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Spain

August Recap: How Covid has changed us, thoughts on Montreal, and getting out…

by Frank (bbqboy)

September 6, 2020 It’s been a strange year. In Leon we saw the transition from spring to summer. Because of the strict lockdown in Spain we saw it all from our window. We left Spain in early July to …

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The coronavirus in Spain: lockdown Diaries Day 72

by Frank (bbqboy)

The coronavirus in Spain: lockdown Diaries Day 72 Sunday May 24, 2020 We can finally start making travel plans. Firstly, we are still in a State of Alarm. Last week the government and opposition …

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Valencia (Spain): could this be the place we choose to live in Spain?

by Frank (bbqboy)

Valencia (Spain): could this be the place we choose to live in Spain? Valencia just barely made it on our shortlist of places we were considering as a base in Spain. Our biggest issue with it was that …

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Spain after lockdown: looking forward to the “new normal”

Spain after lockdown: looking forward to the “new normal”

by Frank (bbqboy)

Spain after lockdown: looking forward to the “new normal” May 5, 2020 (day 53 of lockdown) It’s becoming clearer and clearer to anyone in Europe that life after lockdown is going to be anything but …

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Andalusia’s underrated city: Jaen. And tips for foreigners working towards Spanish residency…

by Frank (bbqboy)

Having been to Andalusia’s popular cities – Granada, Seville, and Córdoba – Jaen was a complete change of pace. We saw just a handful of other tourists during our short stay, had our best meal …

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The coronavirus in Spain: lockdown Diaries Day 18

by Frank (bbqboy)

The coronavirus in Spain: lockdown Diaries Day 18 Tuesday March 31, 2020. “Well, Isn’t that fucking special !?” Who else had that reaction upon hearing that China – where the coronavirus all began – …

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For those considering Alicante as a place to live in Spain…

by Frank (bbqboy)

Alicante as a place to live in Spain When we had researched different places to live in Spain, Alicante had been pretty high on our list. In theory it looked good: it has a busy international airport …

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Granada (Spain) as an expat – could we live here?

Granada (Spain) as an expat – could we live here? The Pros and Cons

by Frank (bbqboy)

Granada (Spain) as an expat – could we live here?  When I wrote about places where we could potentially live in Spain Granada was pretty high on the list. In theory, it checked off many of the …

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What you need to know about the Alhambra (Granada) – and images showing you why it’s spectacular

by Frank (bbqboy)

What you need to know about the Alhambra (Granada) Granada is home to the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Spain’s most visited historical attraction. It is incredible, with palaces, …

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