution. There are a few companies out there who have managed to get hold of a Corvera owners database. This database has most likely come from former employees of MRI or MacAnthony Realty International, please beware of these company’s trying to sell you Furniture Packs, offering Mortgage products, Property Management services and especially Rental services. They often ask for an “up front” fee and very rarely if ever deliver the service promised and that you have paid for. If you are in any doubt, please don’t work with these people and please never part with any money up front.

The same goes for Real Estate companies charging a fee to market your property for sale, we should all only be paid if we achieve the results for our clients, not one penny should be paid before that!

The sun is back!

Finally, the warmer weather seems to be upon us after a real cold snap this last few weeks. Spring is definitely here and I can not wait to have my next game of golf at Corvera! If anybody fancies a game, please just drop me an email and I would love to join up, maybe play for a beer? Now that definitely sounds like a plan.

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Regarding the photos, I have concentrated on the completed areas, and those areas that are showing very nice signs of growth and maturity. I spent some time with new owner Jay Brown who was visiting with his son Dominic. They were both pretty pleased with what they saw, and actually commentated that my regular photos did not do the place justice! Sounds like my old teacher, “Stuart tries hard, but could do better”.

I was able to take some great scenery shots from inside a couple of apartments and despite all the delays, I still maintain there is great potential at Corvera and the views are just tremendous.

I’m afraid there was no work going on at the Clubhouse. I have heard that completion is now due towards the end of the Summer, but I have had no official confirmation of that.

The areas around the latest part of the resort are now completed. I am referring to the Magnolia villa’s and the Menta apartments, where it all looks great! I have noticed a few people moving in. New owners Frank and Linda Fraser from just outside Edinburgh are delighted with their property, they have just completed the purchase of their Menta penthouse apartment and are in the process of furnishing it, they both love it and can not wait to come back in March to start to enjoy their new home in the sun.

The Phase 3 apartments on the hill have not been worked on since before Christmas and again I have had no official confirmation of anything here, but definitely no work going on there for now.

I am constantly being asked about the Phase 3 properties near the entrance roundabout. There is still no sign of any work here, and this is obviously a great cause for concern.

Should anybody have any enquiries about these Phase 3 properties, please feel free to call me on 00 34 680 842 895 or e-mail me directly to discuss your options.

The golf course was open with a few owners enjoying the lovely sunny weather. Obviously there is still lots of work required here, but the greens and t-boxes all in great shape. I do wish those playing at present would remember to repair their pitch marks, it can only be the owners not doing so at present, as they are the only ones playing.

On a more positive note the new international airport at Corvera is absolutely flying along, loads of work being carried out with dozens of workers on site and lots of trucks, cranes, etc all working, so that has to be excellent news, final funding was approved and made available well before Christmas to complete the work on the new airport, so as previously reported here, construction should be completed by early next year at the latest, watch this space for more information!

That is about it for now, should anybody need any help or assistance please do not hesitate to get in touch, we are very busy at present helping people with their mortgages and furniture requirements, if we can be of any assistance do not hesitate to contact us.

Good luck to everybody for 2010.

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Well here we are again, Christmas just around the corner and WOW, what a twelve months! Some huge progress at Corvera this year (not before time I hear you say). The golf course is now open, to owners only, but the golf course officially opens mid January, which is excellent news.

Some 300/350 owners now completed their purchase and I think most people are delighted with what they have purchased, some issues but generally people seem pretty happy.

January it all starts again with completions scheduled for the Magnolia villas and the Menta apartments, if anybody needs any help, please contact us and we will do our best to help you through the process.

I hope you have enjoyed the updates this year and the regular photos. I have done my best to keep everybody updated as best as possible, it has not always been easy, it is fair to say it has been a tough year all round, but for the most part things seem to be improving generally.

Some excellent news regarding the construction of Corvera International airport (as we last talked about here). As reported in all the local and national press two weeks ago, the construction company at Corvera have just been awarded 200 million euros to complete the construction of the airport and work is expected to be completed towards the end of 2010 or early 2011, but just about 12 months from now, watch this space but we will keep you updated as best as possible.

