As Benjamin Franklin once said, ‘in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes’. It is true that there is no escape from some taxes, but it is possible to avoid others and man has been attempting to do so since time immemorial. Over recent years, however, it has got [...]

Can you remember how much you were earning in 1977? Depending on your job and age it could have been £50 per week, £70, a £100 or perhaps more. In 2007 these amounts would barely cover the weekly supermarket bill. How much would your 1970s salary buy you today? Would you like to be living [...]

Spain’s national health service is usually lauded by expats, who praise its speed and efficiency. It may come as a bit of a surprise, therefore, to see that Spain’s Federation of Associations in Defence of Public Health, FADSP, rate the service offered in two of the most popular Autonomous Communities with expats – Murcia and [...]

Rural land was reclassified for development, causing taxes to rise sharply, but is being reclassified as rural.