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Ireland vs Europe apartment living: ‘When family come over... this is not what they envisioned’
Irish people happily living in apartments on the Continent highlight a chasm in building standards, attitudes to communal living and sense of stability
Ireland in line for a kicking from all sides after publishing EU budget
Irish diplomats privately remarked that if everyone ended up unhappy, they had done their job
Is wine really going out of fashion?
How to Drink Better: There is a slump, particularly in red wine, but not necessarily in this market
What will €975,000 buy in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Cork?
One price, home and away: from a traditional Alpine villa to a home overlooking Blackrock Castle
Evicted Spanish pensioner María del Carmen Abascal dies before she could return home
Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis
Evicted Spanish pensioner at heart of Spain’s housing protests dies
Maricarmen Abascal (87) had become a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis
The Irish Times view on Spain’s snap election: Sánchez plots another escape
Right bloc enjoys a comfortable poll lead, but victory is not guaranteed
Mountjoy prison officer killed in Madrid road incident
Liam Donoghue (52) died after being hit by a taxi early on Sunday morning
Spain’s prime minister calls snap election after protests over housing crisis
Political crisis over housing started last month with the eviction of an 87-year-old woman with a disability
Spanish right-wing politicians defeat housing crisis plan as protest movement grows
Opposition lawmakers join forces to scupper proposals by socialist-led coalition after 87-year-old’s eviction
Putting Ireland’s property tax in perspective
Ireland’s annual property tax places us 13th of 29 European countries, well behind countries such as France, Spain and Italy
Spanish government proposes eviction ban as woman (87) agrees to return home
Eviction of Maricarmen Abascal triggered protests in Madrid, with calls for a rent freeze growing
How an elderly Madrid woman’s eviction became a new flashpoint in Spain’s housing crisis
Prime minister Pedro Sánchez seeking solutions as protesters demand action on soaring rental prices
‘They weren’t fierce people’: Memorial unveiled for Dubliners who fought fascism in Spain
Sculpture at Richmond Barracks, Inchicore, described as ‘a gravestone for the international brigades’ of Irishmen
Irish couple who lost €26,000 when wedding planner went bust have ‘perfect day’ at last
Newlyweds spent another €40,000 on dream event in Tenerife and were ‘saved’ by the generosity of others
Christy Kinahan snr may have to settle for living in Iran, says Minister for Justice
O’Callaghan suggests Christy Kinahan snr could seek shelter in Iran after being ‘run out’ of Ireland and Spain and having UAE visa cancelled
Irish teenagers are to get culture vouchers. Have they worked elsewhere?
Italy pioneered such an initiative a decade ago; data suggests book sales and visits to cinemas and concerts rose
Supporters urge Spanish PM to spurn US request for extradition of Palestine aid donor
Wealthy activist Fergie Chambers arrested in Ibiza last July after extradition request
Catalonia’s rebel-in-exile prepares for return
Carles Puigdemont has been living in Belgium since 2017 while fighting an exhaustive legal battle against the Spanish courts
Spanish PM’s wife Begona Gómez to stand trial for influence peddling
Investigation part of broader political attack against him, says Pedro Sánchez
These European cities want fewer tourists, but its airports have other ideas
Airport expansions in Venice, Barcelona and Mallorca can undermine local efforts to restrain overtourism and enable more tourists to come
José Mourinho fumes at referee, but Diego Simeone urges respect after fiery Madrid derby
Atletico should have had two red cards, Real head coach says as he blames official’s ‘lack of experience’
Real Madrid trio face backlash over migrant crisis T-shirt tribute
Kylian Mbappé says he has ‘full solidarity’ for Ceuta
We lived in Spain for five years - will we face tax when we sell our Irish home?
Irish tax liability will be modest but you need to get local advice on any Spanish liability which could be significant
Bally-aric Island: Frank McNally on feeling surprisingly at home in Menorca
Irishman’s Diary: There is a piece of the Menorcan road network that is forever Irish
Hackers say they breached Italian state email to target Revolut ‘crypto whales’
Group ‘spent months posing as law enforcement’ to obtain confidential data on hundreds of customers
Alex Dunne takes second place in Formula 2 race at Spanish Grand Prix
Sweden’s Dino Beganovic enjoys lights-to-flag victory at Madring street circuit in Madrid
I have been left a share of a property in Spain. Where does that leave me on tax?
Inheritance tax exemptions and rates in Spain can vary quite dramatically from one to another of its 17 regions
Not a Rioja or albariño in sight: How to pick a more unusual Spanish wine
John Wilson: From light whites to robust reds, there’s plenty more to Spain’s wine offering than the most popular options
The Bridge by Colm Tóibín: A painful chronicle of relationships in collapse
In his latest work to be set in Catalonia, Tóibín’s men pour their deepest tenderness into their animals while their human connections fail
What will €425,000 buy in France, Italy, Canada, Spain and Kilkenny?
One price, home and away: a country home outside Kilkenny city, a historic French stone property, a lakeside cabin in British Columbia, and more
The Airbnb equation has stopped adding up for Europe
New EU legislation will give governments greater cover to restrict short-term tourist rentals and target vacant homes
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