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Buying property in Málaga – your guide to the city and wider province
From golden beaches to hillside villages and a buzzing cultural capital, Málaga has everything you need for a life well lived in southern Spain. It’s a place where you can enjoy year-round sunshine, tap into a thriving rental market and choose from city flats, coastal...
Your guide to buying property on the Costa del Sol
With 325 days of sunshine a year, easy access from all over Europe and a wide range of properties at every price point, the Costa del Sol continues to be one of Spain’s top destinations for overseas buyers. Here’s how to find the right location, what kind of homes you...
How to enjoy the heat of summer in Portugal and keep your cool like a local
Portugal is one of Europe’s sunniest countries, with over 2,800 hours of sunshine each year. For property buyers planning to live here – whether full-time, in retirement or seasonally – it’s important to know how to stay cool through the hottest months. But summer in...
Everything you need to know about buying in Catalonia
Thanks to its world-famous beaches, cutting-edge cities and ski resorts all within a few hours of each other, Catalonia is one of Spain’s most exciting regions. But with such contrasting lifestyles, complex local laws and some of the high prices in Spain, where do you...
Buying property in Andalusia – everything you need to know
Andalusia is one of Spain’s most diverse regions for overseas buyers – offering coastal apartments, mountain retreats and historic city homes all in one place. Here's how to find the right spot, secure a property and make the most of your investment. It’s no...
British couple buys French manor for the price of UK flat
When John Doyle and his wife were looking to buy a larger home, they originally looked in the UK. “We live in a small flat in Walton-on-Thames,” Doyle says, and they wanted a house, but they couldn't afford anything in the UK. So they began to look further afield. The...