Summer season strikes again
I have always liked May as a month – and as a frizzy-permed, badger-loving guitarist with Queen
How to get lasting power of attorney in Spain
They are legal documents which allow anyone aged 21 or over ('donor') to appoint one or more people (‘donee’) to act on their behalf as
Ask the Optician – What is Digital Retinal Photography?
Amrik Sappal of Specsavers Opticas Fuengirola, talks about retinal photography and why it is an important eye health innovation
Why Mallorca is the best place to live in the world
If you’re looking for your own slice of paradise, look no further than Mallorca
Costa del Sol is still hot property
San Roque, where the exclusive enclave of Sotogrande is located, saw total sales climb a huge 26.7% for the quarter, albeit down 4.6% compared to
Building confidence in Spain
DESPITE the recovery of the market, there are still some huge differences between what was loaned in the good times and the market value of the
Gibraltar and Campo politicians should unite to deal with Morocco’s economic powerhouse
Ports around Bay of Gibraltar should be improving our joint products
The papal effect: What does a deceased, oversexed Spanish pope have to do with climate change?
Jack Gaioni examines Pope Alexander VI's life, role and global influence.
What does article 50 mean for Brits in Spain?
We’ve been through the ‘phoney war’ period of sabre rattling, but now there has been the irrevocable declaration that we are leaving
The joys of springtime in Los Barrios
It’s so easy to fall into the elastic waists and trainers scenario in rural Los Barrios (or ‘dress’ flip-flops if you’re going somewhere special)
Get your Rock off! Life on the frontline between Spain and the UK
I'm writing this column from an office overlooking the Med and just popped my head out of the window to see if the Armada had
How easy is it to sell your off-plan pad before it’s finished?
Columnist Antonio Flores explains why many off-plan buyers are finding that there is now a market to sell on their contracts before they get the
EU chief Donald Tusk has blown it with Brexit discrimination against Gibraltar
Spanish diplomacy hands Fabian Picardo the keys to 10 Downing Street
I can’t get no sleep
It’s the hours that I go to sleep and wake up that are bothering me
How The glorious Andalucia reunited me with my childhood friend
For the next four years we sailed the tempestuous seas of adolescence together and grew from awkward, quirky, young school girls into young women, although
The leading cause of severe sight loss for over 55s in the western world
Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. Smokers double the risk of developing it
Do the political elite have any ideas at all how to deal with the Brexit reality?
Major challenges to be faced by Gibraltar's government
How to construct the home of your dreams in Spain
The advantages are several in that you can design completely to your own spec., incorporating all of those features you always dreamed of.
New rules on unbuilt properties restore faith in Spain’s legal system
For those who have paid deposits into developers’ bank accounts for homes never built, they should be refunded by the bank even if the developer
A fresh start?
After the widespread cull of some of my favourite icons – Bowie, Prince, Muhammad Ali-that was 2016-as well the Brexit and Trump votes, 2017 was
What’s in a name? Why your moniker could determine your personality
But there’s worse news for anyone called Dick, Herbert or Wally – you could grow up to become the spitting image of your name
Fail to declare your rental income at your peril
"Fines for not declaring rented income range from 50% to 150% of the unpaid tax"
US truckers earn more than those in Europe – but at what cost?
Joking about which side of the road people drive on around the world aside, it turns out that driving on European roads is safer than
No more capital gains on losses
Justice will prevail in Spain after all, but only for the very patient
Specsavers: There is a perfect pair of specs for everyone
On the 27th of February, Kylie Minogue launched her first ever eyewear collection exclusively at Specsavers, which combine elegance and edginess, reflecting Kylie’s own personal
The trials and tribulations of sticking to New Year resolutions
I began the year with the best of intentions but by February enthusiasm on all fronts was waning