June 2021

A new tax reduction has been announced on property purchases within Andalusia. Mathew tells us more in this video.

  This is as much as we know for now about the Spanish borders reopening. Keep an eye on our social platforms for further updates as and when we get them.  

Lanjaron Property currency update      Last week was primarily dominated by the debate over when the Federal Reserve will taper its asset purchases, in other words, tighten their monetary policy. Publicly the Fed, in particular Jerome Powell, has been repeating its commitment to its dual mandate of full employment and low inflation through an

Good Morning As the UK slowly returns to normality, the currency markets continued to worry last week about the impact of this on inflation and whether Central Banks will be too tardy in their response. The Royal Bank of New Zealand and the Bank of Canada signaled their intentions to raise rates in 2022, as

After a week of anticipation, the non-farm payroll report came in at a slightly disappointing level and encouraged sellers of the dollar to reappear. With employment rising at a lower than expected 559,000, the pace of the recovery in the US and the subsequent tightening of economic policy is starting to be questioned by investors.

Good Morning Currencies continued to trade in the familiar tight ranges for most of last week as the markets awaited the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May, which, when published, reported the highest core inflation figure for 30 years. Investors remain concerned with the inflationary pressures that appear to be growing as the developed

You’ve spotted a property that is everything you dreamt of for your new life in the sun. The marketing price is even relatively sensible. You’ve also been diligent in your research. You’ve done all the calculations around the taxes and costs involved. You know you have enough to go ahead and secure your dream home.

The summer solstice is a special time of year in many cultures across the world. Historically, in the Alpujarra region, it was a magical time. It was said that people would be cured of physical ailments, crops would be saved, and great revelations would occur at this time of year. San Juan Rituals The elements,

Good Morning Mathew The pound ended the week back where it started against the dollar has opened at $1.3925 this morning. Mid-week, it rallied on hopes that the Bank of England would join the Federal Reserve in adopting a more hawkish stance. However, despite being cautiously upbeat and raising its forecasts for both the economy

If you are thinking of moving to Spain, and you live outside of the European Union ( a non EU citizen),  you will need to apply for the correct residency visa.  The non-profit residence visa (known as the Ex-01) will be the best option for the vast majority of retirees, depending on your circumstances. If