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.

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.

Rental scheme will benefit landlords and tenants

Portugal’s new affordable rental scheme is an inventive initiative intended to make life easier for tenants in the country. New details have now emerged that seem to suggest landlords could benefit from it too.

Italian Heritage Open Day

Restoring Italy’s historic buildings is one part of FAI’s mission to save Italy’s heritage from falling into disrepair, and everyone across Italy is being encouraged to support the open day on 15th October.
Why retiring abroad will improve your well being!

Why retiring abroad will improve your well being!

A warmer, more enjoyable lifestyle is the main reason thousands of British retirees continue to move abroad each year. But how many of us realise that retiring to Continental Europe is likely to make us healthier and potentially prolong our life too?

How to live on a British state pension in Greece

In Britain, the state pension “triple lock” lived to fight another day after being threatened in the General Election in June. Retirees can continue to look forward to above-inflation increases. All the same, you might struggle to live on a low income in Britain, but how would you fair in Greece, should you opt to retire abroad instead?

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