Celebrity sightings are quite normal in the glitzy areas of Barcelona, the Costa del Sol and Mallorca, but in a refreshing change, a new Channel 5 reality show sees five British TV personalities experiencing life on the Costa Blanca.
The stunning tropical lands of Southeast Asia are extremely popular with British expats and retirees. They offer a low cost of living with what would be considered luxuries back in the UK: domestic help, eating out every night, swimming pools, regular weekend trips. The colonial heritage of much of Southeast Asia makes it a bit less ‘impenetrable’ than northern neighbours Japan, China and Korea. There’s a better knowledge of European languages and some similar legal systems. Plus, there is also of course the simple fact that this is a gorgeous part of the world, whether it
Foreign purchasers snapped up a quarter of the properties sold in Portugal last year, demonstrating the success of initiatives to attract international visitors.
An Italian general election is to be held on 4th March. President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament at the end of December 2017 and the New Year has begun with political parties competing for popularity.
This week, news that speaking English will stand you in good stead in France’s jobs market, and wages are rising too. Elsewhere there are small rises in postal and bank charges, and bad news for youngsters – roll up your sleeves kids!
The news has been coming in thick and fast from Spain as 2018 gets into full swing. Join us as we run through the stories that are of particular interest to overseas property buyers there.
