Chaos ensues with new laws on Spanish mortgage loans, writes Lawbird’s Antonio Flores Now imagine a foreign buyer who speaks no Spanish and a notary who speaks only Spanish and you have a deal-breaker 6 Jul, 2019 @ 16:05 Antonio Flores: Legal Problems·Columnists·Crime & Law
Loraine Gostling tells the epic history behind Spain’s Moros y Cristianos festival, all from a crumbling laptop OK so.. I have poured 5kg of crushed ice in a waterproof cooler bag and placed it strategically between my knees and my poor ageing 6 Jul, 2019 @ 11:05 Columnists·Costa Blanca·Loraine Gostling: Getting Connected
Amanda Butler has a certain property ‘fantasma’ set to arrive and she’s rather excited as Spain’s Mallorca heats up 'Fantasmas' are clients who provide some interesting story with very ‘substantial budgets’, but low and behold, no Google search information! 6 Jul, 2019 @ 09:56 Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Columnists·Mallorca·Property
Eyewear by luxury fashion house Kenzo at Specsavers Opticas on Costa del Sol for limited time only All glasses in the 19-strong range are priced from €199 for two pairs - making catwalk-inspired designer specs more affordable than ever 23 Jun, 2019 @ 12:00 Ask the Optician·Malaga
Amanda Butler hopes a fair Brexit deal will be done for Brits in Mallorca, under Prime Minister Boris What many new arrivals looking for a new place in the sun do not realise is that estate agents work very differently from the UK 23 Jun, 2019 @ 11:07 Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Columnists·Mallorca
How to choose a builder? Chris Warren of Renson Management tells Terra Meridiana everything you need to know SETTING out to find the right contractor to construct your new home or property extension can be a daunting task if you are not familiar 22 Jun, 2019 @ 11:05 Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists
OPEN SEASON: Giles Brown puts up many a guest at his place, but draws the line at garden yurts As one American guest, who didn’t stay long, famously remarked, ‘You see kids? This is what happens when a man lives alone’ 22 Jun, 2019 @ 10:30 Columnists·Giles Brown: Loud and Clear
Loraine Gostling is not the Costa Blanca’s biggest football fan, but does have a soft spot for Jordan Henderson’s dad ALL hail to the men in red shorts! A fitting start to this week’s page 30 as I was pondering on the dangers and hazards 13 Jun, 2019 @ 12:25 Columnists·Loraine Gostling: Getting Connected
A new law on community votes to ban holiday rentals now only requires a majority, writes Adam Neale SUMMER is coming, a time when many urbanisation dwellers suffer from holiday let overload as tourists take over their pools and gardens. But not any 13 Jun, 2019 @ 10:19 Adam Neale: Property Insider·Property
A recent slowdown in growth does not mean doom and gloom for Spain’s property market, writes Tancrede de Pola SALES figures from March have led some analysts to suggest that Spain’s property market is slowing down. It comes after the third month of this 10 Jun, 2019 @ 18:24 Lead·Property·Tancrede de Pola: Mortgage Think Tank
TROLL TROUBLE: Giles Brown is used to insults flying his way, but troll his family and that’s a different matter ‘If you can’t take it, don’t dish it out’ tends to be my mantra 8 Jun, 2019 @ 11:36 Columnists·Lead
Three incredible secret beaches in Spain’s Andalucia to visit this weekend They’re public beaches just begging to be enjoyed in June when you can almost have them to yourself 7 Jun, 2019 @ 16:16 Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Environment·Lead
Costa del Sol property sector eyes strong positives, writes Adam Neale Home prices have risen solidly, that's true, but they remain well below the level of most major centres in Europe and other parts of the 26 May, 2019 @ 10:30 Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Malaga·Property
Amanda Butler explains the mysterious ‘Beckham Rule’ and looks at developments in Mallorca’s property market It was of course given its name by David Beckham, one of the first high profile sports people to use it when he signed for 26 May, 2019 @ 09:30 Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Columnists·Mallorca·Property
Alicante Airport pandemonium was just about worth it for an English bowl of jellied eels, writes Loraine Gostling Oh well, it was only 55 minutes, so we could browse the Toblerone and smell the latest designer aromas at leisure in Duty Free 25 May, 2019 @ 10:30 Columnists·Costa Blanca·Loraine Gostling: Getting Connected·Travel News
I have never felt more proud of my Burlesque-dancing goddaughter, writes Giles Brown As part of her Burlesque act, Ziggy uses a chair, but we discovered to our horror that none of the chairs at the venue would 25 May, 2019 @ 09:30 Columnists·Giles Brown: Loud and Clear·Malaga
Financial specialist Blacktower is continuing to make inroads in Spain, offering excellent advice to expats of all nationalities DESPITE Britain’s imminent departure from the EU, Spain is still an expat destination of choice for many Brits. The lifestyle, the climate, the culture – 15 May, 2019 @ 13:13 Business & Finance·Columnists
Want a return on your property investment? Look no further than Spain, writes the Finance Bureau’s Tancrede de Pola The growth has been strong but stable and seems to be avoiding the fatal boom and bust cycle which lead to the meltdown some 12 13 May, 2019 @ 11:36 Columnists·Property·Tancrede de Pola: Mortgage Think Tank
Summer on the Costa del Sol may have to be spent indoors to avoid beach hut blazes and killer bacteria, writes Giles Brown If you do own a beach club in Marbella, you are probably in the mood for celebrating that it is still standing 12 May, 2019 @ 10:00 Giles Brown: Loud and Clear·Malaga
Belinda Beckett raises a toast to the sherry merry month of May in Spain, with its free-flowing booze and outdoor eating With barrels of rebujito hitched to the back of the tractor-drawn wagons you can refresh yourself as you walk/dance/stagger along the route 11 May, 2019 @ 18:25 Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Food & Drink
Politics aside, Andalucia’s new right-wing coalition is good news for taxpayers, writes Adam Neale The change in direction is designed to make Andalucia more attractive to investors, both national and international 11 May, 2019 @ 11:15 Adam Neale: Property Insider·Property
Becoming auntie to a herd of stray cats in southern Spain is harder than you think, writes Belinda Beckett But the whole idea of being a colony auntie or uncle is that you have gained the cats’ trust, probably by feeding them 29 Apr, 2019 @ 10:36 Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle
Latest figures show Spain’s property expansion is slowing, but there’s no reason to panic Uncertainty surrounding the UK’s divorce is no doubt having an impact on British buyers, the biggest foreign market for Spanish property by far 14 Apr, 2019 @ 08:35 Property·Tancrede de Pola: Mortgage Think Tank
OSP is not just a political party, writes Giles Brown, who has slowly watched the decline of San Pedro IF you are a regular reader of my column, you will know that I have a problem with San Pedro de Alcantara. Before you all 23 Mar, 2019 @ 12:00 Columnists·Malaga
Giles Brown thought he had left his brushes with the law back in the 1980s One of the good things about being over a certain age, however, is that you don't tend to attract police attention 10 Mar, 2019 @ 10:31 Giles Brown: Loud and Clear
A collection of the best Brexit memes Brexit or not (and when), great British humour will always rule the waves 10 Mar, 2019 @ 10:00 Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Lead