Caribbean

Euro lottery winner shopping list starts with overseas property

Unemployed Euromillions lottery winner Les Scadding and his wife Samantha Peachey-Scadding are today celebrating their whopping 45.5million win and the first item on their shopping list is a property on the beautiful island of Barbados. Mr and Mrs Scadding, from Caerleon, South Waleshave spent many a happy holiday there in the past and wouldlove to return to the island and with that kind of budget will surely be able to look at the most exclusive pads available.A selection of dream properties in Barbados...

Cigars, rum...and a beachside home

You may have visited Cuba as a tourist to lap up the seductive ambiance of Havana or to enjoy a Caribbean beach holiday, but now its also possible to own property there.

Homes on the new beachfront Carbonera Club development in the islands resort of Varadero have gone on sale and there is nothing stopping foreigners, bar Americans, from buying there. This represents the first time in 50 years that non nationals can own in Cuba, as Fidel Castros government nationalised all property when itcame to power in 1959.

Soccer under the sun

Most of us visit the Caribbean to enjoy the glorious beaches and warm clear waters, but therell soon be another reason to spend time on a number of these famous islands football.

A leading developer in the Caribbean has teamed up with one of Britains most famous football clubs to open soccer schools at its resorts.

Buy-to-let

In this difficult financial climate, theres a lot to be said for low-risk investments that deliver a reliable return and a place to spend your holidays. Apart-hotels could be just the ticket.

From Swansea to Barbados

One minute she was starring opposite David Jason... and the next, Antonio Banderas! Welsh siren Catherine Zeta-Jones has done well for herself – a successful film career, marriage to Hollywood legend Michael Douglas – and an enviable global property portfolio