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Rental properties, driving regulations and local elections: your latest news from Spain
From new laws on renting a property to the upcoming local elections, Sally – who writes for us from sunny Spain – offers a round-up of news this May.Read more...
Private healthcare in Portugal is surprisingly affordable
While Portugal has a high-quality public healthcare system, there’s also a thriving private offering. Here’s how you and your family could benefit when you make the move.Read more...
Which Spanish Costa do you love most?
Spain has 5,000 miles of coastline and each stretch has its own particular flavour and lifestyle. So which is the one for you? The cool trendiness of the Costa Brava resorts or the windswept beauty of the Costa de la Luz? The bohemian style of Almeria or the affordable warmth of the Costa Tropical?Read more...
Brexit Health Alliance seeks to protect expat rights
A year on from the Brexit vote, an army of organisations and volunteers is mobilising to ensure that people can continue to live life to the full in other countries. The latest is the Brexit Health Alliance.Read more...
Could do better: Spain’s reaction to UK Brexit offer
Spanish Prime Minister gives lukewarm welcome to UK offer to EU citizens in Britain. Also, have you got your energy certificate yet, and there’s a new payment system on Madrid’s Metro (which is bound to cause confusion to tourists!).Read more...
Golf tourism in the Algarve hits new heights in 2017
The statistics coming out of Portugal are incredible – a huge rise in tourist demand, virtually the cheapest holidays in Europe, and the best golf courses. It’s no surprise that golf continues to drive tourism in the Algarve, as early signs signal another record year for foreign visitors to Portugal in 2017.Read more...
Madonna buys a home in Portugal
Madonna is moving to Portugal to support her son in a football career – but she’s far from the first celebrity to call the country home.Read more...
Hurricanes – don’t throw caution to the wind!
As we celebrate the summer solstice we also enter hurricane season. If you’re buying a home in Florida, you need to check your insurance and take precautions.Read more...
Could Macron landslide affect French property?
While political novice Emmanuel Macron’s winning of the French presidency was incredible, even this achievement has been eclipsed by the majority won by his brand new party La République en Marche in yesterday’s parliamentary election. But what does this mean for your property purchase?Read more...
New low-cost flights, plus Brexit, health and women’s rights
Low cost airlines are opening new transatlantic routes from Barcelona while British airline Flybe will fly to Spain from Norwich. Gender equality sees changes to the law concerning surnames and Spain remains No 1 for transplant surgery.Read more...
Homes with altitude – mountain homes aren’t just for skiing!
Next month’s Tour de France is going up all five of France’s mountain ranges. It will showcase the country’s dramatic landscape and remind us just how much fun an Alpine home can be – in the summer as well as winter monthsRead more...