Are you dreaming of living in Spain? We don’t blame you, we were in exactly the same place 6 years ago! We moved to the Costa Blanca in May 2019 and haven’t looked back. Relocating to a new country can be both exhilarating and overwhelming, and unfortunately Post-Brexit it can be challenging to understand how…
Last month marked 5 years since we moved to Spain, or our 5th ‘Spainiversary! When we decided to move to Spain we always intended to stay permanently, but many people thought we’d be back within 6 months which makes this milestone event better. We’re now able to apply for permanent residency, which can be done…
We’re about to approach our 5th year of living in Spain, and can’t quite believe where the time has gone! In some ways it doesn’t feel that long since we said goodbye to our families at Bournemouth Airport, but in other ways it feels like we’ve been here a lot longer. Life in Spain is…
We’ve lived in Spain for nearly 5 years now and whenever asked we’ll always tell people how much we love it and that they should also relocate to Spain if they can! We have a lot of blog posts on reasons to move to Spain as well as the pros and cons, but we haven’t…
Guest Post: This post has been written by Insbrok Insurance Brokers Did you know that having a private health insurance policy without copayments is not only beneficial for your health, but also for your residency in Spain? According to the Spanish law, foreigners who want to reside in Spain for more than 90 days must…
Are you considering a big move to Spain in 2024? If so, there’s a lot you need to consider and research before you and your family begin a new life in the sun. But what things do you need to know about moving to Spain in 2024? If you’re moving to Spain from the UK,…
Earlier this year Spain introduced the Digital Nomad Visa, aimed at non-EU citizens wanting to move to Spain and work remotely. This was very welcome news for those under retirement age and/or without a large amount of savings as the other option of a Non-Lucrative Visa just isn’t a viable solution for many people. We…
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 US) looking to make the…
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 you are only on a…
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 gets extremely cold and can…
