Property Guides 
New rules for Spanish beaches this summer
By the 23rd of June, all of Spain was out of lockdown and the government’s State of Alarm will not be renewed. Power has already been returned to the 17 Autonomous Regions, meaning that each will determine how to proceed with keeping a check on COVID-19 and re-introducing tourism. The latter is vital to Spain’s economy, being 15% of its GDP. But, in the aftermath of 3 months in lockdown, not all tourists are equal.Read more...
How is the reality of live in Canada?
Russ and Sarah are a British couple with two small kids who moved to Canada in 2015 to a small town called Squamish, British Columbia, an hour outside Vancouver. Here we ask them why they chose Canada, what their biggest expectations and challenges were, and what they love about their new life here.Read more...
6 expat communities in France where you’ll feel at home
Moving countries is a daunting task and for some, locations with an established expat community in France offer a level of comfort to ease them gently through the transition. Here are some of the best.Read more...
You asked, we answered!
Over the past two weekends, Spain Property Guides has taken part in two webinars, featuring three leading estate agents across Spain, from the Costa del Sol to Costa Blanca via Almeria, as well as a Spanish property lawyer Raquel Perez.Read more...
When will Portugal’s property business restart?
Portugal’s lockdown has started to be lifted and, with Covid-19 cases at less than a tenth of the UK and Spain, we can expect normality to return to the Algarve earlier than some southern European areas.Read more...
France announces easing of lockdown measures
It’s good news from France, as Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announces plans for easing of lockdown, including allowing group gatherings and lifting some travel rules. Find out what’s happening and when.Read more...
Italy prepares to reopen
The number of new cases of coronavirus in Italy is falling, so everyone is asking when and how restrictions will be lifted. What’s the situation right now and how are Italians coping?Read more...
Bouncing back? The latest news from Portugal
Portugal has been unavoidably impacted by Covid-19, but it has been praised for how its contained the crisis, and the Prime Minister sees it bouncing back to a ‘golden era’ as lockdown restrictions begin to lift.Read more...
Living with the lockdown in Cyprus
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Cyprus, but I am glad to see it has had nowhere near as bad an effect as on the UK, France or Spain. Maybe that’s because the lockdown in Cyprus came in very early.Read more...
France’s sunkissed property hotspots
Our nearest and much loved neighbour boasts some of the most glorious sunny spots in Europe, from the Riviera to the microclimates of the Charente. We could all do with some sunshine in our lives at present!Read more...
How is the USA adapting to life under lockdown?
Despite the US government being criticised for their slow response to COVID-19, action has been ramped up in recent weeks, with a number of measures introduced to protect and support the American people.Read more...