Southern Europe Special: an FT property guide

The outlook for homebuyers from Ibiza to Provence to Italy’s toe; Benidorm’s Modernist tour de force towers; Mediterranean-inspired gardens; beachy-keen picnic accessories; and five fabulous homes for sale in the French Riviera

Local homebuyers find domestic bliss in the Med
Government support and record savings have helped southern Europeans — but travel restrictions have hampered foreigners
Skyscrapers-on-sea: Benidorm, an oasis of Modernist design
Often derided as a bacchanalian backwater of British-themed pubs, the Spanish resort deserves a fresh look
Pent-up demand sends homebuyers looking for a piece of Ibiza
Properties are selling fast in the Balearic resort but UK nationals face a hurdle with a new permit requirement
Love in a warmer climate — what to plant in hot and dry conditions
Two projects by garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith draw inspiration from the Mediterranean and Middle East
Hot property: five homes for sale in the French Riviera
From a hillside villa with its own hammam to a five-bedroom house in arty Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Sun, surf and sandwiches: the best beach accessories
As seaside holidays beckon, peruse our selection of essentials