What the Romans did for Spain
OP columnist Belinda Beckett, the Mistress of Sizzle, muses on Franco's contribution to the ruins of Carteia
The ‘brakes’ are off in Europe!
The European Central Bank decides whether to use its 'ABS'...
Spanish tax office closes inheritance tax avoidance schemes
Olive Press columnist Antonio Flores of Lawbird gives the latest on inheritance tax
The British School of Marbella’s got talent!
Headmistress and the Olive Press columnist, Sian Kirkham takes a look at the school's Talent Show and Green Week
UK budget – Pension reforms – Part 1!
Financial columnist Richard Alexander explores the ins and outs of the UK Budget
Carpe Samsung!
Giles Brown is on a one man crusade against mobile telephones
My Sherry Amor
The Mistress of Sizzle owns up to a new vice
Spanish public notary wins bank mis-selling case
A public notary - supposedly an expert - wins case with plea of ignorance
Loud and Clear!
Giles loves his F1, but can't stand the commentators!
Caveat Emptor, part 2: A short guide to buying a home in Spain
Here's an overview of the expenses that will be coming out of your account to pay for your new home in Spain
Adiós, Paco de Lucia
So farewell then, Paco de Lucia. I may be the only person in the world to have walked out of one of your concerts
Caveat Emptor, part 1: A short guide to buying a home in Spain
A brief rundown of the most important steps prospective buyers need to take when purchasing property in Spain
Tax return filing – threat or opportunity?
Columnist Richard Alexander gives his top advice on tax returns
The Man-flu Diaries
Columnist Giles Brown discusses the Spanish love of illness
Lawyers suing lawyers
Our regular Olive Press legal column by lawyer Antonio Flores
Oh no – Not Blankety-Blank!
After the satellite TV switch no more Chief Inspector Barnaby! No more Mr Selfridge! It’s worse than a lover walking out on you reckons our
Loud and Clear!
Back in Blighty Giles Brown gets both a drenching and a culture shock
Caveat Vendor: A brief guide to selling your home, part 2
Once a sale is completed, the seller is liable for various taxes which must be paid to different authorities
Are you being advised or just sold to?
Make sure your financial advice is just that...advice!
If Almoraima was ‘Hayeked’…
So will it be Next Stop Hollywood for Castellar de la Frontera? If actress Salma Hayek is buying a large chunk of it, that’s a
Caveat vendor: Brief guide to selling your home in Spain, part 1
If you're planning on selling a property in Spain some time in the near future, here's a list of things you'll need
School takes walk on the wild side
British School of Marbella headmistress Miss Kirkham takes a walk on the wild side by inviting a host of hairy beasts into school
Loud and Clear!
Our man about town was a victim of papal photo-bombing...
A Marbellous come-back!
“A place to make a fortune, spend a fortune, drink shots, get shot – whatever takes your fancy – that, at its heart, is Marbella,”
Au revoir, France, hola, España
Spain has overtaken France as the place most British buyers will look to purchase a second home in the future
Loud and Clear!
In which our hero gets his own paper round and discovers the power of cat calls