10 wonderful French Christmas traditions
Some French Christmas traditions closely resemble those of the UK but others may be surprisingly different. France, lest we forget, is a country that refuses to be held captive to commercialism. It’s for that reason that Christmas in France is genuinely more about giving thanks for the year that has passed and wishing great things for the year to come.Read more...
Planes, trains and automobiles: new infrastructure projects in Europe
New infrastructure projects in France, Spain and Portugal ensure overseas property buyers won’t have any trouble accessing their dream home.Read more...
Faro Airport ready to receive an extra six planes per hour
Faro’s revamped airport has been officially relaunched after six years of work. It should dramatically improve the number of flights and the passenger experience.Read more...
Italy awarded two more UNESCO sites
Italy now has 53 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any other country in the world. For anyone planning a home there, such a grand history of building, architecture and culture should be a real inspiration.Read more...
What happened to the pound last week?
British buyers of homes in Europe or the US had a good week, with property at least 1% cheaper than last Monday.Read more...
Sunshine state brings in solar legislation
Parts of Miami have joined San Francisco in insisting that all new build properties must be fitted with solar panels. But what will it cost?Read more...
House prices soar in Barcelona
Barcelona is home to the fastest house price rises in the land. Even leaving Madrid in its wake.Read more...
Gardening under the Greek sun
If you’re an avid gardener with designs on moving to Greece there are some important things to consider before you start brandishing your trowel.Read more...
Traditional summer events in Italy
An Italian summer is full of local events, usually involving great food and free concerts in the town piazzas. But what is a festa, sagra, notte bianca, carnivale, palio and corteo storico?Read more...
If you want a home in the sun, you need to get things done!
Buying a home abroad might seem like a long involved process, but it is really just a set of simple steps, easy to get done however hot it is!Read more...
How to get the highest quality healthcare in Cyprus
If the Lancet medical journal ranks healthcare in Cyprus higher than the UK, it must be doing something right. So let’s see how you can access it.Read more...