Articles: Money

• The dynamic world of forex trading: An introduction to trading currencies

  The forex market is the world’s most exciting and dynamic market. With $4 trillion of currencies traded every day, it is also the largest financial market in the world. More»

• Moving to Spain: Why do you need an international bank account?

  There are many advantages to opening an international bank account, particularly if you’re moving abroad and have financial links to the UK, run a business that trades in different territories, or are a frequent traveler who regularly loses out on exchange rates at the Bureau de Change. More»

• Beware of Social Security: Make sure you do the paperwork!

  Those of us who moved over to Spain from the UK have been spoilt with the NHS system. Much as we may like to complain about the waiting lists, the poor quality of the hospitals and more....after all it is free. More»

• Can your afford to retire in Spain: How much will it really cost?

  The very reliable expatica.com reported on 08.05.06 that according to a new survey one in five Britons and a third of Germans are considering retiring to Spain. Madrid based property consultants, King Sturge, have carried out the survey by interviewing 800 Britons and 800 Germans over 50. 22% of Britons said they were considering moving to Spain, while 35% of Germans said they had considered the same option. More»

• Euro Comma Costs: A survival guide for Brits for euro figures

  In the good old days of the peseta, the cheeky coin often punched well above its weight. To the newcomer to Spain the only worry was, that when spending large amounts of money, there would not be enough room on the cheque to write in all the required zeros. More»