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[quote=Anonymous]Malta soon won't be able to do the Golden Visa anymore after the EU just ruled against it.  And I agree about them being conservative.

Also, if you want to buy a car, make sure you can. For instance, you can't in Italy without residency.

Lastly, for those recommending islands, think long and hard about this. I lived in Sicily for two years, and loved it, but it is isolating in many ways. We had great train connections to the mainland via train/ferry and or car/ferry, but there were days where it wasn't tenable, or the airport was closed due to Mt. Etna erupting.  I don't think I would purchase on Palma or Malta unless it was my absolute dream. Also, Europe is starting to push for less budget flights and reducing flights at airports like Schiphol.  Just something to keep in mind.

I think Lille is great for quick access to London and Paris.  If the Med is more your thing, consider area around Salerno, Italy or Lucca in Tuscany. If you want big expat communities, then Portugal and Spain are more accessible.  In other places, you may have to look harder.

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