Irish property market keeps its shine in 2024
Are you in the market for an Irish house this year, but not sure where to look and what you can afford? To help get you started, we’ve picked key data from the latest report by leading portal Daft.ie, a go-to for stats about the Irish property market.Read more...
A rural life in Portugal: the pros and cons
Are you tempted by the prospect of a simple life in the Portuguese countryside? In this article, an expat with personal experience of that life lays out some pros and cons.Read more...
Lazio Property Guide
In Lazio you can have it all, the city of Rome, the countryside, the mountains and the sea, in a region steeped in history.Read more...
Why I love living in Italy
We initially thought we would renovate the house and move on, but soon discovered there was no other place we’d rather be.Read more...
French postal workers set to watch over your elderly relatives
Relatives of elderly people living in France can opt to pay for the added peace of mind that their loved ones are being watched over, after French postal service La Poste launched a scheme whereby its workers pop in and chat to elderly people living alone.Read more...
Spanish news roundup
Property prices are on the up across Spain, while temperatures refuse to drop in October. Madrid looks to constitutional reform to keep Catalonia in Spain, while doctors there develop a test that can detect heart attacks three years before they happen.Read more...
Schools in Spain for British kids: the essential guide
What kind of schools are there in Spain? Are lessons always taught in Spanish? Can my child take GCSEs and A level? We take an in-depth look at what is on offer, including five of the best international schools.Read more...
The Costa Cálida is warm, sporty and affordable
With year-round flights and year-round warmth, this long stretch of coast is holiday-home heaven. But is it somewhere you’ll want to live permanently? Join us on a tour of Spain’s south-eastern coast.Read more...
Schools in Canada
A smooth transition to a new school can ‘make or break’ your move to Canada. So it is vital to be prepared and know what you can expect from the Canadian school system.Read more...
Schooling in the USA
Anyone who watches TV probably knows American schools better than our own. From “junior prom” to yellow buses, from Principal Skinner and Mrs Krabappel in The Simpsons to Walter White in Breaking Bad, even the teaching faculty are like old friends.Read more...
Adapting to life in France with schoolchildren
France Property Guides looks at French family life with tips on how to integrate seamlessly to living in France.Read more...