People Who've Bought

I bought a home in El Gouna, Egypt

Georgina Cole, 51, from Guildford, lives in El Gouna where she works as a barmaid at the Smugglers English Pub and a freelance writer for El Gouna magazine.

16 August 2010

Be my guest in Spain

The Townsends from Norwich celebrated 25 years of marriage by treating themselves to a holiday home in Spain, which they also rent out for extra income.

6 August 2010

Meet HM Consul to the Balearics

This month we talk to Her Majesty's Consul to the Balearics, Paul Abrey, 40, who's been in the role since December 2005 and lives in Palma with his Mallorquín wife and two young sons, aged three and six.

1 July 2010

Meet the fitness fanatic

Meet expat Mel Richards, a fitness fanatic who earns a living helping other Brits get fit and healthy in the Spanish sunshine. Have you stepped on the scales recently?

1 June 2010

The Thai-breaker

Former British tennis champ and founder of a well-known chain of fitness clubs, David Lloyd has always had an eye for a good deal. Here he tells us about his collection of homes abroad and his new overseas property projects.

20 April 2010

Meet the martial arts instructor

This month's expat earning a crust under the sun is former Lance-Bombardier Gary McMeechan, 25, who lives on the island of Mallorca and juggles his life as a martial arts instructor and nightclub DJ.

20 April 2010

Meet the B&B owners

Five years ago, Mick Thorburn and Gail Harris bought an old farmhouse in Cuevas del Almanzora in Almeria, Spain. Here, Gail tells us how they turned it into a thriving guest house.

9 April 2010

Truly, Madly, Deeply

Julie and Barrie Webb fell in love with Italy when they made their wedding vows in Tuscany, but they found true bliss beside the shores of Lake Como.

9 April 2010

Be my guest in Portugal

Discover the attractions of Portugal's gorgeous Silver Coast whilst staying at Jonathan and Debbie Kendall's villa

1 February 2010

Meet the taxi driver

Simon Byrne, and his wife, Heather, swapped Oxfordshire for Savoie in the Alps in 2003. Simon tells us about his seasonal ski transfer firm that brings in enough to live on all year.

1 February 2010

Amanda Lamb trying to comprehend she owns her own overseas home at last!

"For so long it felt like a dream and now I'm trying to comprehend I have my own overseas home to use whenever I want"

17 January 2010

Be my guest in Marrakech

Gordon and Linda Lyon's from Edinburgh have renovated their riad in the heart of the medina in Morocco.

1 January 2010