Rents
EUROPE
Sánchez Rents His Fate to Housing Anger
Sánchez is betting housing anger can save his government, but voters may blame him for the crisis.
EUROPE
Madrid Evicts an 87-Year-Old Tenant After Seven Decades
A court can rule correctly on who owns a flat without ever answering what a society owes the person being asked to leave it.
EUROPE
Valencia Draws a Hard Line on Tourist Rentals
Valencia set a 2% cap on holiday rentals this week. Paris has been tightening rules for years and still will not draw the same line.
EUROPE
Denmark Election: Why Greenland Couldn’t Buy Votes
A prime minister who defied Trump and rallied Europe called a snap election to capitalise – and got her party's worst score in 120 years.
BUSINESS
Expats & New Emirates
Soaring rents in Dubai are driving expats to Sharjah and Ajman, where lower housing costs and a manageable commute, offer an affordable alternative amidst rising demand from expats relocating to the UAE.
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
