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Columnists
PC defeats spirit
ONE thing the Brits have never lacked is courage. World wars, the blitz, Roman invaders and a whole host of past adversaries, have always...
Everything in Moderation
At more or less regular intervals we read reports of this or that food that is lurking in wait to shorten our lives, or...
Bank refused his transfer
I am a pensioner aged 76 with property in Spain but still resident in Dubai. I have held an account in La Caixa...
Rejecting an inheritance in Spain – Consider the financial consequences
OCCASIONALLY we receive enquiries from clients who wish to renounce an inheritance, Sometimes the reason is because their debts and liability (passive) are higher...
A very special relationship
THE USA and the UK - two great countries separated by a common language. A phrase attributed to Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw and...
Don’t do it, just don’t!
MY daughter has Netflix in the UK and we pay an extra subscription so we can watch it here and also so she can...
Blogs
REINCARNATION (Part 3)
Can the consciousness that was the consciousness of a living person reappear in the consciousness of another?
In his book The Power Within, British psychiatrist Alexander...
REINCARNATION (Part 2)
Hope you found my last weeks Blog interesting titled Reincarnation which was Part One.
You might want to read a transcript about me which was...
REINCARNATION
PART ONE: REINCARNATION
The word "reincarnation" derives from Latin, literally meaning, "entering the flesh again. The common definition of reincarnation has been altered from its original...
IS ANYBODY THERE?
How different life would be without electricity. No computers, DVD’s TV’s Radios, mobile phones etc.
Life was different in the 1850’s than now, without electrical...
Lifestyle
WATCH: Happy Ever After For Dog And Owner After 12 Years...
IT TOOK 12 years for Katheryn Strang to be reunited with Duchess, her beloved fox terrier.
Duchess went missing in February 2007, and it is...
Gender equality – has anything really changed for women?
FEMINISM: “The advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.” (Oxford Dictionary) THE movement surrounding feminist principles has, for...
Retrain Your Appetite
DECODING your ‘appetite pendulum’ can help you lose weight – without the need to diet. This is according to psychologist Dr Helen McCarthy who...
CMT Disease Awareness Month
Some 25,000 people are thought to be living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease in the UK, making it the most common inherited neurological condition, although...
The Mystery Of Perimenopause
THE Launch of World Perimenopause Day 2019 (last Thursday, October 11) calls for better education and awareness, as new research reveals early symptoms are wrongly mistaken for ageing, stress,...
Costa Women Meet … Sonja Breuer
Costa Women Meet ... Sonja Breuer
Sonja Breuer is a Ayurveda Expert and the owner of 'Tapas Ayurveda & Yoga Eco Farm' She is bringing...
Sport
Ultra-endurance La Desertica challenge in Almeria exceeds expectations
THE latest edition of Almeria’s ultra-endurance ‘La Desertica’ challenge exceeded expectations.
A record 6,000 competitors took part in Saturday’s event, considered one of the toughest...
The Wedding Of The Decade In The Tennis World Was Played...
THE Nadal and Perello wedding took place at La Fortaleza in front of about 350 guests.
Rafael Nadal and Xisca Perello were joined by a...
FOOTIE CONCERNS: La Liga Request For “Clasico” To Be Moved From...
THE OCTOBER 26 showdown is set to be played at the Nou Camp, but league chiefs are now concerned over hosting the highest-profile fixture...
Mojacar athlete European medal winner
MOJACAR athlete Pedro Valdivia has won a bronze medal in the half marathon at the 21st European Athletics Master 50 Championship in Venice.
Pedro, who...
Riders boycott almost curtails Argentinian World Superbike round
A SIX rider boycott nearly put a stop to the penultimate round of the World Superbike Championship as riders were not happy with the...
Paula Radcliff’s 16-year-old Marathon World Record Broken
A RECORD that seemed untouchable for years fell away during the Chicago marathon yesterday.
Brigid Kosgei blew away the field in winning the Chicago Marathon...
Finance
Twitter in Spain pays less corporate tax than one workers salary
IN a fresh example of tax avoidance in multi billion dollar companies, annual accounts have revealed that the Spanish affiliate of Twitter pays less...
Is Green Building More Expensive Than Traditional Construction?
You may have heard the term "green building" used on several occasions. It refers to the overall use of green building practices and materials...
Wake Up With EWN; Weather, Currency & Finance Tip
Good Morning 🙂
“Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
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Wake Up with EWN; Weather, Currency & Finance Tip
Good Morning 🙂
“The first to apologise is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.”
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Is the Libra coin safe?
Fears surrounding the launch of Libra and the threat it may pose in the future.
Mark Zuckerberg and his company created a new cryptocurrency,...
The Beckham Law: How Professionals Moving to Spain Can Reduce Their...
By reducing the percentage of income tax due from 45-47% to 24% the Beckham Law has managed to attract many highly skilled professionals to...
Property
French Real Estate and Brexit Matters: Where to Next?
The housing market in Paris, France continues to defy expectations, with demand continually outstripping supply. Prices are steadily rising, and an era of low...
Construction on other people’s land in Spain
ALTHOUGH it seems somewhat strange, there are quite a few situations in which a property is built, sometimes by mistake and in good faith...
Housing prices hit record high in Malaga
A recent survey has revealed that housing prices in seven locations in Malaga province have hit record highs.
The survey estimated the average price per...
Rents in Spain up 50 per cent in six years
The price of rental apartments in Spain has risen by 50 per cent since the last quarter of 2013 according to a study by the...
Hope for an end to “planning nightmare”, housing association says
Hope for an end to “planning nightmare”, housing association says
BRITISH owners of irregular properties have reasons to be optimistic their “planning nightmare” will come...
Effort to get taxpayers money back
Effort to get taxpayers money back
AFTER seven years of trying to collect defaulted loans ‘bad bank’ Sareb is to change tack in an effort...
