Recent posts
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Founder of Tickety Boo, Helen Scott talks to Lucas Fox about relocating to the Costa Brava 20 years ago and how the area has changed
British-born Helen Scott talks about the challenges involved in relocating to a new country, ‘expat-friendly’ Costa Brava, schooling, running a business, getting to grips with the language and the advantages this beautiful area has to offer.
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Setting up a business: Craig Colligan, co-founder of Cardamom Events on Ibiza on the ins and outs of event planning
Cardamom Events is an event management and catering company located on Ibiza. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Navine Kumari and Craig Colligan, they boast over 20 years of international event planning, from high-end extravaganzas to intimate soirees, weddings and civil partnerships.
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We speak to Victor Guach and Philip Gonda, the duo behind Ibiza agroturismo Atzaró about the inspiration behind the Hotel’s unique aesthetic
Atzaró is an ‘Agroturismo’ family-run hotel, located in the heart of Ibiza and built on a stunning orange farm. Open all year round since Spring 2014, it is unique in both design and the experience it offers. It is undoubtedly one of the island’s gems.
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Ibiza-born Toby Clarke established a corporate career in London but chose to return to his native Ibiza to follow a more spiritual path
In 2010 Toby walked around the entire island in 11 days with a single Euro in his pocket. Since completing this feat, he has become well known among island locals for his weekly “magical walks” through his company Walking Ibiza, whose expeditions never fail to impress enthusiastic walkers.
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Alex Vaughan, founder and director of Lucas Fox, talks to us about the company’s national and international development
Alex has lived in Barcelona since 2005 when he founded Lucas Fox. A qualified lawyer, he now oversees the ongoing management of the Lucas Fox business, the company’s development nationally and internationally as well as the Group’s marketing activities.
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A chat with Carrie Frais, Head of International PR at Lucas Fox and founder of the MumAbroad websites
Carrie currently heads up the International PR department at Lucas Fox, where she focuses on international marketing activities and expanding the company’s global profile. She is also the founder of MumAbroad, offering advice to families living in Spain, France, Italy and Germany.
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A chat with Stephen Lahiri, Director of Lucas Fox’s Marbella office about life in Andalucía and the luxury property market
British-born Stephen Lahiri joined Lucas Fox at the beginning of 2012 with over 11 years’ experience managing sales teams in the Real Estate industry around the world. At the start of 2013 Stephen became Director of Lucas Fox’s Marbella office.
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A busy day in the varied life of Tom Maidment, Partner at Lucas Fox’s Maresme and Costa Brava office
A typical day begins at around 7.15am. No alarm required. The wake-up call comes courtesy of my 7 and 5-year-old children. If they oversleep, our two hungry cats are also pretty effective!
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Schools advisor Bridget Nelson on the Catalan education system and choosing the right school for your child
Bridget Nelson runs ‘Planet English’ in Sitges, a pretty coastal town just South of Barcelona. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience of the Catalan education system and here she offers her advice, from preparing your child for school to language adaptation.
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Colin Sinclair, headteacher at MORNA International College on Ibiza shares with us his ambitious plans for the school’s future
Ibiza is becoming increasingly attractive to international families, no longer just as a summer holiday destination but also as a place to settle and bring up kids. Here we chat to the head of Morna International College about what parents can expect from an international education on the island.
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An interview with Karen Kearns, primary headteacher at Swans International School in Marbella
Founded over 40 years ago in Marbella, Swans is one of the longest established international schools in Southern Spain. The school has always promoted an international outlook, with more than 600 students on the roll, representing some 30 different nationalities.
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The City of Arts and Sciences: a unique complex and the pride of Valencia
The impressive complex of the City of Arts and Sciences leaves all visitors in awe of its futuristic architecture, installed in the old riverbed of the Turia River which today has become Valencia’s iconic green area.