How to find your perfect property on the Costa del Sol
Wherever you're thinking of looking for your next home, purchasing a less than perfect property in the best possible location always makes more sense than buying an ideal home in the wrong place
Adios: What I learnt from living in Spain
In his final Olive Press dispatch, former Chief Reporter Tom Powell remembers the three key lessons living in Spain has taught him
Ever get that uneasy feeling that environment might be out to get you?
Certain species have decided to take matters into their own hands
If you’re going on holiday to Spain this summer, the best advice is book ahead, make sure you can...
That means reading the small print in contractual terms and conditions before making payment and, where possible, preferring to use reputable and reliable providers and intermediaries
Look spec-tacular in this year’s hottest trends in glasses
The full spec on this year’s hottest trends in glasses
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 suffice
Prevention is better than cure
How to prepare for this year's record number of guests
If the Spanish can’t get their hands on Gibraltar, is this the next best thing?
I’ve been trying to get my head around the concept since I first read about it
Sustainable tourism? Those that live on the Spain’s Costas know the dilemma first hand
I don’t think I’m alone in thinking the world has gone mad.
Certainly not when you consider the climate and the unbelievable things going on....
The Return of The Godfather: My take on responsible parenting, Costa del Sol style
I will have to admit that with a CV like mine, Godfather does seem an unlikely role for me but I can only assume that Ozzy Osbourne was busy biting the heads of bats that day, and so at some point in the early 90s the parents chose me
Santayana said it!
The sayings of the late, great Spanish philosopher, George Santayana, are an inspiration in these troubled times, writes Jack Gaioni
Cautious celebration for Spain’s property market
Spain’s housing market is rallying, but there are still many legal loose ends to be tied, writes Antonio Flores
Singin’ the Blues
Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle, has the antidote for the most depressing day of the year
Net zero by 2050? Fact or fantasy?
Read on.You decide.
But first of all let me explain the difference between two terms frequently bandied about - Net Zero and Carbon Capture.
NET ZERO
This...
Theresa May has begun Brexit talks, but what does that mean for us?
With Brexit, we are all in the same boat
Monkeys’ bid for the freedom of Gibraltar
Belinda Beckett, Mistress of Sizzle reports on the Rock’s ‘pest problem’
Courage: My recipe for success
Olive Press columnist Martina Willis, owner of Malaga’s The Source Of Wellbeing spa, reflects on her own journey of discovery
We are sailing
Regular columnist Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, Chef proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala de Mijas and previous star of the hit TV show Ready Steady Cook, shares a recipe cooked especially for rock star Rod Stewart
Would you trust an estate agent?
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Take it from me; I'm an estate agent
What to consider when purchasing a plot in Spain: Part 2
The process, and costs, of going from having a piece of land to the plans for your new home
May is truly the best month of the year in Andalucia
THE month of May signals its arrival in Marbella each year with the blossoming of Jacaranda trees all over town and, as the pretty,...
Nine questions to ask when buying a home in Spain
A look at what to ask when buying a home in Spain
TAXING TIMES: Post-Brexit taxes for British resident and non resident property owners in Andalucia
After the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, the right of free movement is not the only thing to have changed for Brits...
Specsavers launches ‘food for those in need’ campaign on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and in Mallorca
Bancosol are particularly in need of the following non-perishable foods – oil, milk, tinned foods and meals, beans and pulses
ON THE UP: Why are property prices in Marbella still rising?
WHEN the Covid-19 pandemic first hit, homeowners and property developers braced themselves for a drop in housing values, but in the end this didn't...