Like many countries across Europe, costs of both utilities and every day items have soared in Spain this year. Spain is still slightly cheaper than the UK for many things but the cost of living is definitely not as low as it used to be. This combined with the ever fluctuating exchange rate means that…
Tax…a really boring but important subject and definitely something you need to think about if you’re planning on becoming a resident of Spain. First of all, we are not tax experts so we suggest getting some advice from an official source before making any decisions. However, after 3 years of both ourselves and our retired…
Moving to Spain as a family comes with a lot of challenges, not least what to do about schooling. Our daughter is just about to start her 4th year of school in Spain, so we are now used to the Spanish school system and what is expected of foreign children being at a Spanish school….
We’ve been living in Spain for just over 3 years now and have only really scratched the surface when it comes to exploring the country. Having to fit travel in around school holidays doesn’t help (too hot in the summer and no half terms!), but we’re managing to gradually visit more and more places in…
Alicante is a great location, whether for a family holiday or just a day out. This seaside city has so much to offer for all ages, you will have plenty to keep you busy. We know what it’s like though when you go on holiday with children and need to keep coming up with ideas…
If you want to move to Spain permanently, you’ll probably need to find some kind of work to support you and your family. Maybe you’d like to know how to become a digital nomad and live in Spain? Getting a job in Spain isn’t easy. The unemployment rate is high, you will usually need to…
As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, moving to Spain post-Brexit is pretty difficult. If you hold a British passport then you will usually need to apply for a Visa which isn’t always easy. The Non-Lucrative visa requires a lot of money and the Digital Nomad Visa still hasn’t been agreed on yet so the…
Travelling around another country and exploring new places is, in our opinion, one of the best things you can do with your time and money! We’ve been living in Spain for almost 3 years now, and still have so many places on our ‘Travel Bucket List’ to visit. So far we have really only managed…
We have had some awful weather here on the Costa Blanca recently – March was the rainiest month since 1927, and so far April has been a bit hit and miss. When you come to Spain on holiday, you’re not usually prepared for rain and we have had a lot of people on social media…
Moving to Spain post-Brexit has brought a lot of hassle for UK citizens as a visa is now needed to reside permanently in Spain. The Non-Lucrative Visa is the most common option at the moment, but since you aren’t allowed to work on this visa it isn’t ideal for those without large amounts of savings….
