An expat’s guide to the healthcare system in Cyprus
Curious about how to navigate the healthcare system in Cyprus? In recent years, Cyprus has introduced GESY, a general healthcare system. Our writer in Cyprus, Helen, shares with us how GESY works.Read more...
Rain can make a welcome break in Portugal
With 300-plus days of sunshine each year, rain tends to take southern Portugal by surprise. You won’t find country pubs with log fires like in the UK, so what do you do when the rain comes down in Portugal?Read more...
Five Shops you will need if you move to Portugal
Whether you like to ‘shop till you drop’ or do all you can to avoid consumer culture, some retail stores will inevitably feature in your life. Here are five chains that you’re sure to encounter if you decide to live in Portugal.Read more...
Increasing numbers of Italian and French pensioners are choosing to retire in Portugal
Portugal’s ‘non- habitual resident’ tax regime has done much to make Portugal the retirement destination of choice for people from France and Italy. Two recent reports in The Portugal Resident have brought Portugal’s appeal as a retirement destination into sharp focus.Read more...
Could you run a rural tourist business in Italy?
Farm holidays in Italy are popular all year round and offer an authentic Italian experience. They also offer the possibility of an income for entrepreneurs with rural ambitions.Read more...
The English father of Italian Football
If you ever worry whether as an expat you can make an impression on your newly adopted culture, take inspiration from Herbert Kilpin. He started life above a Nottingham shop and founded a sporting titan. Meet the “King of Milan”Read more...
New entrepreneur visa may help potential migrants
Many people in the UK, Europe and beyond are looking at relocating to Australia or New Zealand post Brexit. There are exciting new opportunities in both countries and a range of visas available to suit a variety of circumstances.Read more...
Your step-by-step guide to becoming Irish
British people with an Irish grandparent can apply for Irish citizenship, giving the right to continue living and working in the European Union after Brexit. But how do you apply?Read more...
Can I still let my Spanish home to tourists?
Many of us plan to help pay for our property in Spain via the new “sharing economy” of online sites like Airbnb and HomeAway. New rules are making this more difficult, but in the end it should be good for the Spain’s tourist economy and all property owners.Read more...
Italian farmhouses are trulli scrumptious
What does it cost to buy a piece of the gorgeous Italian sunshine and lifestyle? Surprisingly little if you head down to PugliaRead more...
Barcelona’s building boom
One of the hippest destinations in Europe, Barcelona has smart new properties shooting up in the outskirts and older properties being renovated in the historic centre. The building boom offers plenty of choice for a city bolt-hole just two hours from BritainRead more...