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

10 Jun, 2019 @ 18:24

Columnists·Lead·Property

TROLL TROUBLE: Giles Brown is used to insults flying his way, but troll his family and that’s a different matter

‘If you can’t take it, don’t dish it out’ tends to be my mantra

8 Jun, 2019 @ 11:36

Columnists·Lead

Three incredible secret beaches in Spain’s Andalucia to visit this weekend

They’re public beaches just begging to be enjoyed in June when you can almost have them to yourself

7 Jun, 2019 @ 16:16

Columnists·Environment·Lead

Costa del Sol property sector eyes strong positives, writes Adam Neale

Home prices have risen solidly, that's true, but they remain well below the level of most major centres in Europe and other parts of the

26 May, 2019 @ 10:30

Columnists·Malaga·Property

Amanda Butler explains the mysterious ‘Beckham Rule’ and looks at developments in Mallorca’s property market

It was of course given its name by David Beckham, one of the first high profile sports people to use it when he signed for

26 May, 2019 @ 09:30

Columnists·Mallorca·Property

Alicante Airport pandemonium was just about worth it for an English bowl of jellied eels, writes Loraine Gostling

Oh well, it was only 55 minutes, so we could browse the Toblerone and smell the latest designer aromas at leisure in Duty Free

25 May, 2019 @ 10:30

Columnists·Costa Blanca·Loraine Gostling: Getting Connected·Travel News

I have never felt more proud of my Burlesque-dancing goddaughter, writes Giles Brown

As part of her Burlesque act, Ziggy uses a chair, but we discovered to our horror that none of the chairs at the venue would

25 May, 2019 @ 09:30

Columnists·Malaga

Financial specialist Blacktower is continuing to make inroads in Spain, offering excellent advice to expats of all nationalities

DESPITE Britain’s imminent departure from the EU, Spain is still an expat destination of choice for many Brits. The lifestyle, the climate, the culture –

15 May, 2019 @ 13:13

Business & Finance·Columnists

Want a return on your property investment? Look no further than Spain, writes the Finance Bureau’s Tancrede de Pola

The growth has been strong but stable and seems to be avoiding the fatal boom and bust cycle which lead to the meltdown some 12

13 May, 2019 @ 11:36

Columnists·Property

Summer on the Costa del Sol may have to be spent indoors to avoid beach hut blazes and killer bacteria, writes Giles Brown

If you do own a beach club in Marbella, you are probably in the mood for celebrating that it is still standing

12 May, 2019 @ 10:00

Columnists·Malaga

Belinda Beckett raises a toast to the sherry merry month of May in Spain, with its free-flowing booze and outdoor eating

With barrels of rebujito hitched to the back of the tractor-drawn wagons you can refresh yourself as you walk/dance/stagger along the route

11 May, 2019 @ 18:25

Columnists·Food & Drink

Politics aside, Andalucia’s new right-wing coalition is good news for taxpayers, writes Adam Neale

The change in direction is designed to make Andalucia more attractive to investors, both national and international

11 May, 2019 @ 11:15

Columnists·Property

Becoming auntie to a herd of stray cats in southern Spain is harder than you think, writes Belinda Beckett

But the whole idea of being a colony auntie or uncle is that you have gained the cats’ trust, probably by feeding them

29 Apr, 2019 @ 10:36

Columnists

Latest figures show Spain’s property expansion is slowing, but there’s no reason to panic

Uncertainty surrounding the UK’s divorce is no doubt having an impact on British buyers, the biggest foreign market for Spanish property by far

14 Apr, 2019 @ 08:35

Columnists·Property

OSP is not just a political party, writes Giles Brown, who has slowly watched the decline of San Pedro

IF you are a regular reader of my column, you will know that I have a problem with San Pedro de Alcantara. Before you all

23 Mar, 2019 @ 12:00

Columnists·Malaga

Giles Brown thought he had left his brushes with the law back in the 1980s

One of the good things about being over a certain age, however, is that you don't tend to attract police attention

10 Mar, 2019 @ 10:31

Columnists

A collection of the best Brexit memes

Brexit or not (and when), great British humour will always rule the waves

10 Mar, 2019 @ 10:00

Columnists·Lead

Anarchy, Andalucia and free women: How women in Spain plotted to bring down the patriarchy

Women in Andalucia were some of the first in Spain to join the fight against General Franco, writes Jack Gaioni

8 Mar, 2019 @ 17:32

Columnists·Lead

An idyllic cottage by the lake in Andalucia gave Giles Brown a bit more than he bargained for

