By 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
Pros & cons of living in Spain
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
Things to consider when choosing a school in Spain
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
How to become a Digital Nomad and live in Spain
If you want to move to Spain permanently, you’ll probably need to find some kind of work to support you and your family. Getting a job in Spain isn’t easy. The unemployment rate is high, you will usually need to speak fluent Spanish, and will more often than not be
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