No photos this time. We are going to provide lots more in the January update, but not a great deal happened since the last report.

I have deliberately tried to keep things positive on this web site, and reported as honestly as possible, but I make no apologies for putting a positive slant on things. There are enough forums out there constantly reporting bad news and making negative remarks and comments, I just thought owners might prefer to read positive information regarding their considerable investments at Corvera.

Recently I have received some criticism for inaccurate reporting on Corvera, to be honest I do tend to suppress the negative posts on this web site…although there really are not many. Please remember this is not a web forum, it is simply an information web site.

One gentleman recently expressed his disatisfaction with my reports, and he stated that his comments would not be posted. However, I would like to address some of the points he raised. His original comment is below and my response follows it.

Original comment

“Not sure you have visited the same Corvera site. The mini market is a portacabin and can no way be deemed a mini market and breaches UK health and safety. Not also sure how you got buggies from the pro-shop when one does not exist and the corvera staff advised that no such facilities will be available for months.Did they pay you to publish such a “flattering” article? Come on, write reality and in a balanced way opposed to pure fiction. I suspect this comment will not be posted”

My Response

Thank you for your e-mail, your comments are noted and appreciated and as you can see posted!

Obviously everybody has their own opinion and I respect all of them. The reason for the web site www.corveragolfinfo.com in the first instance was to try to provide some much needed information regarding the resort which no other agents or the developer themselves were providing, certainly not on a regular basis.

I provide regular updates regarding progress, and regular photos of resort and the golf course. The vast majority of visitors to the web site appreciate my efforts and comment to that effect every time I produce a new update.

I do offer my own opinions, and yes, I always try to put a positive slant on the situation which may well differ from your own, or that of others.

There is a place on site at Corvera where owners can at least buy a loaf of bread, some fresh milk and some tea and coffee, etc, that is the only point I was making regarding the mini market, you can also buy some snacks and hot and cold drinks, that is more than Roda owners had initially which is why I point it out.

Regarding UK health and safety, that does not apply outside of the UK so no point really mentioning it, Spain is different and for many people that is why they come here.

There are buggies available and I did borrow one, if you would like to meet me at Corvera, I would be very happy to give you a ride around the golf course and give you a hole by hole guide of the course, which incidentally is very nice and will be a real challenge off the white tee boxes for everybody.

Whilst I may be a little too positive at times, I do not lie, if I say I borrowed a buggy from Corvera, please assume that is the case.

I am not paid to produce this web site or any particular article, I do it all at my own expense to offer assistance and guidance to those people who have been abandoned by their original agent, I suspect you may fall in to this category of owners.

I am sorry that you seem disillusioned with the development as it stands. I can understand why you feel like this, however for my clients I have to try to offer as much information and positive advice as possible. I see no point in publishing negative articles, that will achieve nothing and in my opinion only make things worse.

My web site is not a community forum where anybody can simply post whatever comments they like, it is an information web site. I have taken your comments on board and I will do my best to provide a more balanced view in future.

There are a number of other web forums out there where you can vent your frustrations regarding Corvera, but please understand the only reason I produce this web site is a customer service to Corvera owners. I have helped a number of clients purchase homes here (the vast majority of which are happy) and I just want to keep them updated.

I do not work for Corvera, I am not in their employ in any shape or form, however for the moment I do have a very good working relationship with them and that does benefit a lot of people, hopefully that will remain the case.

If you feel my updates or any of my comments are misleading then I certainly apologise. However I make no apology for trying to help people who are left entirely in the dark regarding their properties, and for doing so completely at my own expense.

Thanks again for your comments, if I can offer any assistance in future please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Best Regards,

Stuart Thomas
Calida International Properties

The only thing left for me to say is I would like to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year, let us all hope for a better 2010, fingers crossed.

Next update in January with lots of great photos.

Best wishes,

Stuart

THE GOLF COURSE IS NOW OPEN AND IT IS SENSATIONAL.

Obviously this is great news for everybody, we have taken lots of photos of the golf course, including some of people actually playing the course.

Jed from Gateshead who is an owner of one of the front line golf villa’s plays off a handicap of 7 and was enjoying his second round of golf. He just hit a superb approach shot in to one of the greens for a birdie putt.

