Not many years ago, the African nation of Mauritius, located off the east coast of the continent in the Indian Ocean, was a place for tourists only. Land and property could only be purchased by citizens and current residents, and the major industry was sugar with some tourism. But when the EU ended its special trading status, the island nation had to come up with new ways to derive income, and it...

The Johannesburg suburbs of Yeoville and its neighbor Bellevue were, in times past, popular places to live that were rich in cultural life with restaurants, jazz bars, book stores and more for the residents of the area and city. The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is working to revive the area with a multi-million rand facelift and stimulus for new building and development.   Yeoville has a long...

Poland has seen a huge jump in new golf courses over the past few years and one of the best is located just outside Krakow in the southern part of the country. The Krakow Golf and Country Club has been rated as one of the best courses in Europe by several organizations and is now offering housing for sale, making it a great opportunity to get a home in this beautiful outdoor resort area. The club is a...

For those who need to have documents legalised, which is often necessary when buying, selling or leasing property abroad, the UK Legalisation office is moving in August. Legalisation is the official confirmation that the signature, stamp or seal on a UK document is genuine. Many foreign authorities require UK documents to be legalised before they will accept them.   On Friday 8 August 2008 the...

A fire destroyed a historic seaside pier on the west coast of England on Monday, July 28. The Grand at Weston-super-Mare was a well-known and iconic destination for travelers and holiday-goers for more than a century along the English coastline. But it is no more after a devastating fire that reduced the pavilion to cinders.   The pier received historical protected status in 1979 and was Britain’s Pier...

Egypt is increasing its ties to neighbours Tunisia and Libya, according to recent news reports. Tunisia and Egypt have decided to stimulate their economic exchanges with increasing mixed investments and the acceleration of integration in the Mediterranean Euro zone and the greater Arab free trade area.   Additionally, Libyan authorities announced a plan with Egypt to build an oil refinery and a natural...

Lebanese entertainer and pop star Najoua Karam was onstage at the Carthage Amphitheatre as part of the 44th International Festival of Carthage. This year’s festival runs from July 11 to August 23 and is hosting many international singers and stars as well as highlighting the music and culture of the host country, Tunisia.   One of the biggest stars at this year’s Carthage Festival is Lebanese diva...

The booming housing and property market of Bulgaria has been propelled with help from the country’s recent entry in the European Union. Now, however, that body is about to take a bite out of the country with a recently issued report on corruption and mismanagement. The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) just released a report on corruption and bad management within Bulgaria and it is threatening to freeze...

Portugal’s Algarve region has been the country’s major summer hotspot for years, and it continues to attract visitors from near and far. New developments and infrastructure improvements are drawing more interest from tourists and investors as the region looks to continue as the most popular destination in the country for the future.   A new Central Hospital is in the works for the Parque das Cidades...

The North African country of Tunisia is a growing market for international real estate investors and is attracting attention from across the globe. Much like neighbours Morocco and Egypt, this country has plenty of Mediterranean coastline, great  year round weather and a number of new developments. It has much to offer those who are looking for a place to invest in property.   Tunisia’s economy is...