Archive for June, 2012

Information about NIE and Residency in Spain

Information about NIE and Residency in Spain

If you are an EU possport holder and would like updated information about NIE and Residency applications in Spain, please read the following articles by  CCB Spain. Please be advised that some articles require payment of a small membership fee in order to access downloadable documents etc. Shou

06.28.2012 | Documentation, Relocation |

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#SpainIs...

#SpainIs…

In light of all the negative press Spain is receiving, particularly from UK sources, a group of Writers And Bloggers About Spain (WABAS), have launched a campaign to show that life is not really as bad as some may like  to have us believe. We have been astounded by the number of times press and

06.25.2012 | Life, News |

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School Holiday Calendar Spain: Andalucia

School Holiday Calendar Spain: Andalucia

Here is the School Holiday Calendar for Andalucia, Spain for the school year 2012 -2013. As the 2012 school holidays begin, you can use these Spanish school holiday dates to plan any trips and holidays for the coming year.  Please remember that provinces may also have local holidays, such as Se

06.24.2012 | Education |

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Where to live in Spain: Barcelona v Granada  .. Let´s kick off!

Where to live in Spain: Barcelona v Granada .. Let´s kick off!

If you are thinking of moving to Spain, it is always interesting to hear what other expats living in Spain have to say about areas they have lived in. In this post, Molly, who writes for our Newsletters and her own website www.piccavey.com , gives us her thoughts, both positive and negative, on l

06.23.2012 | Guests, Relocation |

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Buying a home in Spain and Can’t Find What you Want?

Buying a home in Spain and Can’t Find What you Want?

In our "Property" category, you can read about some of the difficulties we encountered whilst trying to find our new family home in our chosen area in Spain. In this article you can read about another interesting option when buying property in Spain ... John Wolfendale from Eco Vida Internation

06.21.2012 | Guests, Property |

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Applying for a UK Emergency Travel Document (ETD) in Spain

Applying for a UK Emergency Travel Document (ETD) in Spain

This video shows you what to do in the case of a lost passport in Spain. A second video from the British Embassy, Madrid consular team explaining how to go about getting an Emergency Travel Document if your passport is lost or stolen on holiday.

06.19.2012 | Documentation |

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A Visit to the World´s Smallest Chocolate Factory

A Visit to the World´s Smallest Chocolate Factory

Do you love chocolate? Did you know you can make your own chocolate bar in Spain? Did you know that there is a chocolate factory in Mijas pueblo? As self-confessed chocoholics, it was obvious that we would be visiting the new chocolate factory in our village, however we had not imagined actually

06.8.2012 | children, Recipes |

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Charity Family Fun Day 2012 ... WOW!

Charity Family Fun Day 2012 … WOW!

A great family fun day of fundraising, The Big Lunch and Diamond Jubilee celebrations on the Costa del Sol. Click the link below to see some of the many photos taken on the day ... As Brits around the world celebrated the Diamond Jubilee, one inland corner of the Costa del Sol managed to pull

06.6.2012 | children, News |

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