A simple eye test can uncover a host of underlying diseases
A surprising amount can be revealed from an eye test, from macular degeneration to brain tumours
The white stuff: Snow on the Costa del Sol can send even the most respectable folk crazy
When I moved to Spain, however, I abandoned the idea of ever seeing snow on my birthday. Until this year.
How to find your perfect property on the Costa del Sol
Wherever you're thinking of looking for your next home, purchasing a less than perfect property in the best possible location always makes more sense than
Post festive parties: No winter blues in Marbella
Celebrating your child's birthday is a good way to find happiness in January
Spain’s police forces: Understanding which does what
SPAIN'S federalization process has added layers and layers of bureaucracy to everyday living
Don’t prejudice thousands of Gibraltar jobs by using border as ‘choke point’
Our neighbours in La Linea are getting nervous
Selling your house: The importance of the home report pack
The sensible used property seller can compete in the market by having a Home Report prepared that gathers all the information on their property together
The Return of The Godfather: My take on responsible parenting, Costa del Sol style
I will have to admit that with a CV like mine, Godfather does seem an unlikely role for me but I can only assume that
What a difference a day makes: The rise and rise of national awareness days
If you thought Spain held the monopoly on high days and holidays you’d be wrong
The fight for mortgage justice for home owners in Spain
The abusive nature of these contractual clauses, which makes them void, stems from the description made by the Supreme Court
Make looking after your eyes your New Year’s resolution
Here we answer some questions about eye health and what you can do to look after your eyes better this year.
Boom and bust: The perils of relationships in Marbella
But as I hurtle towards my 50th I look around at my peers and am struck by the sobering realisation that they are either “happily
The responsibilities of will executors in Spain
Certain obligations must be fulfilled
Starting a business in Spain
It can be a scary prospect but help is at hand
Floods and how to plan for them
I know, ‘stable doors’ and ‘horses’ come to mind ...
Donner Und Blitzen!
Six months on since the Brexit referendum and Charles Gomez looks at the psychological impact of the decision of a generation
A Bug’s Life: The insects are out to get me
Sharks, wild cats and jabali give me the heebie-jeebies but a much smaller creature keeps me up at night
What is glaucoma and who is at risk?
The over-60s are more at risk of glaucoma but babies and young adults can also be affected
Hard facts: The lack of systems and rules in Spain’s property game is ridiculous
In most other northern European countries, all sellers of properties have to provide factually correct information packs
Careful what EU wish for: Europe is going through a paradigm shift
The shift away from internationalism is happening at great speed
Why getting an energy efficiency certificate for your property is essential
Owners are required to contract a registered technician to produce a report
Brexit backlash: New ruling threatens hundreds of expats’ court cases
The effects of Brexit appear to have reached some Spanish government offices, including some courts of law
A decade of litigation
To celebrate with the Olive Press special tenth anniversary, Antonio Flores of Lawbird picks out his Top Ten Legal cases
How to make millions from a cat
There are felines out there earning nine figure salaries for their humans
The impact of The Donald Trump’s shock US presidential victory
Because, if you are as much of a social media animal as I am, the shock of The Donald's election has been a veritable tsunami,
Not insuring your property correctly could cost you more than €30,000
To obtain the insurance involves supervision of the foundations and structure by an independent third-party specialist as they are built, and 10-year insurance against failure