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Automated border control coming to EU
A new border control system registering the movement of third-country nationals in and out of EU countries – getting rid of the old-fashioned passport stamps – is due to go live by 2024! We take a look at the key facts…Read more...
Spain expats “will not be affected” by Brexit – Spanish PM
Spanish property is best for young buyers, Brits will be welcome post Brexit, and Spain leads the world in cancer treatments. It’s the news round-up from Spain.Read more...
Le Pen promises to cut inheritance tax
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has promised to cut inheritance tax in France. In a long document outlining 144 actions on her election (“because God made the world in 144 hours”), the National Front leader makes a clear bid for the votes of the middle class. But what are the rules today?Read more...
Valencia – what’s not to love?
Valencia is a city on the up, with increasing numbers of foreigners buying into its authentic Spanish charm and relaxed city lifestyle.Read more...
Golf property in Portugal’s Algarve
2016 was a record year for golf tourism in the Algarve, reinforcing one of its key attractions to foreign buyers there. If you’re looking for a home by the fairway, is it worth looking anywhere else?Read more...
Portuguese unemployment falls as economy rises
GDP up, unemployment down, record tourist numbers, the data suggests the country is finally turning the corner.Read more...
Italy and the UK promise close ties after Brexit
Prime ministers, ambassadors, military chiefs and even rugby teams from Italy and the UK have been meeting this month and finding they have interests and principles in common. It all looks good for close ties between Italy and the UK after Brexit.Read more...
This week’s news from Spain
Will the British and Spanish governments agree over the rights of their nationals once Britain leaves the EU and what deal might be agreed? Should Spain “lose” an hour? Can Barcelona maintain growth in tourism?Read more...
Expats seek French citizenship as Brexit Bill progresses
With the Brexit Bill clearing legislative hurdles at a pace, British citizens in France have been looking to their options.Read more...
Turkey offers “Golden Visas”
Turkey has unveiled a new golden visa scheme that offers citizenship in one of the world’s fastest growing economies in return for a US$1million residential property investmentRead more...
Made in Italy. Or is it?
Could politics get in the way of us buying the wonderful Italian products that many of us love so much? And how can we be sure that our Italian-looking goodies really are the genuine article? A new app will help.Read more...