Halloween in Spain: More Than Just Ghosts and Pumpkins! 🎃 Halloween is becoming increasingly popular in Spain, but behind the fancy dress, pumpkins and spooky decorations lies a fascinating mixture of traditions, some of which go back centuries. If you’ve recently moved to Spain, you might be surprised to find witches in the supermarket, skeletons…
Learning to speak Spanish is crucial when living in Spain and to integrate into Spanish society, but there’s a word you’ll probably come across that won’t be included in your everyday Spanish lessons: ‘Guiri’. In this article, I offer a personal view of my experience with the word and what it means. Guiri, in a…
We’re always on the look out for apps and services to make life in Spain that little bit easier and the Bip&Drive app fits the bill perfectly. For people who regularly drive around Europe, you’re probably already acquainted with the Bip&Go French toll road app that pays tolls automatically so you don’t have to stop…
While the idea of relocating to Spain during the summer might sound appealing, there are some special considerations you should bear in mind. This article outlines the potential challenges with summer moves to Spain to help you make an informed decision. Challenges of Moving in Summer Administrative Delays: Summer is a popular time for holidays…
It’s often been said that Brexit has ruined pensioners’ chances of moving to Spain, but how bad is it? In this article we will try to demonstrate how much more money a state pensioner in the UK would need to add to a non lucrative visa application to be successful. (This article is based on…
