EU sues Spain for discriminatory tax treatment of non-residents
This difference of treatment between residents and non-residents infringes upon the principle of free movement of capital.
Spanish leader's opponents say 'xenophobic' foreign homebuyer tax will not be applied in the Balearics
Spanish real estate platform Fotocasa said the measure may discourage foreign investment.
"Vote for the only party that wants to rebuild relations with Europe" urges Lib Dem leader Ed Davey in a direct appeal to Britons abroad
“We’re the only party which really thinks about British citizens living abroad.”
Unveiling the tapestry of Soller Valley's ever-changing landscape
In 2024 we have friends arriving in the Soller Valley for a season. They are the internet nomads and spend their working time thinking other countries problems and solutions.
Voting rights for expats
“I would much prefer to vote in a Spanish general election than a British one.”
Will Prime Minister Rishi Sunak get the expat vote?
Will Prime Minister Rishi Sunak get the expat vote?
Barclays has announced plans to shut down the UK current and savings accounts of British expatriates.
Barclays has announced plans to shut down the UK current and savings accounts of British expatriates.
Britons don't want to live surrounded by expats in Mallorca
“So if our data is anything to go by, perhaps Brits aren’t looking to establish Little England abroad, after all.”
Your ten day UK driving licence warning in Spain
Don't leave it any longer because any further windows are very unlikely.
Britons can’t get enough crumpet in Mallorca
The best-selling British biscuit was McVitie’s Ginger Nuts.
More Brits than ever say Brexit was wrong choice: YouGov survey
63% now regard Brexit as more of a failure than a success
Less than 10 per cent of Britons are satisfied with the current state of Brexit
43 per cent have indicated that they would like the UK to rejoin the EU.
“Do you consider yourself an expat: what is an expat?”
The image of Britons lying in the sun drinking gin and tonics all day.
The future of the expatriate community on the island may look different, but it still holds a promise of sun, sea, and a rich cu
The future of the expatriate community on the island may look different, but it still holds a promise of sun, sea, and a rich cultural world waiting to be explored.
Expat rights!
“It is time that expats had their own representative at the heart of government....”
Confidential
Who do you think you are?
If you think about it, those of us who live ‘the life’ her in Majorca are a very strange breed indeed.
Society
UK government to give back British foreign residents the right to vote
The government today published detailed plans on how it will deliver its commitment to allow all expats to vote in parliamentary elections
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- Super luxury British hotels set to open in Mallorca this summer
Comment
Living in Soller: For a season or for ever?
Rich, poor, lonely, transient, entitled, happy, fulfilled, content. Which adjective describes you in your life in this beautiful place?
Shirley Roberts25/11/2024 13:06