He said the course was playing superbly, the tees and greens are fantastic, but the fairways needed maturing, well we knew that but after inspecting the course, we found the course generally to be in great shape, another six to twelve months and the whole golf course will be looking absolutely immaculate.

The very kind people in the pro shop loaned us a buggy so we could drive around the golf course and take a load of pictures, hopefully you will be able to get a good idea of what we saw.

The lakes are full, and very much come in to play on quite a few of the holes, the many undulations and the various levels throughout the course make for a very attractive setting.

The course offers many attractive holes, the obvious ones around the water, particularly where the water cuts right in to the green on one hole. The 17th par 3 is a wonderful looking, but quite a difficult looking challenge, and the 18th is quite daunting - a downhill drive, then your second shot across the stream to a raised green protected by bunkers short and right with lovely trees long.

Also the clubhouse is looking directly over the green, so get ready for an audience watching your approach shot!

The golf course has probably been opened a few months early, but this is purely for Corvera owners. The general public will not be allowed to use the course until the official opening in the new year.

Our overall impression of the golf course was fantastic. I’, always the eternal optimist, but I think Corvera Golf course is going to be one of the best around.

You will also see I have taken quite a few pictures of the area where the Magnolia villa’s are and the Menta apartments. This area is now ready. Just a few more weeks and all work will have been completed. A number of owners have now completed the purchase of their properties on the Menta apartments and the Magnolia villa’s, with many more over the next few months. I am happy to report that we are helping a number of them and most seem extremely happy.

I have been in a few of the Menta apartments and the distribution of space is superb, completely different to any other style of property, they are quite unique, very spacious and airy with lots of terrace space.

I have reported back personally to a number of owners who are due to complete in this area, and I am certain they are going to be very excited when they visit their property for the first time.

Great news for the Magnolia owners as well. Work is pretty much finished here now, and it all looks very nice. The one thing that was very nice is that there are lots of lemon trees planted here with lemons hanging from the trees already, don’t forget to stock up on the Gin and Tonic!

Hopefully you will get a good idea that this whole area is almost ready for occupation, and with the golf course now open it is good news all round!

The clubhouse construction is progressing well, and hopefully it will not be too much longer for that facility to be up and running, however for now there is a mini market on site near the sales office complete with a bar and cafe area. The gentleman running it is very friendly, speaks perfect English, and offers a great service.

Things seem to be progressing well at Corvera and the owners we spoke to today all seemed pretty happy, I wonder if Jed sunk that birdie putt?

I hope you enjoy this latest report and all the photos.

Finally, we have received a very nice comment from a Corvera owner, please see what they had to say.

Well Stuart! what can I say! We came back from Corvera last week in fact it is looking fantastic!

I would clearly like to thank your wonderful management company. Due to a couple of snagging problems, we where unable to stay in our property. When we arrived we were met by Chris Dean, who I can say was wonderful, he could not do enough for us. He arranged for us to stay at Roda, where Gillian was there to meet us, and looked after us. She also couldn’t do enough for us.

I can honestly say that we were more than happy with the standard of cleaning (very high standard) and management. We did actually move into our property three days later with most of the snagging done. Again thanks to Chris for his help and back up. He looked after us so well, we could not wish for better - so friendly and helpful. We now have two great friends in Chris and Gillian

Good luck to you all - We chose the best!

With kind Regards,

Gary and Janet (only thing was i could have stayed a bit longer. Loved it!)

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Roda Golf Info in association with Calida International Properties are very pleased to announce we are now able to provide exclusive discounted prices for bespoke top of the range furniture packs direct from DFS in San Javier.

This range of furniture is solid oak, very stylish, and perfect for the rental market, you will note that patio furniture, sun loungers and fire safety pack is included which is essential when renting your property in Spain.

You can not get these low prices anywhere, not even direct from DFS themselves.

To take take advantage of this exclusive offer, please call DFS direct on 0034 968-334-194 or at e-mail Paul directly and quote reference CALIDA.

