The times they have a’ changed
Spain may not have emerged from 'la crisis' yet, but, in prime areas of the Costa del Sol, property is selling faster than it has
I’m too sexy for my shirt…
Incest, folk-dancing and naked calendars: three activities that aren’t recommended
A tax that makes no sense
The Catastral value of your property could bring the tax man knocking, writes Richard Alexander
Sheep and cheerful
Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle, on why the Chinese Year of the Sheep is getting her goat
Spain’s Inheritance Tax rules
Inheritance tax break for non-residents quelling cost fears, writes Antonio Flores
The ins and out of immigration in Spain
If you're not a Spanish national but want to live in the country for more than 90 days a year, the law requires you to
Did gold-greedy Romans kick-off climate change in Spain?
Columinst Jack Gaioni takes a look at Las Medulas as an example of what the Romans did for us
Close encounters of the BSM kind
A series of weird and wonderful events herald the new school year
Ask the Optician – Cataracts
Q: What are cataracts? A: There are three main types: • Nuclear cataract – this causes gradual reduction in vision • Cortical cataract – this
Return of the borrowers
Year ahead looks to be good for lending, writes The Finance Bureau’s mortgage expert Tancrede de Pola
Law in action
Resolution to residency cases in record time gives hope to foreign investors, writes lawyer Antonio Flores
All aboard the investment rollercoaster
In a volatile market there are ups and downs, hence the need for careful financial planning, says Richard Alexander
Spain will be watching
Andalucia's regional elections will measure how much punch Podemos can deliver
Happy birthday to me!
Columnist Giles Brown on his big birthday surprise
Me and Tina Jones…
...We had a thing going on, writes Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle
Is Malaga the new Barcelona?
International airport? Check. High-speed rail line? Check. Mediterranean lifestyle? Check. Sandy beaches? Check. Picasso museum? Check. Almost 1,000 kilometres apart, the two cities are closer
British School of Marbella to expand to new campus
The British School of Marbella is looking to the future, with a new home planned on the former greens of Monte Paraiso golf course, writes
Back to the future
Retirement planning – know where you’re heading
Singin’ the Blues
Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle, has the antidote for the most depressing day of the year
Price of freedom
Spain is setting a precedent for tracking European jihadis
Can Podemos really win?
Journalist Mario Alegria questions Podemos’ political weight in his debut column
The rain man of Istan
Giles Brown avoids a soaking and finds a new career as a Gondolier
New Year’s revolutions
2015 looks to be a year of politics and pensions
Ask the Optician: Glaucoma
Amrik Sappal from Specsavers Fuengirola has the lowdown
Fiddling the bids
Lawyer Antonio Flores looks out for real estate cons at auctions
Resolving not to
Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle, is making no promises for 2015