Lisa Burgess confronts her inner serpent during lockdown and puts it right back in its cage…
MENTAL health is often neglected in these dire times so to keep the brain firing on all cylinders I do frequent Zoom quizzes in Dulwich
Plenty of Brits will be committing to Spain post-coronavirus lockdown, predicts property expert Campbell Ferguson
WELL, well, well. Demand, no surprise, has virtually ceased in the Spanish property market, though a few committed buyers are hanging in there and there
COVID-19: The wrong camera angle on your Zoom call could leave you looking like Jabba the Hutt and don’t forget the bookcase behind you, warns Giles Brown
THERE seem to be several ways of dealing with the current coronavirus crisis. One option – sadly is no longer open to me – is
Olive Press columnist Lisa Burgess finds strength in heroes to keep on going through coronavirus lockdown and finally gets those vital cancer tests
I SAW with awe the sheer will and determination that 100-year-old Colonel Tom Moore showed when he began his 100 laps of the garden for
Amanda Butler is hoping Spain’s Balearic Islands can be a leader in eco-construction after coronavirus
I implore our governments, and our developers and builders, to learn from this
Mortgage enquiries are still coming in, but the Spanish market cannot sustain coronavirus lockdown much longer, warns the Finance Bureau’s Tancrede de Pola
THE mortgage market has still been functioning during the current crisis (albeit at a slightly slower pace), supporting the property sales that are still taking
COVID-19: The Carrefour carers saved Belinda Beckett’s bacon when she was down to limp lettuce and her last drop of Larios
EVERYONE else may be box set bingeing, social notworking or writing their novels. I wish. We spent the first week of lockdown watching a matchstick
Coronavirus will rip a few roof tiles off Spain’s property market but it’s resilient enough to escape structural damage, writes Adam Neale
CORONAVIRUS AND ADVICE FOR SELLERS A crisis always creates opportunities. For real-estate buyers, this can be good news. For sellers, it may mean lower expectations,
COVID-19: As Spain’s Ministry of Labour uncovers fraudulent redundancy schemes, Lawbird’s Antonio Flores explains ERTE
SPANISH ERTE schemes, following the trend of most European countries, allow employers to lay off or temporarily suspend workers in crisis situations. This can be
Real estate agent Amanda Butler looks ahead to brighter days as Spain’s Balearic Islands emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 crisis
WELL that’s what we’d all like to say, and will celebrate when it truly happens with gusto! I am not normally one wishing to spread
COVID-19: The wheels of industry must start turning – goodbye China!
AND so it was that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the catastrophic de-industrialisation of the West. A combination of greed, neglect, complacency and laziness allowed this
COVID-19: Marbella Town Hall initiates path to recovery by allowing thousands of Licenses of First Occupation to be approved by architects
MARBELLA municipal officials have approved a revolutionary measure that will greatly prop up property sales and short-term rentals, COVID-19 permitting. Last Monday, the spokesman for
COVID-19 and the actions to slow its spread have changed Spain and the world, writes surveyor Campbell Ferguson in the first part of his quarterly property report
IT is firstly vital to thank the frontline staff, or worker bees, without whom our hive would not survive. But it is fairly obvious that
The Costa del Sol’s car-free roads are giving Giles Brown travel nightmares during Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown
BEING what is deemed an ‘essential worker’ – which as a freelance journalist and broadcaster is a first – I am lucky enough to be
Property is a safe house for investors in the time of Spain’s coronavirus crisis, writes agent Adam Neale
AS financial analysts and market experts debate what shape the post-coronavirus economic recovery may follow, drawing on letters like V, U and W to trace
Specsavers Opticas reveals the key tips to protect your vision while staring at screens and teleworking during Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown
DAILY routines for people in Spain have changed dramatically in response to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). With more people working from home and a
Agent Amanda Butler is confident of Mallorca property market’s resilience and expects influx of inquiries for spacious homes post-COVID-19
We will overcome this, in time, but I truly believe that the way we have managed to ride the COVID-19 wave will help to reaffirm
If you thought you knew diddly-squat about the rights of squatters vs homeowners in Spain, agent Adam Neale will set you right
Squatters, or okupas as they're known in Spanish, are becoming increasingly common across Spain
What are your plans after COVID-19? asks respected Malaga surveyor Campbell Ferguson, of Survey Spain
We are looking forward to working again. It's what we’re here for
The Finance Bureau’s Tancrede de Pola explains mortgage holiday rules as the Spanish property sector battles on through COVID-19
On March 17 the Government announced by Royal Decree a ‘moratorium’ or ‘mortgage holiday’ for residents struggling with payments
Giles Brown has had enough of the virtual breathing workshops and online psychobabble of Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown
What could be more inspiring than the sight of a 50-something male in a hooded dressing gown muttering obscure rock lyrics to himself
‘Real estate’ in Spain will live up to its name and hold firm during the COVID-19 crisis, predicts agent Adam Neale
Once life returns to normal, the country will remain a great place to live and spend time for those lucky enough to own property here
COVID-19 GUIDE: What self-employed expats in Spain’s different regions need to know about being autonomo during coronavirus crisis
Spain’s 3.2 million self-employed workers still had to pay their €283 social security contributions at the beginning of April
Whether a resident or second home owner, here are some things you may wish to consider while Spain’s COVID-19 crisis lasts, writes real estate agent Adam Neale
The property market has almost immediately stagnated and is likely to experience significant upheaval
MUST READ: The key Spanish words and phrases you need to know to keep out of trouble during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown
A survival guide to talking your way out of trouble during the pandemic
How Spain’s coronavirus is both a geek heaven and a harsh reality writes Giles Brown
And thus it came to pass that the Geek did, indeed, inherit the Earth