Most people, particularly regular air travellers that like to save a few euro, will opt for a low-cost airline when it comes to flying out of the country, or even around it. This is usually the cheapest option available. Flight finder Trabber.es has carried out a study to find out which airline is regularly the [...]
If you have ever visited Spain on holiday and stayed in an apartment for the duration of your vacation, it is possible that you have been put up in an illegal tourist apartment. It has been estimated that there are currently half a million of these apartments that are rented out temporarily to tourists when [...]
Were you aware that the driving regulations for motorists and cyclists changed last Friday? There are a number of new laws that you all need to know about particularly if you travel about by car or on two wheels. Sanctions are tougher, but it is easier to pay them (if that’s any consolation). Here are [...]
A few weeks ago, On the Pulse provided an article about the new procedure to renew British passports online. There were many comments about how expensive a new passport is for expatriates that live overseas. Well, it is possible that this was the overwhelming sentiment for the thousands of ex British citizens that are now [...]
An EU initiative has been put in place which aims to ensure that all new cars built within the European Union are fitted with an eCall tracking and emergency call device by October next year. The way in which the eCall system works is that if the vehicle has a serious accident or collision anywhere [...]
Spain is one of the most popular countries in which foreigners from all over the world come to settle down and make a new life for themselves. Obviously, some areas are more popular than others for whatever reasons. Students and young people generally tend to locate to the big cities or the Islands, whilst those that come [...]
The water company Aguagest Levante, which covers the region of Valencia, has changed its name to Hidraqua. If you live in this region and receive a bill with the name of the new company, do not be alarmed or worried. Everything will remain exactly the same as before, and the new company is just as committed [...]
It’s possibly slightly ironic that with so many people losing their homes in Spain, a recent study carried out by the European Central Bank has revealed that the Spanish own more second homes than practically every other European nation. In actual fact, 36.2% of the Spanish population has a second residence and are only surpassed [...]
Property experts Fotocasa have published a report on the rental situation in Spain for 2013. They have calculated that the amount of money owners can charge to rent out their property has dropped in 96% of Spanish municipalities. In fact, rental prices have only increased in 7 municipalities and remained the same in two when compared to [...]
According to a poll published in the American business and finance magazine Forbes, Spain has been voted the fifth best country in which to retire. Spain’s climate, the Mediterranean diet, the quality of its health system, the lifestyle and cost of living are what interviewees highlighted as the reasons for their choice. Those surveyed were predominantly American and [...]
