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Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the approach taken by Mallorca is to attract less drunk Brits and more rich Americans. Attached is a summary of the story. - YouTube Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. www.google.com

Lots of useful updates here for people to be aware of... Spain 2026 Legal Update for Foreign Residents - Abad Abogados

Sitting in my office that looks over the (supposedly) China sea, the moon is in it's last phase setting in the west, I noticed a planet, possibly a star sitting just above the moon, not Mars and absolutely stunning to see,,,,,,, of course Ben and our worker were out taking photos but for me a pleasure to witness not seen in 67 years of my short life, do hope others noticed, not far off hiding behind the moon now. Cheers, Steve.

I know there are older threads that talk about this but I want to pass on my recent experience from a month ago after being away for 6 years and my ACR card expired 5 years ago. On arrival I asked Immigration the status of my PR, as expected they said it had been cancelled. I entered with my wife so got a Balikbayan visa waiver. Then I asked about my ACR card, whether I have to go to BI and have it cancelled. The agent said no everything was good. I was leery with that answer and since we... Having 13A PR status and returning to PH after 6 years.

I know there are older threads that talk about this but I want to pass on my recent experience from a month ago after being away for 6 years and my ACR card expired 5 years ago. On arrival I asked Immigration the status of my PR, as expected they said it had been cancelled. I entered with my wife so got a Balikbayan visa waiver. Then I asked about my ACR card, whether I have to go to BI and have it cancelled. The agent said no everything was good. I was leery with that answer and since we... Having 13A PR status and returning to PH after 6 years.

EU set to ban Britons buying second homes in 'ideological' crackdown Brussels bureaucrats could soon be rolling out 'targeted' restrictions against British would-be buyers www.gbnews.com

EU set to ban Britons buying second homes in 'ideological' crackdown Brussels bureaucrats could soon be rolling out 'targeted' restrictions against British would-be buyers www.gbnews.com

Almost everyday for the past thirty years, my wife's relatives have been burning empty plastic water bottles inside their compound. I'm referring to those handheld sized 500 ML bottles, and they would typically burn a dozen or so of those things along with the rest of their household trash, each and everyday. On top of that, the fires would sometimes smolder for an hour or two after the actual flames have gone out. Also, I noticed that whenever the plastic bottles were burning, that... Burning plastic waste, contanimated soil, and cancer

Almost everyday for the past thirty years, my wife's relatives have been burning empty plastic water bottles inside their compound. I'm referring to those handheld sized 500 ML bottles, and they would typically burn a dozen or so of those things along with the rest of their household trash, each and everyday. On top of that, the fires would sometimes smolder for an hour or two after the actual flames have gone out. Also, I noticed that whenever the plastic bottles were burning, that... Burning plastic waste, contanimated soil, and cancer

This may sound like a common sense call but? Am I purchasing peso products and need to choose peso or is this choice more about buying with dollars. Why is this an option to begin with and then shouldn't the software be able to identify the bank ATM cards currency. Here has been my concern, if I choose the wrong currency my card will be out on hold or cancelled. While at S&R the cashier told me it's better to choose dollar after I picked the Peso, she mentioned something about the loss... Portable ATM used by cashier (Dollar or Peso)

This may sound like a common sense call but? Am I purchasing peso products and need to choose peso or is this choice more about buying with dollars. Why is this an option to begin with and then shouldn't the software be able to identify the bank ATM cards currency. Here has been my concern, if I choose the wrong currency my card will be out on hold or cancelled. While at S&R the cashier told me it's better to choose dollar after I picked the Peso, she mentioned something about the loss... Portable ATM used by cashier (Dollar or Peso)