Living Overseas

Riding on a Wave - How white-sand beaches and year-round sun attract buyers to Fuerteventura

The wind has done a lot for Fuerteventura. Icy wintry gusts in Britain and its European neighbours helped last year to drive many of the 2.3 million tourists towards the second largest of the seven main Canary Islands. Temperatures breezed into the seventies in January and February, while the ever-present winds on many of its 152 beaches attract a growing crowd of surfers, windsurfers, kite-surfers and water-skiers.

22 July 2020

Malaga | A Beach City Reborn

Liz Rowlinson finds that Picasso’s birthplace and gateway to the Costa del Sol now offers many attractions of its own

25 June 2020

Discover Florida's hidden gems

Forget Disney, try these hidden gems off the beaten track in Florida...

28 November 2019

Why BBC reporter Christopher Morris chose Almería

Find out how the award-winning former BBC correspondent Christopher Morris was led to a life in Spain by a Cold War military disaster.

27 November 2019

Retiring to France before Brexit? Consider these factors

Jason Porter of Blevins Franks analyses the status of Brits moving to France, depending on when they do it.

26 July 2019

Case Study | Swapping City Life for Rural France

Mark and Gill Wakely from Cardiff met each other on a trip to France 38 years ago. Now in their fifties, they have fulfilled their dream of moving there, with a little help from A Place in the Sun.

16 April 2019

Case Study | From Durham to the Silver Coast

Glimpsed from a plane window, the beaches of the Silver Coast persuaded one couple from Durham to buy a custom-built home there.

11 April 2019

Becoming a Local Resident in Portugal - Some Practicalities

Moving to Portugal can prove to be a difficult process if you are not familiar with all the requirements needed to become a legal resident there. Célia Vences of Algarve Assistants explains the steps needed.

1 March 2019

Understanding Healthcare in Italy for UK Retirees

If you're a UK national looking to retire in Italy, then here's what you need to know about their healthcare system.

21 February 2019

Case Study | Our €1 Million Cheateau in France

Janine Marsh met the brave young couple who took on a €1 million ‘project’ in Mayenne, northern France – something many of us can only dream about.

16 November 2018

Retiring to Italy from the UK - What to Know

Our magazine editor Liz Rowlinson provides all you need to know about retiring to Italy from the United Kingdom.

13 November 2018

The Latest Stats on the Florida Property Market

Our magazine editor Liz Rowlinson takes a look at the key facts and stats on the current property market in Florida, and where us Brits are buying.

6 November 2018