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Italys film Fanta Festival

The annual Fanta Festival begins this year in Rome, on 9th June. It will see hundreds of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy film lovers and enthusiasts descend unto the show. The festival is the perfect activity for any film fans viewing properties in Rome and celebrates the very best films from the three abovementioned categories. It [...]

By |2011-05-31T16:59:31+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

The French Open kicks off

If you’re viewing property in France this week you may want to take a visit to the French Open tennis tournament which kicked off on the 23rd May in Paris. The tournament will see the stars of the ATP and the WTA tours come together for two weeks of intense tennis, in what is regarded [...]

By |2011-05-31T16:38:11+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

Cyprus to become a business capital

Cyprus is setting itself up to become an international business and services centre, according to Antonis Paschalides, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. On Wednesday, the ICPAC (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus) said that a series of business seminars and missions would take place throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the [...]

By |2011-05-31T09:16:02+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

Cash injection for NZ infrastructure

New Zealand’s budget for the year has highlighted its 3 main priorities as schools, broadband, and rail. The infrastructure will receive a cash injection of an estimated $1.6 billion. This figure is inclusive of $1.1 billion additional funding and around $500 million of funding from other areas of the budget. The targeted investments are expected [...]

By |2011-05-31T09:15:52+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

Algarve waters awarded more flags

The Algarve has been awarded even more blue flags, taking the total number of beaches awarded the blue flag to 74. This distinction is awarded to beaches, recognising their water quality, safety, services and cleanliness. There is a double celebration, as three of the 74 beaches have never received the flag before, meaning they have [...]

By |2011-05-31T09:15:43+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

Swimming pool safety in Spain

One of the things that a lot of people look forward to when planning a move to Spain is having their very own swimming pool in the garden. If you are planning on renting out your property however, there are some important things you need to know when it comes to your property. It is [...]

By |2011-05-31T09:15:35+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

Get yourself covered in Italy

When in Italy it’s very important that you take out private health insurance. Whilst they don’t pay for doctor’s fees, they will usually cover 100% of all hospital fees. It is best to pay doctors fees yourself, which can sometimes be more expensive than the treatment itself, around €80 for every ‘illness’ you have, but [...]

By |2011-05-24T15:57:29+01:00May 24th, 2011|Articles|

Bulgarian citizenship on the rise

Since Bulgaria became a part of the EU in 2007, it has given tens of thousands of Bulgarian passports to non-nationals seeking citizenship. This was introduced in a bid to combat the country’s large demographic shortfall. It has been announced that following some amendments to the Act on Bulgarian citizenship, more than 30,000 people will [...]

By |2019-05-13T15:14:02+01:00May 24th, 2011|Articles|

France to hold Ryder Cup in 2018

France has this week been awarded to host the Ryder Cup in 2018. They beat fellow applicants Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal by vote and are now looking forward to hosting the event in seven years time. The event will be held just outside of Paris, in Le Golf National, Versailles. It has not [...]

By |2011-05-23T13:54:47+01:00May 23rd, 2011|Articles|

Becoming a citizen in Cyprus

Retiring or moving permanently to Cyprus is a dream which many people fulfil every single year. Some people fall in love with the lifestyle and the country so much that they apply to become a citizen. It is possible to become a citizen of Cyprus if you have lived in the country for seven or [...]

By |2011-05-20T14:12:04+01:00May 20th, 2011|Articles|