Spain is home to a wonderful rail network which allows you to travel around the country with ease. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As of April 2013, improvements will be in place which will mean that the country will now be linked to France and will allow passengers to travel directly to French [...]
Sundowners on the roof terrace of their Spanish home will taste especially sweet to Andy and Vicky Radhanauth this year, thanks to the savings the couple made by using a currency exchange specialist when buying their property last September. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The Radhanauths, from Horsham in West Sussex, used Smart [...]
Currency specialist Smart Currency Exchange answers readers’ common questions, helping them - and you - to save money on an overseas property purchase. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company I’ve paid a reservation fee for a property in Murcia, Spain. I’m due to pay a 10 per cent deposit (minus the reservation fee) in [...]
Anglo-Balearic relations were reinforced in December when residents of Mallorca raised a toast to recently Knighted Sir Bradley Wiggins after the cycling champ, who spends much of his time training and relaxing on the island, was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Sir Bradley’s favourite resort [...]
A year that began with uncertainty over the future of a crippled Eurozone and hesitancy amongst foreigners, as well as Europeans, to own any type of euro asset, particularly property, is ending with a resurgence in sales in key euro destinations, where property values remain heavily depressed and the nationality of buyers is becoming increasingly [...]
Never before have quality estate agencies been so pivotal in helping foreigners buy property in Spain, a consequence of the drastic reduction in the number of developers selling direct and a surge in distressed vendors needing to offload property. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Five years after the property crash brought the Spanish [...]
Expats living in Majorca will be delighted with the news that budget Spanish airline, Vueling, are set to re-open their route between London Heathrow and the Balearic Island. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Spain’s second largest carrier have announced that they will relaunch the route next March – just in time for the [...]
Spain’s Costa Blanca is looking forward to a bumper 2013 and welcoming more foreign visitors, from both the UK and Europe, following the launch of new flights to the region. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As proof that the Costa Blanca’s sandy beaches, sunshine and affordable lifestyle continue to attract an increasing number [...]
Do you have a spare £130,000 and a desire to live in the Spanish sunshine? If so, you will be pleased to hear that Spain plans to offer residency permits to those who buy a house worth more than €160,000. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The plan, which is specifically targeted at the [...]
Christmas is on its way! Saying that in November may sound way too early to many of us but the fact is, Christmas Day will be here before we know it. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company To honour this time of year, we thought we would show you a couple of the luxury [...]