You can also visit the DFS web site but remember to quote CALIDA if you want to take advantage of these fantastic low prices, you will not get this quality for these prices anywhere in Spain, GUARANTEED.

Thanks for your time. Please click directly on the brochure below to see it “full screen” or download it. We’ll be back with more news from sunny Spain soon (well…when it stops raining!)

The Roda Golf Info Team

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We received and official communication from Corvera Golf and Country Club, and naturally we want to share it with you. Especially since it’s good news! The full letter is below. See you soon!

Corvera, October 2009

Dear Owner,

We are very pleased to inform you that in line with the constant progression of the resort our 18 hole GOLF COURSE WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN ON THE 9th OF NOVEMBER. Designed by the prestigious Jose Maria Olazabal it will be the winter headquarters of the European PGA and will be commercially known as “Corvera Golf Club”.

As what was done with the practice range and other sporting facilities last summer, Corvera Golf & Country Club wants to keep giving residents the best in service and with this inauguration, will be offering an exclusive and free launch offer until the 31st of December 2009 (please see conditions below)

We would also like to take this opportunity to inform you that a “MINI MARKET-COFFEE SHOP”, more commonly known as “Miguel´s Corner Shop”, is now open. It can be found opposite the Customer services department.

We would like to remind you that you can contact our offices within the resort for any of the following services provided: Private golf classes, Paddle tennis, horse riding and tennis, reservations of the different sporting facilities. On offer we also have other services like housekeeping, laundry, swimming pool maintenance, gardening, food packs, cot and high-chair hire, internet, days out, airing and property supervision, key holding and car hire.

CORVERA GOLF LAUNCH OFFER - CONDITIONS OF USE

Yours sincerely

CORVERA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Many people have now completed the purchase of their property at Corvera, and I am very pleased to report that there have been many positive comments and many, many happy owners. Congratulations to everybody who has completed their purchase of their property at Corvera!

I walked a large part of the golf course this week, and I was amazed at how much it has come along since my last visit. I’m sure the golf course will be open this year and I am looking forward to playing the course myself. I hit some great shots on the driving range as well so obviously I am very happy. Talking to the green keepers - they are all confident of hitting their target of opening this year so excellent news.

Phase 3 owners will be pleased to know that work has commenced on phase 3. Not a huge amount of work at present - three cranes and a couple of earth movers - but progress is good, and they have started, and what a fantastic location! A very elevated position with amazing views across the whole resort, and with a South West orientation for most properties. This is going to be a very desirable location once completed.

I have taken some photos of the road leading up to the main entrance. This road is now open, so the whole avenue up to the roundabout before you turn right in to the resort looks great. I hope you agree. First impressions count, and the first impression driving up this road is wow!!

The golf clubhouse is now well under construction with lots of activity in this area. Also lots of work is going on around the greens and in the bunkers. They are already putting finishing touches all over the course, more and more trees have been planted, and it really does look like a golf course at last, I just can’t wait to play it!

I won’t mention any names, however I took some friends to Corvera this week to get their opinions on the resort, These friends all own property in Spain, but not at Corvera, and they have never been there before. They thought the development was great, the location fantastic, and they all agreed that there is massive potential. They agreed all amenities are essential, but what they did view they loved, I just thought I would pass that on.

I have taken quite a few photos of the Menta apartments and the Magnolia bungalows. This area is looking fantastic now with green areas maturing, swimming pools now in, and the Magnolias are looking superb and close to completion. I reckon by next month (October) we may well be close to some owners moving in. The whole area looks great and there are some fabulous views from this area as well.

The Menta apartments, and that general area in the South Island, are looking great. There is so much work and activity there that I think that this whole area will be complete within the next couple of months. I love the colour as well, I have had a number of requests for photos of this area so I hope you enjoy these.

As usual the overall impression is very good, loads of progress, all very exciting and looking great, I hope you enjoy this latest update and photos and I will be back in about 4-5 weeks with the next update.

We are currently very busy assisting clients with their completion requirements, If anybody needs help with any aspect of the completion process including mortgage requirements, property management and rentals services, snagging and “deep cleans” or even furnishing your property, please get in touch by emailing us directly or calling (00 34) 680 842 895 any time.

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