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
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
Specsavers Opticas has everything you need to know about eye care at both ends of the generation scale
If you are looking after your grandchildren on a regular basis, you need to think about how to keep their eyes healthy and protect against
It’s the essentials you really miss when Spain closes for August, writes Giles Brown
When you have the sort of luck with cars that I have, that makes this month more than a little nervy
The Pound may be low under Johnson, but for British property owners in Spain, it’s a great time to sell, writes Amanda Butler
One thing for sure is that travel for the Brits holidaying abroad is going to be quite a shock, with the pound decreasing below the
If you can’t stand the heat you can always take inspiration from the animal kingdom … or not, writes Belinda Beckett
Luckily we humans can cool off at the turn of a shower tap but storks and vultures have a yuckier way to stave off the
Giles Brown answers a frequently asked question, who left the dogs out?
Bye Bye Bailey. You were such a good boy xx
Loraine Gostling explores our obsession with talking about the weather
NO, I am not going to talk about the weather… And with that opening statement, just how many of you will now turn the page
Whether we like it or not, tourism to Spain boosts the economy and sways the property market, writes Amanda Butler
Perhaps our hoteliers will need to start adjusting their hotel rates to be more competitive...just saying!
LOOK OF LUX: Giles Brown is an expert at picking out a face in a crowd, even in Spain’s Malaga Airport
“Basically, one of the things that attracts mosquitoes is if you are sexually active,” she said, looking straight at me
Specsavers Opticas have everything you need to stay safe in the sun and some super cool shades
Supersize your lenses, or choose wraparound styles so that less light will filter in through the sides
Thinking of buying off plan in Spain? Terra Meridiana tells you everything you need to know
In the previous decade it was very common to work with insurers not authorised to operate in Spain
Spain’s new mortgage law will force homebuyers to take a test in Spain before sale can be approved
Also known as the Housing Credit Law, it should greatly diversify what is on offer for homebuyers while providing better protections
Giles Brown is more Christopher Biggins than Christopher Reeve as he learns to fly in southern Spain
While I didn’t soar like Superman, I didn’t bounce off the bottom of the wind tunnel in a crumpled heap
A ripped Roman hero and his ‘pets’ get Belinda Beckett’s roar of approval
I’m not sure what the Me Too movement would have to say about him stealing the girdle of Hippolyta
That perfect Spanish afternoon can prove more elusive than first thought, writes Lesley Keith
When I first moved here I had an impression in my mind of how it was going to be
Chaos ensues with new laws on Spanish mortgage loans, writes Lawbird’s Antonio Flores
Now imagine a foreign buyer who speaks no Spanish and a notary who speaks only Spanish and you have a deal-breaker
Loraine Gostling tells the epic history behind Spain’s Moros y Cristianos festival, all from a crumbling laptop
OK so.. I have poured 5kg of crushed ice in a waterproof cooler bag and placed it strategically between my knees and my poor ageing
Amanda Butler has a certain property ‘fantasma’ set to arrive and she’s rather excited as Spain’s Mallorca heats up
'Fantasmas' are clients who provide some interesting story with very ‘substantial budgets’, but low and behold, no Google search information!
Eyewear by luxury fashion house Kenzo at Specsavers Opticas on Costa del Sol for limited time only
All glasses in the 19-strong range are priced from €199 for two pairs - making catwalk-inspired designer specs more affordable than ever
Amanda Butler hopes a fair Brexit deal will be done for Brits in Mallorca, under Prime Minister Boris
What many new arrivals looking for a new place in the sun do not realise is that estate agents work very differently from the UK
How to choose a builder? Chris Warren of Renson Management tells Terra Meridiana everything you need to know
SETTING out to find the right contractor to construct your new home or property extension can be a daunting task if you are not familiar
OPEN SEASON: Giles Brown puts up many a guest at his place, but draws the line at garden yurts
As one American guest, who didn’t stay long, famously remarked, ‘You see kids? This is what happens when a man lives alone’
Loraine Gostling is not the Costa Blanca’s biggest football fan, but does have a soft spot for Jordan Henderson’s dad
ALL hail to the men in red shorts! A fitting start to this week’s page 30 as I was pondering on the dangers and hazards
A new law on community votes to ban holiday rentals now only requires a majority, writes Adam Neale
SUMMER is coming, a time when many urbanisation dwellers suffer from holiday let overload as tourists take over their pools and gardens. But not any
A recent slowdown in growth does not mean doom and gloom for Spain’s property market, writes Tancrede de Pola
SALES figures from March have led some analysts to suggest that Spain’s property market is slowing down. It comes after the third month of this