Golden visas lose their lustre


The Pasalimani neighbourhood, an upscale port area, in Piraeus, Greece. — ©️2024 The New York Times Company

WHEN Ana Jimena Barba, a young doctor, began working at a hospital in Madrid last year, she moved in with her parents a half-hour outside the city until she could save enough to buy her own home.

But when she started looking at houses in the same village, almost everything was priced at more than €500,000 (RM2.5mil).

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
starextra , stardots

Next In Focus

Between patriotism and fear
Tokyo hardens for a hotter future
A 500,000-year headstart on ingenuity
Struggling to keep the lights on
Kites reclaim the Lahore sky
Saffron robes on a path of peace
Nature’s super feather
‘Angels’ to the rescue in a city of millionaires
Surviving in Goma’s shadow
Island of free trade in a world of tariffs

Others Also Read