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James Preston denied expat voting system appeal

1 Mar at 11 AM

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A British expat whose efforts to be awarded the right to vote were recently turned down by judges has not been granted permission to appeal, reports the Daily Telegraph. James Preston went to the High Court in 2011 to challenge the law banning Britons from voting after they have resided overseas for 15 years. Madrid-based Preston argued...

Spain remains number one for foreign property investment

7 Feb at 3 PM

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A recent study by TheMoveChannel.com has found that Spain is still top of the list of countries where people would like to make an overseas investment in property. In second place was the United States. However, a surprise leap of 18 spots by Cape Verde saw it once again entering the top ten at position number seven. According to a report...

Spanish expats do not trust local banks

27 Jan at 12 PM

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A recent survey concerning the banking habits of expats has revealed that those living in Spain tend to have the most problems. The research was conducted by Just Landed, and expat website, on behalf of Lloyds TSB International. Just under two-thirds (64 per cent) of the respondents from Spain said that they did not trust the local...