'Lock your doors and windows', advised the Guardia Civil, 'there are desperate Italians on the loose'

23 Feb, 2019 @ 09:30

Columnists

KISS AND TELL: From cave mamas to world records, Belinda Beckett chronicles the history of the snog

Belinda Beckett brings you the ‘pucker’ guide to kissing for Valentine’s month

17 Feb, 2019 @ 13:00

Columnists

Loud and Clear: The Costa del Sol Boar Wars have begun says Giles Brown

British expat Giles Brown is gearing up for the boar wars

17 Feb, 2019 @ 12:00

Columnists·Malaga

Why foreign investors keep the property market booming but don’t want new builds

Interest in the property market is at an all-time high with foreign investors, but it seems they’re not interested in new builds, writes Adam Neale

2 Feb, 2019 @ 09:00

Columnists·Property

How the EU has ordered Spanish Courts to review compensation for wrongful imprisonment

THE Spanish Constitutional Tribunal has had to accept that people wrongly held in custody should be entitled to state compensation. It comes after it was

21 Jan, 2019 @ 17:32

Columnists

SAVE THE DATE: Unmissable events to put in your 2019 diary

Belinda Beckett looks into the immediate future and discovers it’s not all bad

19 Jan, 2019 @ 16:00

Columnists·Lead

PROTEST WITH NO BULL: Why new year is the perfect time to campaign for change on the Costa del Sol

It’s new year, new me in more than one way as Giles Brown heads to his first ever protest

19 Jan, 2019 @ 13:00

Columnists·Lead

Spain’s Malaga Feria to have spectacular 20 minutes long firework display this year

Giles Brown is stuck in ‘festive no man’s land’

CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve made it through to another year, as well as getting through that testing time between Christmas and new year when you aren’t really

5 Jan, 2019 @ 09:00

Columnists

Columnists- Page 17

A recent slowdown in growth does not mean doom and gloom for Spain’s property market, writes Tancrede de Pola

Three incredible secret beaches in Spain’s Andalucia to visit this weekend

Costa del Sol property sector eyes strong positives, writes Adam Neale

Amanda Butler explains the mysterious ‘Beckham Rule’ and looks at developments in Mallorca’s property market

Alicante Airport pandemonium was just about worth it for an English bowl of jellied eels, writes Loraine Gostling

I have never felt more proud of my Burlesque-dancing goddaughter, writes Giles Brown

Financial specialist Blacktower is continuing to make inroads in Spain, offering excellent advice to expats of all nationalities

Want a return on your property investment? Look no further than Spain, writes the Finance Bureau’s Tancrede de Pola

Summer on the Costa del Sol may have to be spent indoors to avoid beach hut blazes and killer bacteria, writes Giles Brown

Belinda Beckett raises a toast to the sherry merry month of May in Spain, with its free-flowing booze and outdoor eating

Politics aside, Andalucia’s new right-wing coalition is good news for taxpayers, writes Adam Neale

Becoming auntie to a herd of stray cats in southern Spain is harder than you think, writes Belinda Beckett

Latest figures show Spain’s property expansion is slowing, but there’s no reason to panic

OSP is not just a political party, writes Giles Brown, who has slowly watched the decline of San Pedro

Giles Brown thought he had left his brushes with the law back in the 1980s

A collection of the best Brexit memes

Anarchy, Andalucia and free women: How women in Spain plotted to bring down the patriarchy

An idyllic cottage by the lake in Andalucia gave Giles Brown a bit more than he bargained for

KISS AND TELL: From cave mamas to world records, Belinda Beckett chronicles the history of the snog

Loud and Clear: The Costa del Sol Boar Wars have begun says Giles Brown

Why foreign investors keep the property market booming but don’t want new builds

How the EU has ordered Spanish Courts to review compensation for wrongful imprisonment

SAVE THE DATE: Unmissable events to put in your 2019 diary

PROTEST WITH NO BULL: Why new year is the perfect time to campaign for change on the Costa del Sol

Giles Brown is stuck in ‘festive no man’s land’

Andalucia is suffocating from poverty: Three million people struggle to make their ends meet, new report shows

12 silly laws in Spain that will leave you baffled (and possibly fined)

One dead and four injured in head-on crash between two cars in Estepona

Zaragoza’s Goya Museum reopens after nearly two years with new and rare works by the Spanish master

Man gored in the chest by bull at Cadiz street festival dies in hospital after days in intensive care

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