Gorgeous Girona: a great alternative to bustling Barcelona
Keen on Catalonia? Discover the allure of Girona. It makes for a smaller, cheaper, more Medieval alternative to Barcelona.Read more...
How France is coping with coronavirus
Unsurprisingly there are grave concerns about coronavirus in France and the government has taken strict and early measures to attempt to contain the virus. This is what lockdown in France means to us.Read more...
Swapping the city for the French countryside
Looking for a lifestyle change or a new way of working and living? Particularly for those of us who hail from big towns and cities in the UK, living in rural France is literally a breath of fresh air!Read more...
How is Greece coping with coronavirus?
Greece hasn’t been spared the coronavirus, although living on 227 islands its spread should be slower. We asked our writers there to comment on how expats are coping and the measures Greece is taking. Lynne reports from the Peloponnese and Diana from Corfu.Read more...
How is Coronavirus, or COVID-19, affecting Portugal?
How is coronavirus – Covid-19 – affecting Portugal? With most of Europe in lockdown to try and control its spread, how is Portugal coping and what is the expats’ view from the Algarve and the cities?Read more...
How to start a tourism business in Portugal
Would you like to start a tourism business in Portugal, and live in the sun whilst earning from your endeavours? You have at least until the end of the transition period to do so simply. Here’s how…Read more...
5 brilliant beachfront villages in the Algarve
With its sprawling stretches of soft sand, ochre-coloured cliffs and deep blue waters, the Algarve’s coast is one of the best in Europe. These beachfront villages put the best of it on your doorstep.Read more...
Where are the best places to furnish your home in Cyprus?
So, you’ve bought (or built) your new home in Cyprus and you’re ready to start the fun bit: choosing all your furniture and fittings. If you’re not shipping anything from the UK, you’ll be starting afresh – so don’t miss my tips for where to get the best value and what you’ll need in Cyprus.Read more...
Puglia’s perfect valley: 4 ideal places to buy in Itria
The Itria Valley is one of the most popular areas in Puglia for house buyers and tourists alike. Once you see the countryside with its gently rolling hills, red soil, dry stone walls, olive groves and vineyards, dotted with the coned shaped Trulli and masserie you’ll be hooked on the area too.Read more...
The world’s best retirement destinations
You’ve worked hard and now you’re due a little me time! But where are the world’s best retirement destinations? We asked our writers around the world to recommend a great place in their country to retire…Read more...
Spanish healthcare options for the under 65s
British people over 65 can get free healthcare in Spain if they move by the year end. But what of those of us lucky enough to be living in Spain before retirement age? Here are their healthcare options.Read more...