Brexit is paralysing Mallorca’s property market, but high-end buyers are still steaming ahead, writes Amanda Butler "Oh my, are the Brits going down in history as the laughing stock of Europe." 13 Oct, 2019 @ 11:30 Columnists·Mallorca·Property
Antonio Flores explains the legal ins and outs of using WhatsApp messages as evidence in court Life is full of surprises as we know, and the law is no exception. 13 Oct, 2019 @ 10:43 Columnists
After a 30-year hiatus, it’s time to get the band back together for a birthday party in Marbella, writes Giles Brown In the meantime, I struggled to fret a B chord. 12 Oct, 2019 @ 10:05 Columnists·Opinion
Expect Spain’s property prices to plateau and ‘sustainable’ to become the buzzword for buyers, writes Adam Neale The market’s appetite for sleek white villas and apartments appears to be slowly cooling but homebuyers continue to look for innovations in style, comfort, economy 6 Oct, 2019 @ 18:46 Columnists·Property
The rescue centre may be home and dry, but there’s a bigger crisis on the horizon, writes Susan Weeding The next instalment of Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, and what a story we have! I’m sure all of you will have seen the horrendous 5 Oct, 2019 @ 15:30 Columnists·Costa Blanca·Lead
Loraine Gostling’s weather-won advice on how to prepare for a gota frÃa My ponderings over the last week or so obviously took me to floods and the impact of the extreme weather we both enjoy and suffer 5 Oct, 2019 @ 10:30 Columnists·Costa Blanca·Loraine Gostling: Getting Connected
Marbella’s urban planning saga dates back years but brighter days may be just around the corner, writes Adam Neale The fact that after several years its urban plan still appears nowhere near finished has become a source of local and national embarrassment 3 Oct, 2019 @ 16:36 Columnists·Malaga·Property
ELECTION 2019: Party campaigns gets into full swing with GSLP/Liberals on the front foot The Olive Press gives you a rundown of the election goings-on in the run-up to October 17 2 Oct, 2019 @ 14:59 Columnists·Gibraltar·Lead
Brits applying for mortgages in Spain should not panic, but should be Brexit-ready, writes Tancrede de Pola With the value of sterling plummeting to historic lows - even dipping below €1.10 in August - Brexit has the banks scared 2 Oct, 2019 @ 11:42 Columnists·Property
Jonathan Holdaway recounts Harry Enfield’s shaky lesson in finance, while offering his rather better advice on a balanced investment portfolio ‘Buy high sell low’, he confidently exclaimed, then adding ‘or have I got that the wrong way round? Course I have …sell low, buy high’ 2 Oct, 2019 @ 11:20 Business & Finance·Columnists
Giles Brown sees his life flash before his eyes while go-karting on Spain’s Costa del Sol I spent much of my childhood playing Scalextric in my bedroom as a small boy. 29 Sep, 2019 @ 13:00 Columnists·Lead
ELECTION 2019: Neil Costa announces he will not stand for the Liberal party in October 17 elections One of the most progressive ministers will be spending more time with his family as he returns to law. 17 Sep, 2019 @ 18:28 Columnists·Gibraltar·Lead
BREAKING: Surprise Gibraltar elections called for October 17 by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo Together Gibraltar told us they are 'ready' for the upcoming elections in another exclusive. 16 Sep, 2019 @ 15:58 Columnists·Gibraltar·Lead
BinckBank’s Nik Rainer on the joys and pitfalls of investing in the stock market Thou shall keep a watchful eye on your neighbour, family and friends. (and I don’t mean with the drone you just bought from Ebay) 16 Sep, 2019 @ 10:14 Business & Finance·Columnists
Amanda Butler explains the pros and cons of ‘bare ownership’ in Spain and what it means for property buyers and sellers My recommendation would be to get a trusted estate agent to give you a modest valuation, or maybe three for comparison, and take the middle 15 Sep, 2019 @ 11:55 Columnists·Mallorca·Property
Jack Gaioni explores the horrors of a Civil War concentration camp and Franco’s grip on the Spanish press IF you were hoping for a ‘feel good’ article, read no further. If you were hoping for some logical, ‘moral-to-the story account’ – again, read 15 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00 Columnists·Lead
After surprise births and tragic deaths, peacocks are now firm favourites at the Easy Care Horse Rescue Centre, writes columnist Susan Weeding WHEN Rod and I started the Easy Care Horse Rescue Centre in Rojales 11 years ago, we assumed we would simply be rescuing horses. It 14 Sep, 2019 @ 14:12 Columnists·Costa Blanca
Parents in Spain advised to check that poor eye sight is not holding their children back, says Specsavers Opticas Conditions such as squint and amblyopia (lazy eye) can be treated more effectively if they are picked up earlier 14 Sep, 2019 @ 12:15 Columnists·Health
After J-Lo banned the media from a gig in Spain last month, Marbella veteran Giles Brown explores the changing face of celebrity All the modern celebrity has to do is appear in a reality TV show to ensure his or her 15 minutes of fame 14 Sep, 2019 @ 11:15 Celebrity·Columnists·Malaga
TURNING TO VINEGAR: This year’s sherry festival in Jerez is dedicated to wine that went wrong From August 31 for two whole weeks the famous tipple takes centre stage alongside the best of everything else the city has to offer 1 Sep, 2019 @ 09:18 Columnists
Lawbird’s Antonio Flores reveals what you may not know about €500 ‘BinLaden’ notes and cash payments in Spain Up to €100,000 if travelling within Spain and €10,000 if entering or departing the country, without notifying the authorities 1 Sep, 2019 @ 05:35 Columnists
Bill Anderson explores the meaning behind the catchphrase common among voters in Mijas I’m not really into politics! 31 Aug, 2019 @ 11:02 Columnists
Everyone loves a good party, but when the flaming arrows come out, maybe it’s time to leave writes Giles Brown THUS it came to pass that the Ziglet’s Big Day finally arrived. My goddaughter Ziggy married Josh in August, and as ‘el padrino’ I was 31 Aug, 2019 @ 08:46 Columnists
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament is sure to anger Remainers in Mallorca, writes Amanda Butler September 9 has emerged as the most important of the 80 days before the Brexit deadline, with the PM trying to ensure there is no 30 Aug, 2019 @ 19:49 Columnists·Politics
Arguing with social media idiots just isn’t worth your time, writes columnist Loraine Gostling HI again Costa Blancans, and welcome to yet another one of my meanders about what’s forefront of my mind when I sit to write my 21 Aug, 2019 @ 11:00 Columnists·Loraine Gostling: Getting Connected
Chartered financial planner and OP columnist Jonathan Holdaway is one step away from the home of his dreams in southern Spain – but he won’t be adopting ALL the local traditions It’s amazing how just moving a few kilometres into a different postcode, can make a massive difference in price 17 Aug, 2019 @ 16:39 Business & Finance·Columnists·Property