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Brit expats in Spain to lose validity of UK driving licenses post Brexit
British expats who manage to stay in Spain post-Brexit will be forced to get a Spanish driving licences as their British licenses will no longer be valid.
According to EU officials, British driving licenses as well as vehicle registration documentation will no longer be valid, leaving British drivers without Spanish licenses banned from...
Calculating the pros and cons of expat life in Portugal
Portugal is still a popular destination for expats, but how does it stack up against other European favourites?
Although it’s not as crowded with Brit expats as its neighbour Spain, its warm weather, cheaper cost of living and established British communities are all reasons why Portugal’s still on the expat radar for retirees and...
EU member states enticing expat professionals with tax cuts
European countries are promising low taxes for wealthy UK would-be expats considering relocation.
According to a recent study, a British professional earning an average of 250,000 euros in an overseas job would pay more tax and social security contributions were he working in the UK than he or she would in no less than five European...
Cyprus still a retirement haven despite fall in sterling
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has long been a favourite with British expats, especially those looking for a sunny retirement haven with a reasonable cost of living and certain tax advantages.
Even now, buying a home in Cyprus is still far cheaper than a comparable property in the UK, but the tax issue has become slightly more...
Getting along with the neighbours in rural France
It’s always advisable to do your best as a newly arrived expat to make friends with your neighbours, but in France it’s sometimes not that easy.
France has a not entirely undeserved reputation for being rather less than welcoming to new expat arrivals, especially if they’ve decided to live in rural havens rather than in the...
Expat guide to the French annual tax return
The last thing on newly-arrived expats’ minds after they’ve settled down in their chosen French location is filing their tax returns, but the vast majority will need to get it done.
UK expats who draw any UK-based income are forced to get to grips with the French income tax system, with its returns having to be completed annually in...
Hints on retiring in Portugal
If you’ve decided on Portugal as your retirement haven, you won’t be the first and you certainly won’t be the last, as the country has been a hub for British retirees for several decades.
Whilst those relocating for work normally settle in Lisbon or Porto, the sunny Algarve is an all-time favourite for retirees. The region offers a...
Discovering inexpensive expat destinations in Europe
Cost of living is often the major criterion for would-be expats’ choice of emigration destination, especially if they’re retirees on a fixed pension.
Europe’s major cities are popular with expats relocating for business as well as personal reasons, offering suitable accommodation, a wide choice of cuisines and comfortable...
Italian healthcare tips for newly arrived expats
Romantic Italy is world famous for its beauty, love of art and music, delicious cuisine and two millennia of culture, but practical reasons are equally important when deciding if the move is right for you.
Whether you’re emigrating for work reasons, retiring or planning to start a new business overseas, it’s easy to get carried away...
Is the UK government serious about reversing the 15 year rule
Following the UK government’s decision to announce – again – their intention to grant votes for life to UK expats overseas, the media debate on the Overseas Electors Bill is heating up.
According to Senior Lecturer in politics at Sussex University Sue Collard, whose article was published on the London School of Economics and...
