Barrios of Estepona: Where to live in the Costa del Sol’s ‘Garden City’
Estepona has something for everyone: a historic centre, miles of golden-sand beaches, the mountains of Sierra Bermeja and some of the best-value areas to own
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain
YOU know you’re old when watching TV programmes involving, ‘well-known’ personalities, and you don’t recognise any of them. And to ensure you have no bolt-hole
BE AWARE: The issues facing SL limited company directors in Spain
Lawyer Antonio Flores of Lawbird in Marbella on the SL limited company debts - and directors’ personal responsibility
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: The ramblings of an 80-something expat
IT seems that exercising at home has become an essential part of survival during this awful pandemic. Unfortunately, all available programmes are aimed at the
How to apply for Spain’s Golden Visa for property owners and investors in real estate
IF you’re a non-European Union citizen who has bought property in Spain since September 2013 or are considering investing in real estate here, here’s a
Will The Real Men Please Step Up! Is romance dead when dating in Spain?
WITH places opening up and social restrictions being lifted slowly those people who haven’t been able to date during the pandemic will now be able
Livin’ La Vida Liga!: European Super League plan throws spotlight on Real Madrid – Barcelona rivalry in Spain
IN case you have been living under a rugby ball sized rock recently, the media has gone into meltdown over plans for a European Super
SWAN’S CORNER: ‘A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine to do well’….a catchy little phrase to let you know that it is income tax declaration time again!
Now is the time to fill out Spain’s annual Personal Income tax return (“declaración de la renta” or PIT). Here is what you need to
DEAR JENNIFER: How do I get the best protection after Brexit?
I understand that there are still different versions going around as to what is required under the Brexit terms for remaining in Spain. Please make
Think before you post: Why Iron Mike Tyson has a point when it come to social media
I DON’T advocate violence in any form but Mike Tyson has a point when he said ‘social media made you all way too comfortable with
Keeping it old school
BELIEVE it or not, I haven’t lived in Marbella all my life. Although some might say that I flopped onto a Marbella beach on some
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain
To all fellow retired ex-pats. Eat drink and be merry. Enjoy life in this beautiful country we now call home, the last leg of our
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain
When I was young, ‘online’ meant pegging your washing out to dry. Never thought that one day this innocent household word would signify the demise
A heartfelt thanks to surgeons and medical staff in Spain
By Lisa Burgess I HAVE just left Malaga’s Materno Hospital after breast reconstruction surgery. It was a unique experience. The Head of Surgery, Doctor Torres
SUN LAWYERS on why the dream of owning a Spanish property in 2021 is very much alive
BRITISH people with their hearts set on buying a Spanish home shouldn’t let coronavirus or Brexit shatter their dreams. Market conditions, technology and innovation continue
Give us back our freedom without the hefty price tag, says Terenia in Mallorca
IT’S a great feeling to be slowly coming out of lockdown and let’s hope we don’t go backwards! Finally, there seems to be a whiff
She’s Dynamite! (literally): Civil War heroine who took the fight to Spain’s men
Dynamite! It’s a form of slang that refers to the essence of something rather than the explosive device. For example, we might say: “Penelope Cruz
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: The ramblings of an 80-something expat
DO you remember the old joke about the boy who wanted to be a train driver, but couldn’t because his eyes were too close together?
TAXING TIMES: Post-Brexit taxes for British resident and non resident property owners in Andalucia
After the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, the right of free movement is not the only thing to have changed for Brits who
MONEY MATTERS with CHORUS FINANCIAL on why UK investment values are falling
Money Matters from Chorus Financial answers all your questions on finance, tax, pensions, investments and more here in Spain. This week we received the following
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain
Are you a digital doer or a real-life print reader? Although the Olive Press alternates weekly publication of my column between actual print and ether-controlled
Leap of Faith: Buying a home in Spain
BUYING property overseas can seem like a daunting prospect, especially after Brexit, but it needn’t be. Whether you are looking to make the move to
Getting a grip: Accused of faking COVID is a low blow – even for Marbella!
It was the last caller that did it. I was into the final three minutes of ‘Viewpoint’, the live radio show that I host every
POST-BREXIT GOLDEN VISA ADVICE FOR BRITISH PEOPLE AND PROPERTY INVESTORS IN SPAIN
Since the start of 2021, following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, Britons who wish to live, work or buy property in Spain
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain
V-DAY SPECIAL JUST been informed my COVID vaccination will happen tomorrow. Wow! Haven’t been so excited since my first sexual experience, handling a set of
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Mum’s gone to Ireland!
IN a recent rambling, I reported that life as we know it here in Spain was on the edge of total extinction as we are
