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Spain’s lockdown begins to lift

As Spain prepares to salvage what it can of its summer season, our writers on the costas spoke to estate agents to see how the property market will return (and what might happen to home prices when it does).

Homes from home: Spain’s friendliest expat communities

The pleasures of life in sun-drenched Spain are as accessible today as ever, whether you want to play golf and tennis all year, or just sit out in the sun with new friends, or enjoy a more affordable retirement. (Or all of the above!) But where should British expats in Spain choose, that’s easy to reach, beautiful, not too crazy in summer or too quiet in winter? We’ve gone in search of expat paradise…

Spain more popular than ever….

New data shows that the British love affair with Spain shows no sign of abating, and Brexit isn’t going to get in our way! Spain also won plaudits as one of the top ten places in the world to retire, with its healthcare and lifestyle particularly praised.

7 ways to make new friends in Spain

In our last readers’ survey, over 30% of you said that making new friends was a big part of your move to Spain. But that’s not always so easy, with language difficulties and people coming and going. So how do you find a regular, reliable and permanent group of friends in Spain?

What happened to Spanish property in 2019 (and where next!)

Staying on top of changes in the Spanish property market takes some doing, with or without Brexit rumbling in the background. To help keep you in the loop, we’ve picked some key news items from 2019…