Return of the borrowers
Year ahead looks to be good for lending, writes The Finance Bureau’s mortgage expert Tancrede de Pola
A tax that makes no sense
The Catastral value of your property could bring the tax man knocking, writes Richard Alexander
Did gold-greedy Romans kick-off climate change in Spain?
Columinst Jack Gaioni takes a look at Las Medulas as an example of what the Romans did for us
I’m too sexy for my shirt…
Incest, folk-dancing and naked calendars: three activities that aren’t recommended
Can Podemos really win?
Journalist Mario Alegria questions Podemos’ political weight in his debut column
British School of Marbella to expand to new campus
The British School of Marbella is looking to the future, with a new home planned on the former greens of Monte Paraiso golf course, writes Jacqueline Fanchini
2014: The Spanish property year in figures
OP columnist Adam Neale looks back at the last 12 months in the Spanish real-estate marketplace
Spanish tax office closes inheritance tax avoidance schemes
Olive Press columnist Antonio Flores of Lawbird gives the latest on inheritance tax
New Year’s revolutions
2015 looks to be a year of politics and pensions
Spain will be watching
Andalucia's regional elections will measure how much punch Podemos can deliver
Law in action
Resolution to residency cases in record time gives hope to foreign investors, writes lawyer Antonio Flores
The rain man of Istan
Giles Brown avoids a soaking and finds a new career as a Gondolier
Ask the Optician – Cataracts
Q: What are cataracts?
A: There are three main types:
• Nuclear cataract – this causes gradual reduction in vision
• Cortical cataract – this may give...
Happy birthday to me!
Columnist Giles Brown on his big birthday surprise
All aboard the investment rollercoaster
In a volatile market there are ups and downs, hence the need for careful financial planning, says Richard Alexander
Useful Spanish property tools for buyers and sellers are just a click away
If you're thinking about buying or selling property in Spain, one of the first, and best, places to start is online. Here are some of the most useful sites on the Internet...
Me and Tina Jones…
...We had a thing going on, writes Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle
Sell in haste or pay tax at leisure
From the start of next year, changes to Spanish income tax will affect two existing tax breaks, which could prove especially expensive for some vendors
Singin’ the Blues
Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle, has the antidote for the most depressing day of the year
Divide and conquer?
As Madrid Socialists cast out stalwart Tomas Gomez, PP ranks prepare for power play, writes Mario Alegria
Close encounters of the BSM kind
A series of weird and wonderful events herald the new school year
Back to the future
Retirement planning – know where you’re heading
Caveat Vendor: A brief guide to selling your home, part 2
Once a sale is completed, the seller is liable for various taxes which must be paid to different authorities
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