Living in Spain

ETIAS – European Travel Information and Authorisation System

ETIAS - What is it and how it will affect travel to, from and within Europe? Deadline approaching – if…

2 years ago

Food shopping in Spain without a car – all you need to know

Food shopping is probably the easiest of chores to do without a car, from supermarket food deliveries to specialist diets,…

2 years ago

Residency in Spain for EU passport holders – all you need to know

Criteria for residency in Spain as an EU passport holderThe requirements are the same for any EU passport holder - …

3 years ago

How to travel in Spain without a car – there’s an app for that

How easy is it to travel around Spain and get on with daily life without a car? Combine rising fuel…

3 years ago

Sending documents in Spain via courier or post

We all need to send documents and post out and let’s face it, we do need to be sure that…

3 years ago

1st May – Dia de los Trabajadores – Labour Day

Imported from the USA, this is a workers day off and it falls on a Wednesday in 2024. Brief history…

3 years ago

Masks inside no longer mandatory in Spain from today

Yes, it’s true - after more than 2 years, the Spanish Government has rescinded the mandatory wearing of face masks…

3 years ago

Semana Santa in Spain

Lasting from Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) to Easter Sunday (Lunes de Pascua) , Semana Santa (Holy Week) is  the…

3 years ago

How to retire to Spain

When thinking about retiring to Spain, where on earth do you start? Chris from Upsticks gives you a few pointers in…

3 years ago

10 top tips for buying a house in Spain

Check out our latest YouTube Video! As with most of our videos, the content comes from questions we are asked…

3 years ago