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...
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...
Specsavers Opticas reveals the key tips to protect your vision while staring at screens and teleworking during Spain’s COVID-19...
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 the reputation of Mallorca
If you thought you knew diddly-squat about the rights of squatters vs homeowners in Spain, agent Adam Neale will...
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...
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
Whether a resident or second home owner, here are some things you may wish to consider while Spain’s COVID-19...
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...
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
OPINION: The few people who disobey coronavirus lockdown threaten us all
It’s not right to take liberties with other peoples’ lives, fumes Mijas Councillor Bill Anderson
Column: Javea Connect admin Loraine Gostling’s spirits are raised by the nightly aplausos and pranksters making covid-19 that little...
FOLKS, there will be no bets taken on what I am pondering on this week. Life is surreal. I feel I have been thrown into...
After deadly floods and VAT crackdowns from the government, the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre goes back into state...
SO MUCH has been thrown at us in the last year, from the devastating floods in September to the VAT crackdown from the government. The...
Marbella lawyer Antonio Flores on some key procedural matters affected by Spain’s coronavirus State of Alarm decree
The measures brought in by the government will impact numerous contracts, court cases, tax applications, administrative matters, residency applications, etc.
Long before Antonio Banderas, another hot Spanish actor was the toast of Hollywood and he came from the Campo...
CALLE Actor Antonio Moreno at the back of Mercadona is not the most beautiful street in Los Barrios
Mallorca’s stellar reputation for real estate will help it weather Spain’s coronavirus storm, writes agent Amanda Butler
The supermarket shelves are being replenished, most are not hoarding and the 10 private and public hospitals are reportedly well prepared
Spain’s Coronavirus outbreak has Giles Brown humming along to a noughties boy band from inside his loo roll lair
Living in splendid isolation in a cottage by the lake, with the nearest neighbour about half a mile away, a generator for power and a large water deposit tank, I was all prepared for the breakdown of society
Google Local Reviews in Spain and why you shouldn’t trust them
THE Irish have a saying that goes, ‘if you can’t say anything, say nothing’
As well as expertise in eye care, what other support does Specsavers Opticas provide to the visually impaired in...
IN March Specsavers Opticas announced the launch of its national fundraising campaign in aid of ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs
Specsavers Opticas in Spain launches national fundraising campaign in aid of ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs
Vision loss can be incredibly isolating, leading to feelings of loneliness and depression
Lawbird’s Antonio Flores reveals the ‘must-knows’ for S.L. company owners in Spain
SETTING up a Spanish Limited Company is a relatively straightforward process
Javea Connect admin Loraine Gostling reveals her moonlighting as a pantomime actress as Adrian: A Fairytale of Happing Endings...
This week, I am removing my Javea Connect hat and becoming a little more fruity with you all! When I say ‘fruity’, I am actually...
As miracle pig Rupert falls ill with cystitis, a vet brings an importance message to pot-bellied pig owners in...
RUPERT the miracle pig, who made frontpage of the Olive Press last August, fell ill with cystitis, and by pure chance his vet has...
Just as Mallorca’s property market was picking up after Brexit, coronavirus came along, writes real estate expert Amanda Butler
So far the Balearics are low risk, with only six known people diagnosed with the virus, but no deaths, thank heavens!
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