Buyers looking for cheap real estate in Europe are still picking, according to the latest sales figures.

The Ministry of Public Transactions revealed that sales of Spanish property have jumped by 24.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. This year-on-year rise is only matched by the repeated annual reductions in prices that have plagued the country’s market for the past year. [More]

The property is described as “quirky”. It costs over £400,000. And it looks like a cave.

Is this Turkish development the weirdest piece of real estate in Europe? [More]

One of the main reasons many people pick up their bags and move overseas is with the aim to start a new business. However, this requires a lot of careful planning and determination, and can be a huge learning curve. SmallBusiness.co.uk is an online platform, which supplies a whole host of resources and information regarding the general practice of starting your own business. More specifically, it has an area dedicated to advice and information on starting a new business abroad.The site includes resources for information about EU grants, rules and regulations, working and living abroad, and tips for fast growth. You can also find videos from experts, which look at using the web as a business tool, including how to increase online sales, cl... [More]

If you enjoy food as much as I do, you will love the idea of learning about a culture through its culinary practises. So to help give you a taste of the different flavours that Europe has to offer, those at VisitEurope.com have written up a Whirlwind Tour of traditional cuisine from all across Europe, stating that 'there are few more pleasurable ways to become well acquainted with a country than through its gastronomy'. Sounds good to me!  If you're looking to have a taste of Europe yourself, visit Eurobrix.com for a great selection of real estate from cosmopolitan cityscapes and historical villages to mountainous regions and whitewashed coastal towns.