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SPAIN

What’s it like living in Nerja? The Pros and the Cons

by Frank (bbqboy)

Note: We previously shared this on our other blog, Mapping Spain. It was so popular we thought we’d share it to readers here.   It’s been almost 2 ½ years that we’ve lived in Nerja. We …

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Where to retire: Mexico…. or Spain?

by Frank (bbqboy)

Where to retire: Mexico or Spain? Mexico is the top retirement destination for Americans and Canadians. I know a lot of people who retire there, including my mother who decided to make Mexico home …

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30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain)

by Frank (bbqboy)

30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain) We visited Antequera on a recent trip around Andalusia. It is a city that really impressed us – Antequera actually impressed us much more …

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24 Hours in Málaga (in Photos)

by Frank (bbqboy)

24 Hours in Malaga (in Photos) So you’ve got 24 hours in Málaga and don’t know what to do? Living in the region and having passed through Málaga numerous times, we’ve had our share of 24-hour visits …

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Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain (and why it’s perfect for the times)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain Updated October 1, 2022 It’s funny looking back at our post of prospective new bases in Spain. It was written in early January 2020. We didn’t have a base …

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Permanent residency in Spain

Why you should get Permanent Residency in Spain

by Frank (bbqboy)

  When we decided that we wanted to go through the Non-lucrative Visa process and live in Spain, it was because we had a long-term goal. The long-term goal was getting Permanent Residency in …

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Why Toledo should be on your Spanish itinerary

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why Toledo should be on your Spanish itinerary I didn’t initially like Toledo. We had checked into our hotel, dumped our bags and gone for our first walk around town. The streets were narrow and …

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Why can’t expats and locals get along? Stories from Spain and Mexico

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why can’t expats and locals get along? When we first moved to Spain we befriended a local taxi driver. He had been recommended to us by the owner of our Airbnb and we used him on our first commute to …

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Castles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of

by Frank (bbqboy)

Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But …

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