By When planning a move to Spain, most families understandably want to take their beloved pets with them. When we moved in 2019 it was fairly easy to bring our cat Milo with us – a few jabs and a pet passport and he was ok to travel. Post-Brexit however, taking
Things to know before you move to Spain
No matter how much research you do before you move to Spain, there will always be some unexpected things that surprise you. We haven’t come across anything major that we wish we’d known in advance, but there are a few things that would have been helpful to know. If you’re
You know you’re an expat in Spain when…
There are so many changes when you move to Spain and you’ll be surprised by how quickly you settle into your new way of life. Most of the changes will creep up on you and you won’t even realise at first that your original home country now feels like the
How to help kids adjust to moving abroad
Moving overseas is a huge step for anyone, even more so for children. If you’re planning a move to Spain (or anywhere overseas) it pays to start early with a plan to help your kids adjust to moving abroad. Holly wasn’t impressed when we told her we were moving to
10 places to visit within an hour of Alicante
If you’re new to the Costa Blanca, or are looking for an area with lots to do, the areas surrounding Alicante are definitely places to add to your list of Spanish destinations. All the major airlines fly into Alicante-Elche airport so it’s easily accessible, and only a 2.5 hour flight
Spain bank holiday calendar 2021
When you live in Spain there always seems to be some kind of holiday or fiesta day, whether nationally or locally. Many expats call bank holidays in Spain “Red Days” because they are always marked in red on calendars and in diaries. It’s important to know when the bank holidays
6 child-friendly Spanish tapas
If you’re new to Spain, or missing Spain and fancy having a Spanish night at home, trying different Spanish dishes is a great idea. If you have kids. finding something they’ll eat without complaining can be difficult but there are lots of child-friendly Spanish tapas you can try. Spain is
Why living abroad is good for kids
When we announced we were moving to Spain most people’s main questions revolved around moving Holly to another country. How to move without too much stress to our daughter was obviously a big fear but we were firm believers that living abroad is good for kids. People wanted to know
Applying for a visa to live in Spain
With the arrival of 2021 comes a host of new rules for UK nationals wanting to move to Spain. If you were already living in Spain legally before 1st January then not much should change for you, as long as you were registered as a resident before 31st December 2020.
10 castles to visit on the Costa Blanca
It’s not all beaches and palm trees on the Costa Blanca, if you want a bit of history there is plenty around this area to explore. There are lots of castles to visit on the Costa Blanca with interesting histories, mostly thanks to the conquests between the Moors and Christians
