Pursuits

Brexit Dims British Dream of Owning a Home in the Spanish Sun

Fewer Britons are buying homes in Spain after vote to leave EU
Purchases hit by Brexit uncertainty and sterling volatility

Levante Beach in Benidorm, Spain. — Levante Beach in Benidorm, Spain.
Photographer: David Ramos/Getty Images

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By Maria Tadeo and Sharon R Smyth

May 23, 2017 at 12:02 AM UTC

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