The deadline for the Spanish tax amnesty, which aims to recoup a sizeable amount of unpaid tax, is nearing its deadline of November 30. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The initiative or “Voluntary Disclosure Procedure” forms part of the Spanish government’s efforts to increase tax revenue and impose a stricter crackdown on tax [...]
Despite well publicised and prolonged problems in the Spanish economy, the market for cut-price repossessed and bank-owned Spanish homes is booming. Article written by Connells Group And with the Connells Group and Mediterranean, which is part of Banco Sabadell Group, offering a portfolio of very tasty priced Spanish properties it is no wonder that they [...]
Christmas spirit is in the air and the shops are filling up with people on the lookout for gifts for their loved ones. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Although finding cheap deals in the shops might not be an easy task, across the world property bargains are waiting to be snapped up as [...]
Wondering where in the world most Brits are buying property – if indeed at all? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The latest Overseas Guides Company (OGC) Quarterly Index was released recently, with Southern Europe again making the headlines – although this time for the right reasons! The OGC Quarterly Index tracks the number [...]
The Balearic island of Ibiza has always been one of the most fashionable places in Europe to live or own a second home and today continues to attract a steady stream of famous buyers. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company FC Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas recently became the island’s latest celebrity homeowner, joining a [...]
Settling into a new life in Spain with a family can be daunting at first, but with perseverence it should be one of the best decisions you ever make. Here we tell you about expat Penny Berlin’s experience of moving to the Costa Brava with children. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Penny arrived [...]
In a bid to revive its struggling economy, Spain is opening its doors to wealthy investors and this could spell great things for expats with a little cash to spare for a good investment. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Spain, Europe’s fourth largest economy, has racked up a huge amount of debt which [...]
There are a wealth of reasons why realising your dreams of moving to France is a wonderful thing; living in the sunshine, a more relaxed and healthy way of life, learning about a new culture. All of these make the move worthwhile. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company In this week’s article, FranceBuyingGuide writer [...]
Although the Costa Blanca is perhaps most well-known for the busy beaches, hotels and nightlife of long-popular resorts like Benidorm and Torrevieja, it has also always proven popular with keen golfers looking for a place to get a few holes in in the Mediterranean sunshine. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company With this in [...]
Getting to your holiday home in Spain’s popular Balearic Islands during the winter months is about to get easier after three major airlines announced they are increasing flights to the holiday hot spot. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company British Airways, easyJet and Monarch have all expanded their winter schedules to Mallorca for 2012/13 [...]