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Greece postpones decision to raise golden visa minimum spend
Earlier this year, Greece announced that it was increasing the minimum spend requirement in some areas in order to obtain a golden visa. However, that decision has now been postponed to July 31st. Moreover, most areas in Greece will not be impacted by this rule change at all.Read more...
Austerity in Portugal: Changes are Coming
Portugal’s new left wing coalition already announced earlier this year various policies to ease austerity in the country. We take a look at what’s changing, and whether the moves are sustainable.Read more...
Prices in Porto rose by 17% in 2015
Portugal’s second city has lagged behind the Algarve and Lisbon in international buyers’ affections, but could rapidly rising prices and a billion euro facelift tempt more of us north?Read more...
Major marketing effort to encourage year round expats and tourists
Could Bacia do Arade soon be as famous as the Costa del Sol or Cote D’Azur? Four ambitious local mayors in the western Algarve are hoping that rebranding and promotion can make more of us buy property there.Read more...
Portugal Named by Huffington Post as “Best Place to Live or Retire”
According to a recent Huffington Post feature, Portugal is the “best place in the world to live or retire.” Will the report result in a new flood of interest in the country?Read more...
Nine wonderful reasons to live in Portugal
If you’re struggling to decide whether to move to Portugal or not, take some advice from the locals – and get packing!Read more...
Now is the time to buy property in Spain
After nearly a decade of property decline, the Spanish real estate market is making a recovery. Find out who’s buying real estate in Spain and why now is the ultimate time to invest.Read more...
Seven seaside towns you need to know about in Spain
The British have been travelling and moving to Spain for centuries; here are some lesser explored Seaside towns in Spain that you need to know about.Read more...
You could be a cattle rancher in Portugal, says National Park
Portugal’s only National Park wants new residents to come and look after its cattle, and make a new life in one of its most beautiful areas. Yeehaw, cowboy!Read more...
The property market as it stands now in France
Why this may be the ideal time to buy property in France: prices are still low, it’s a buyer’s market, but latest indications show prices will rise, so your dream French home may in years to come even prove to be a valid investment! Exciting times ahead for property buyers in France.Read more...
Portugal is perfect for US retirees, says Huffington Post
The Algarve was discovered by the British 30 years ago. It’s taken a while, but now our American cousins have woken up to its appeal.Read more...