07/03/2024

US - Spain - Utility Costs

Ongoing utility costs represent a significant portion of expenses associated with property ownership, and when comparing the USA to Spain, distinct difference ...

26/02/2024

Spain is the best place to live - Live and Invest Overseas

Time and time again, Spain comes out as one of the best places to live, but as more reports are now indicating, it's the Valencia Comunidad, where people are ...

13/02/2024

The Central Salud (Local Doctors)

When you have arranged your health care with the Social Security System in Spain (Our Guide explains the options), you will want to know how to get access car ...

30/01/2024

Fiestas in Spain "Carnaval" - Tales from Spain

As the memories of the Fiesta de San Anton fade, then we turn our heads to the next celebration, which is very popular throughout Spain, "Carnaval" So wher ...

26/01/2024

Fiesta de San Anton - Tales from Spain

Spain is a wonderful country to live in, full of life and experiences that we all enjoy every year. We have many fiesta days in Spain, starting from the Kings ...

16/01/2024

The Marina Alta

There are so many areas of Spain that have a reducing population, but the Marina Alta, on the Costa Blanca, has seen an increase of 6,532 in population in 202 ...

15/01/2024

The National Dish - Tales from Spain

The arguments are the same all over Spain, who invented the Paella, who has the best Paella, and what do you put in a Paella...one thing that is for sure is t ...

05/01/2024

Essential documentation - Your Gateway to Spanish Life

NIE – (Número de identidad de extranjero) Your NIE is more than just a number; it's your key to unlocking various aspects of Spanish living. From banking t ...

02/01/2024

Cafe Culture - Tales from Spain

I was talking to a friend recently who lives in the United States about living in Spain, he mentioned that he was asked to work in Madrid for a few months. On ...

04/12/2023

Retiring in Spain: A Perfect Blend of Climate, Culture, and Affordabili ...

Discover why Spain is the perfect location to retire, with its diverse climate, beautiful coastal towns, affordable cost of living, favorable tax benefits, hi ...

29/11/2023

Nochebuena and Nochevieja: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

Nochebuena in Spain is a time for families to come together and enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner. It is a heartwarming occasion where loved ones exchange ...

09/11/2023

Sea swimming in Spain

For some the thought of swimming in the sea in Northern Europe is just too cold, however, here in Spain on the Costa Blanca coast it is still a pleasurable ex ...