THE MADNESS OF WAR: Double tragedy drives home the insanity of conflict
IN my previous column, I wrote about the continuing conflict in Ukraine. Last week, the war became a much more personal thing for me. Mainly
The Magnificent Sevens: When HSBC International Rugby Sevens Series was held in Spain for the first time ever, Giles Brown was there to make a weekend of it
The HSBC International Rugby Sevens Series visited Spain for the first time in its history last month and, seeing as it was the weekend after
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: The ramblings of an 80-something expat
IT seems that exercising at home has become an essential part of survival during this awful pandemic. Unfortunately, all available programmes are aimed at the
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain
When I was young, ‘online’ meant pegging your washing out to dry. Never thought that one day this innocent household word would signify the demise
Summer heat and an Ibiza-style property are the hot topics with Amanda Butler
IT’S amazing what a month can do, 30-35 degrees and still rising! Unusually there are similar temperatures in the UK, if not higher. Looking through
THEY’RE COMING! As the weather heats up watch out for the scuttling cucarachas, writes Lesley Keith
WELL this is more like it, some sunshine and actual warmth. There’s mad panic all around as pools are cleaned, beaches prepared and restaurants refurbed
MARCH INTO SPRING: Wealthy buyers are still flocking to Mallorca, writes Amanda Butler
AS we head into March the weather here in Mallorca has been much chillier and wetter than the norm. As I write with the log
What the health and safety? The EU concept seems to be lost on Mallorca locals, writes Lesley Keith
THE new year is well under way and let’s face it there’s never a dull moment here in Mallorca. Whereas in Britain January is dull
Number One! Why Mallorca really is the best place to live in the world writes Amanda Butler
ACCORDING to official statistics by Tinsa, a leading Spanish valuation and assessment company headquartered in Madrid, the average value of finished housing (new and used)
Olive Press property expert Amanda Bulter brings in the New Year
HAVING been in the UK for Christmas and not seen the sun once during the 7 days we were there – just cloud and rain,
Finding the great escape, writes Amanda Butler
Not much to report on the property front this week as we head into Christmas, apart from receiving a visit from a well known
NEW YEAR SPARKLE: Making New Year plans writes Lesley Heath
Here we are at the end of the year, frankly, I haven’t got used to putting the date as 2017 yet so how I’m going
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Mallorca can make you fall back in love with December, writes Lesley Keith
CAN you believe we are in December, seriously, where does the time go? It seems like it was only a few days ago I was
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
‘Playa’-boy of the western world
In the first of a two-part series, columnist Giles Brown has the low-down on how to survive Marbella’s beach etiquette
Avoiding the pitfalls of insurance
In a new regular column, Danni Worth of Op de Beeck & Worth will be exploring the many issues surrounding insurance and will be answering
UK Budget – Pension Reforms Part 2!
Olive Press columnist Richard Alexander gives more expert advice on pension reforms