The Great British spring, what a wonderful time of year. Or not if the recent chilly weather is anything to go by, after the Gulf Stream – that warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that keeps Britain from freezing over – dropped to its weakest point in the past 1,600 years.
Seven is a lucky number and the Romans named them “the Fortunate Islands”, so the signs are positive that buying in the seven Canary Islands will work out well for you. Easy to reach all year and warm all year, no wonder they are popular with international home hunters.
The blistering heat has gone, but we can still sit outside a café feeling warm sunshine on our back. A delightful time of year, gentle autumn in Spain allows us to prepare for the colder months with a multi-coloured canvas of hues, sunny days, cool nights and many festivals.
What kind of schools are there in Spain? Are lessons always taught in Spanish? Can my child take GCSEs and A level? We take an in-depth look at what is on offer, including five of the best international schools.
Spain has been in the press for all the wrong reasons recently, but there is good news too. Andalusia is eliminating inheritance tax for estates worth less than €I million, Spanish store prices are stable, taxi drivers are learning English and Game of Thrones is coming to Barcelona.
