Bastille Day: the most important day in France

If you were in France last weekend and enjoyed all the Bastille Day parties, you might be wondering what all the fuss was about. Let me explain…

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?

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!

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.

How do you access Irish healthcare as an expat living in Ireland, and how good is the system anyway?

Establishing whether you can access healthcare should be top of your list before you emigrate to Ireland. Today the Ireland Property Guide answers all your questions about how to access the public system and how much it’s likely to set you back.

Why you might not need to see the Portuguese doctor

Pharmacies in Portugal offer a range of services, and can sometimes save you a trip to the doctor’s surgery. Here are some handy tips to help you make the most of them.