Spain still on top for British buyers

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The latest Quarterly Index figures from the OverseasGuidesCompany.com, publishers of SpainBuyingGuide.com, show a record breaking 16,821 enquiries for their individual country buying guides throughout the summer of 2015 – the highest total since the Quarterly Index began and a healthy 53 percent growth on the figures last year.

Top Tips for Expats in Fuerteventura

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If you are moving to Fuerteventura permanently, it’s always useful to hear from those who have already made the move. Laura Richards, country specialist at SpainBuyingGuide.com, shares the top tips she received from expat readers.

Culture and Customs on Fuerte

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The culture of Fuerteventura is quite similar to that in other areas of Spain, particularly Southern Spain, but this most lovely of the Canary Islands has a number of interesting customs of its own.

Life in the Canaries has certainly changed over recent decades, particularly since the 1980s package holiday popularity and the country joining the EU, bringing a wide range of visitors and cultures to the island. The main seaside resorts are lively and cosmopolitan, with the more rural areas providing a contrast in a more relaxed, traditional way of life.

Expats shouldn't overlook possible £1,755 annual pension boost‏

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Retired expats looking for a low-risk way to invest for extra income should consider buying an additional State Pension, said OverseasGuidesCompany.com in October, adding that for many Brits on the verge of retiring abroad, the UK Government’s brand new pension top-up scheme could represent far better value than investing in a typical annuity.