Why Valencia is the perfect base in Spain
Why Valencia is the perfect base in Spain A few years ago when we were looking for a base in Spain, one of our readers (Glenn, who I had previously met in Mexico) wrote us an impassioned email about …
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Spain after lockdown: looking forward to the “new normal”
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 …
Andalusia’s underrated city: Jaén
Andalusia’s underrated city: Jaen We’ve been to Jaén a few times now. It makes for a good starting point for some of beautiful towns and cities in Jaén province: places like Úbeda, Baeza and Cazorla. …
The coronavirus in Spain: lockdown Diaries Day 18
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 – …
For those considering the city of Alicante as a place to live in Spain…
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 …
Granada (Spain) as an expat – could we live here?
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 …
All you need to know about the Alhambra (Granada)
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, …
Could we live in Malaga (Spain)? Our Impressions and highlights
Could we live in Malaga (Spain)? Malaga was the first stop on our 3 month search to find a future home in Spain. When I wrote about potential places to live in Spain I admit Malaga (the city, not the …
Where to live in Spain as retiring expats? Choosing our base…
Where to live in Spain as retiring expats? After over 6 years of full-time travel, this is the year we settle in Spain and work towards permanent residency. Question is: where to have our …