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The cost of school in Spain
By Sarah September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 School in Spain

How much does school cost in Spain?

The kids are now back at school in Spain after a long 3 month summer holiday, and I thought I would talk about some of the costs involved in attending school in Spain for those of you considering a move with children. Our daughter has been attending a Spanish state

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By Sarah July 24, 2023August 7, 2023 Living in Spain

Why family life is better in Spain than the UK

We moved to Spain as a family in 2019 and can definitely say that family life is better in Spain than in the UK! Spain has so much to offer, from amazing year round weather and beautiful beaches to community events and a much more relaxed lifestyle. Here are just

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By Sarah July 17, 2023August 7, 2023 Moving to Spain

Things to think about before moving to Spain permanently

Spain is an amazing country, there’s lots of culture and history to learn about, beautiful scenery, great food and of course fantastic weather. So it’s no surprise that, like us, many people dream of moving here permanently. We regularly receive messages on social media from families in the UK (and

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Spanish wedding on the beach
By Sarah May 8, 2023May 30, 2023 Living in Spain

Can non-residents get married in Spain?

We’ve recently had 2 separate people contact us through the blog and social media asking if we know anything about foreigners getting married in Spain. It’s not something we have personal experience of, so we pointed them both towards some official resources. However, I did some reading up on the

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By Sarah February 27, 2023March 2, 2023 Living in Spain

10 things NOT to do in Spain

To me one of the best things about visiting a foreign country is to experience their customs and see different ways of life. Of course, the longer you spend in a country the more you learn, and it can be difficult to get to grips with all the differences if

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By Sarah January 30, 2023March 7, 2023 Living in Spain

What is the weather like in the winter on the Costa Blanca?

Something we get asked a lot by friends back in the UK, is how warm is it in Spain over the winter months. We also see this question get asked a lot in the Facebook expat groups! It really does depend where you are in Spain of course. The North

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spain digital nomad visa
By Sarah January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Living in Spain/Working in Spain

UPDATE on Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa

Last year we wrote about the possibility of Spain introducing a Digital Nomad Visa, which at the time was still going through the necessary talks in government. There has been an update in the last week which should benefit lots of people from non-EU countries who want to live and

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By Sarah December 29, 2022August 22, 2023 Living in Spain

What are Eco-Stickers for driving in Spain and how do you get one?

A new environmental rule (El Distintivo Ambiental DGT in Spanish) is coming into effect for drivers in Spain but it doesn’t seem to have been publicised much until the last minute, so if this is news to you read on… From 1st January 2023 all cars in Spain must have

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blog - christmas in spain
By Sarah December 5, 2022December 7, 2022 Christmas in Spain

The main differences between the UK and Spain at Christmas

This year will be our fourth Christmas in Spain and we have definitely noticed some differences in how the holiday is celebrated. It’s been really interesting to see the different things that other nationalities do during the festive season, and we now have a mixture of Christmas traditions from both

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By Sarah November 24, 2022November 18, 2022 Christmas in Spain

How to make Christmas in Spain feel more like home

There are definitely some big differences between Christmas in the UK and Spain, and when the sun is shining and you’re missing your usual traditions it can sometimes not feel evey Christmassy. So if you’re a Brit spending Christmas in Spain, and are missing some of your favourite Christmas home

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