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We thought we wanted the Mar Menor… but picked Playa Flamenca

We thought we wanted the Mar Menor… but picked Playa Flamenca

Sharon set out looking around the Mar Menor but ended up buying in Playa Flamenca on the Costa Blanca instead. Here’s how she secured a two-bedroom apartment with a roof terrace for £82,500.

19 March 2026

By George! We bought a seven-bedroom house in France for £65k

From Limousin to Normandy, cheap houses in France are still out there. Here’s how one couple bought a seven-bedroom home in Haute-Vienne for £65k — and what they’re spending to renovate it.

12 March 2026

How to buy a Costa del Sol apartment that pays for itself

Tony and Danielle wanted a Costa del Sol apartment that would pay its way rather than sit empty. Here’s how they bought in Casares Costa, what they earn from holiday rentals, and the real running costs involved.

5 March 2026

How easy is it to retire to Almería in Spain? Our house hunters share their story

With sunshine, affordable homes and lower living costs, Almería is attracting British retirees. Here’s how one couple made the move — and what they learned along the way.

25 February 2026

How our holiday apartment in Mojácar more than pays for itself

17 February 2026

An apartment in Spain can be the perfect ‘place in the sun’ – but how much does it cost to run?

12 February 2026

They all went to A Place in the Sun Live - and actually bought a home abroad!

10 February 2026

Five reasons to buy a home in Los Montesinos on the Costa Blanca

29 January 2026

"Going on A Place in the Sun took away the fear of the unknown"

27 January 2026

Moving to Portugal: how the right removals company makes all the difference

8 January 2026
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