By We’ve been living in Spain for almost 4 years now and while we absolutely love our lives here, we won’t pretend that it’s all been a bed of roses. As with any big changes, there are both pros and cons when it comes to living in Spain and it’s important
Things we miss about the UK
We’re getting on for 3.5 years of living in Spain, and have only been back to the UK for a few days in that time. We try to embrace everything about our new Spanish life as much as possible, but while a life full of sunshine and paella is amazing,
Tuesday 13th and other Spanish superstitions
Friday 13th is well known as the unluckiest day of the year around the world. If you’re at all superstitious you probably take more care than usual on this day, blaming anything unfortunate that happens on it being Friday 13th. However, it isn’t actually considered unlucky in all countries. Did
Transferring money from the UK to Spain
If you’re buying a house or car in Spain, whether for a holiday home or a more permanent move, you’ll need to end up transferring large amounts of money. There can some really high fees involved when you’re transferring money from the UK to Spain, so it pays to understand
How to save money on groceries and bills in Spain
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
Do you have to file taxes if you live in Spain?
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
Can Brits live in Spain if married to an EU citizen?
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
What is Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa and who can apply?
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
By 10 movies & TV shows filmed in Spain
You might not realise it, but Spain has been a popular location for film directors for many years, with some of the most popular movies & TV shows being filmed in Spain. Being a film buff, I know a fair bit about the making of films, and it’s always amazed
The best plants for a Spanish garden
Whether you are a green-fingered gardening expert, or a complete novice when it comes to plants, having a garden in Spain is very different from the UK or elsewhere in Europe! With such warm temperatures and lack of rain, you might find that many of the plants and flowers you