Planning your retirement in Spain
Mallorca remains a popular destination for British retirees and there are so many benefits to living here
British sandwich makes Spanish Guardia Civil sick
“Another British crime against food.”
What a week!
“I think this week we saw British politics at its best. Brexit is a nightmare but the parliamentary dream lives on...”
Emergencies
British tourists among Majorca flood victims
Two British tourists are among the victims.
Scams
Britons warned about about taxi scams at the airport
British tourists have been warned of “pirate taxis” charging clients triple the official rate at Palma airport.
Behaving badly
The British have the reputation as being the bad boys of the Majorcan tourist industry.
Big success
British industry has recently completed the largest ever Royal Navy warship, the new aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth.
Population
There are twice as many Britons in Spain than Spaniards in Britain
With much of the Brexit talk focusing on rights for EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the European Union, it has been revealed that there are more than double the number of British people in Spain than Spanish people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Tourism
Tour firms worried about negative false claims impact
British tour industry leaders are urging the government to implement “simple changes” that do not require a parliamentary vote to speed up a resolution to the surge in holiday illness claims, as the boss of one consortium warned the high rise in such claims could put travel companies “out of business”.
Tourism
International hotel staff name British holidaymakers world’s friendliest
The British may be the "best" holidaymakers but they also complain more and make more noise than other nationalities.
From squirrel stowaways to millionaire escapes
Explore the wild world of mischievous squirrels on trains, escaped capybaras, celebrity obsessions, and the exodus of UK millionaires. Read our take on these bizarre yet captivating stories!
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Comment
Yes, I’m a pessimist - but in a really positive way!
This innate pessimism is said to be a central part of being British.
Frank Leavers02/10/2023 12:10