Spain

My high-powered, six-speed Opel was stranded... stopped partway through a turn onto a narrow, cobblestoned street, much to the annoyance...

When most people think about investing in property overseas, they think about buying a little beach condo somewhere… a piece...

My husband Lief Simon’s first investment in property overseas was on the coast of Spain. In 2000, Lief purchased a...

When you're planning a move to a new country, it helps to surround yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Your fellow...

Spain is my favorite country in Europe, and it has a lot to offer investors and expats. But for years,...

Is there any mode of transport so pleasant… so relaxing… so civilized… as train travel? In Europe, at least, I’d...

Considering a move to Spain? Here’s my list of things you need to know before taking the plunge on this...

Spain should be near the top of your list for a retirement or second home destination. The lifestyle is fantastic…...

Europe is a continent of myths and legends. Whether it’s the “banshee,” the wailing old woman of Irish folklore who...

Best place to live or retire in Europe? For years we’ve been shining the spotlight on Portugal’s Algarve region… and...

Along Spain’s southwestern coast lies the Costa de la Luz, or the Coast of Light. From northwest to southeast, it...

Best place to live or retire in Europe? For years we’ve been shining the spotlight on Portugal’s Algarve region… and...

“I didn’t want an expat hell hole…” Eugene chuckled, “Blunt, but you know what I mean, right? I didn’t want...

Spain could be your Old World dream come true… especially if budget is a concern. You could live or retire...

It's hard to imagine living the good life anywhere in Europe without preparing yourself for some sticker shock... But here...

A few weeks back from a whirlwind scouting trip in Spain, and I’m still keeping the culture alive here at...

“I didn’t want an expat hell hole…” Eugene chuckled, “Blunt, but you know what I mean, right? I didn’t want...

Santander, Spain Santander, Spain Everything You Need To Know 2023 Santander, Spain, offers pristine beaches, scenic mountains, and a rich...

We live in a great big beautiful world that is bursting with opportunity around every corner if you decide to...

Sixteen years ago I flew into sunny, cosmopolitan Barcelona and thought what a great place this would be to live,...

Barcelona has done a lot of growing up in the last 30 years… the changes in the last 15 alone...

Iván Ricoy is passionate about Andalucía… so much so, in fact, that, after a 10-year career as a telecom engineer,...

Portugal’s Algarve region checks every box on the would-be retiree’s list: great weather, high-quality health care, turn-key residency options, beautiful...

In my last issue I started a tour of Europe, showing you some of the highlights of a life in...

There is a scene in the 2003 movie "Under The Tuscan Sun" that I now can identify as the moment...

Seven years ago, Stephanie and her husband set off on a journey to explore the world. Stephanie stepped away from...

Often, people move abroad at the request of their employer. And, just as often, the opportunity to be placed overseas...

The availability of health care, quality of infrastructure (transportation, internet, roads and sidewalks, etc.), and cost of living are practical...

If you're interested in living, retiring, or working in the Old World, you have more options than ever in history....

We have named Portugal's Algarve region as the world's best place to live or retire overseas for eight years running....

When you're planning a move to a new country, it helps to surround yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Your fellow...

The naturist community dates back to the turn of the 20th century in some countries and has always attracted people...

Leverage is a key tool in every U.S. property investor’s kit. As late-night TV real estate investment gurus with courses...

Given a budget of US$150,000, how would you start your global property portfolio? Each year at our annual Global Property...

Having made a move to Spain in 2016, I figured making a second move... this time to Portugal... would be...

We owe you an apology. Each day in these dispatches, we cover sunny beach escapes and charming cities where you...

When visiting a new country, we usually tend to favor traveling during the summer months—peak tourist season. But is it...

Spain has long been a popular destination for casual visitors and retirees alike. A convivial culture, generally agreeable climate, reasonable...

Ordinarily this time of year, Lief and I would be enjoying an adventure somewhere exotic and fun. This year this...

Spain and Portugal are two neighboring countries with a long rivalry. These two nations have a lot in common but...

COVID-19 has been a wrecking ball to many savers and investors. Although we are still very much at the start...

“He who controls the spice, controls the universe.” – Frank Herbert, Dune Like a lot of things in modern life,...

For the past week, we've been making the point that Europe is a more affordable live- or retire-overseas option than...

Retiring in Europe is about launching a new life in a new country, starting over in a unique place with...

How do you get started investing in real estate overseas? To borrow a page from Nike’s playbook... You just do...

True Confessions—What Our Editors Really Think Each year, we publish our Retire Overseas Index, rating and ranking the world's top...

What are the reasons to buy property in Europe? Diversifying your portfolio into euro-valued real estate is a better idea...