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Life as a novelist in Almería

For many of us, living in a beautiful Spanish village and spending our time writing novels sounds about as good as it gets. The only trouble is, Cherry had to leave her husband behind… Cherry Radford tells all, as she publishes her new novel, The Spanish Cove.

The best places to buy a home in Spain, according to an international property expert

Former Spain Property Guides and A Place in the Sun editor Richard Way has not just been one of the UK’s foremost international property experts for nearly 20 years but is also a homeowner in Spain. As thousands of us plan viewing trips to Spain this spring and summer, we asked him to suggest some areas where he would personally recommend buying the perfect home…

Why you could be owed thousands of euros on your Spanish mortgage

If you bought a property in Spain between 2004 and 2012 using a Spanish mortgage, you may be entitled to compensation of thousands of euros.

Getting a visa and residency in Spain: explaining the 90- and 180-days rule

It’s easy to hop on a plane to visit and purchase properties in Spain, but since Brexit, if you want to stay in Spain long-term, perhaps for retirement, then you’ll need a visa.

Do you dare to buy “sight unseen” in Spain?

Covid-19 may be preventing us from travelling to Spain right now, but it needn’t stop us buying a home there. Estate agents are doing virtual viewings and video walkthroughs of properties, and lawyers and notaries are all working remotely. Moreover, faced with a potential second summer of lost revenue, some holiday home owners are selling at bargain prices.