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A brief analysis of the French election results
The last few weeks have seen the UK and France share similar feelings of disappointment in light of elections on both sides of the channel.Read more...
Could this be the end of Canada’s immigration backlog?
The Canadian government is considering extraordinary measures to reduce its backlog of immigration applicants.Read more...
Good news from Spain this January
As a new year begins, we look at some of the news from Spain. Much of it is on the positive side as it appears the country is faring quite well in these difficult times.Read more...
New flight routes to Italian airports for 2023
If you’re planning to buy a home there this year, now is a great time to book your flights to Italy. It has plenty of airports and no shortage of year-round flights either, so wherever you buy in Italy, flying to your home will offer no problems. Here we round up the latest news on flights for 2023, and our expert expat in Italy offers some great tips to get the best flight prices.Read more...
Good news for Irish rewilding as initiatives take flight
If you’re moving to Ireland for its wild beauty, you could be in for a treat. There is good news on all fronts in Ireland’s attempts to rewild and reverse the loss of biodiversity. See what’s happening in Irish rewilding.Read more...
Balearic Islands propose ban on foreign buyers
The Balearic Islands are seeking to impose a ban on foreign buyers purchasing property there.Read more...
Portugal Golden Visa investment soars 42% in 2022
The SEF recently announced that in 2022, 1,281 golden visas, also known as Residence Permits for Investment (ARI), were issued in Portugal.Read more...
Meet Linky, the smart meter that could save you €€€!
Linky meters are essentially smart meters which have been gradually deployed throughout France over the last few years. The roll out of meters actually started as long ago as 2010, believe it or not, firstly in the cities of Tours and Lyon. They’ve gradually started being installed throughout the country by power grid operator Enedis.Read more...
Future high-speed rail service Bordeaux-Toulouse causing chaos
A future high speed rail line between Bordeaux and Toulouse is causing chaos. This comes following announcements that residents living within the vicinity will be subject to a new tax to help finance the project.Read more...
Start your sunshine chapter by retiring to Greece!
Thinking of retiring to Greece? From a more affordable cost of living to an abundance of sunshine, we’ll look at why Greece is such a wonderful place to retire to.Read more...
New Zealand house prices fall creating a buyer’s market
House prices continued to fall in New Zealand towards the tail end of 2022, making it the largest year-on-year drop since 2008.Read more...