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you know you're an expat in Spain when...
By Sarah January 21, 2021January 31, 2021 Living in Spain

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

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how to help kids adjust to moving abroad
By Sarah January 18, 2021January 31, 2021 Living in Spain

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

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bank holidays Spain 2021
By Sarah January 11, 2021January 17, 2021 Living in Spain

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

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living abroad is good for kids
By Sarah January 4, 2021January 20, 2023 Living in Spain

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

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books about spain
By Sarah December 17, 2020July 6, 2022 Living in Spain

7 great books about Spain

If you’re missing being able to travel to Spain at the moment, or want to learn more about the country before moving there, there are so many great books about Spain that you can read. I’m a big reader and love to read novels set in foreign countries. I’ve read

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living in Spain as a family
By Sarah December 14, 2020December 28, 2020 Living in Spain

Things you’ll love about living in Spain as a family

There are lots of reasons people think about moving abroad, and often a big factor is that they’re after a better life for their family. Spain is a very family orientated country, and a great place to bring up children. It’s 18 months since we moved from the UK to

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Living in Spain Brexit
By Sarah December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Living in Spain

Living in Spain after Brexit if you’re already a resident

If you’re currently living in Spain, you may be feeling a bit worried about what Brexit will mean for you. There isn’t long left now as the Withdrawal Agreement deadline is 31st December 2020. Below we’ve listed some things you need to know about living in Spain after Brexit if

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apps for expats in Spain
By Sarah November 30, 2020February 23, 2022 Living in Spain

Apps all expats in Spain need on their smartphones

When you move to a new country you’ll need all the help you can get to find where things are in your new town, how to translate, and lots more. There are lots of resources online, but if you’re out and about having some useful apps downloaded on your phone

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spanish traditions flamenco
By Pete November 26, 2020February 23, 2022 Living in Spain

6 Spanish traditions and customs

One of the most fun parts of moving to Spain is learning all about the country’s customs, history and traditions. And there are a lot of great Spanish traditions to learn about. So here, the first one… Do you know what the traditional Spanish fan is?​ Spain is a kaleidoscopic

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how blend in with the locals in Spain
By Sarah November 23, 2020December 28, 2020 Living in Spain

How to blend in with the locals in Spain

When you live in Spain, you might want to fit in with the locals and probably don’t want to stick out as a guiri (someone who is an obvious foreigner) if you can help it. Unfortunately, when you have red hair and freckles like I do, it’s a bit hard

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