A to Z Spain: (Part Two) Welcome to the second part of our very first A to Z Spain. In future posts we will focus on more specific topics but for this first A to Z Spain we would like to share some general insights into the country we have chosen to make our home. We hope to provide you with some
A to Z Spain: (Part One) Welcome to our very first A to Z Spain. In future posts we will focus on more specific topics but for this first A to Z Spain we would like to share some general insights into the country we have chosen to make our home. We hope to provide you with some interesting facts
05.25.2013 | Life, News | admin
Who'd like to win some Free Spanish Lessons ? We are regularly contacted, via our website, to promote a wide variety of companies offering a multitude of products and services. Our standard answer is usually “No”, as we generally do not promote anything we have’t tried for ourselves.
05.17.2013 | News | admin
Firstly a HUGE THANK YOU to everybody who took the time to vote for us in the Brit Mums Blogging contest. We are extremely excited and happy to announce that we have somehow made our way into the semi finals in the INNOVATE category. We are under no illusion that we will go any further as competit
04.23.2013 | News | admin
British citizens are being urged to understand how to correctly use their European Health Insurance Card in Spain. A campaign to explain how British citizens in Spain should use UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) has been launched by the UK Department of Health and the Valencia Hea
02.28.2013 | News, Relocation | admin
The BullRing: Making ideas happen! Stop the press! Read this post and think how you can can get involved and help change the future for many children in Spain ... Those of you who read our Newsletter will know Dave Bull for his funny anecdotes about expat life in Spain. Not only do we think
HELP IS OUT THERE FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE The British Consulate and the Subdelegación del Gobierno held an event this week to help English speaking residents and tourists access the support that is available for victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence offences
We LOVE Bioparc Fuengirola! Bioparc Fuengirola champions a new model of zoo, based on respect for nature and the preservation of natural species, a model which has already established itself as a flagship for Europe. What Bioparc Fuengirola represents is a different concept of zoo. A zoologi
11.19.2012 | children, News | admin
Not only does it appear that Spain is making it more complicated for existing residents to renew their Spanish residency and for EU citizens to apply for Spanish residency, it is now "gifting residencias" to Europeans and non Europeans alike, as an incentive for them to buy property in Spain. The
11.19.2012 | News, Relocation | admin
This is a quick post to say a HUGE "THANK YOU" , "!MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS¡" to those of you who voted for us in the recent Expats Blogs writing competition. Thanks to your support we are able to make a further donation of $100 to our chosen charity in Spain, at a time when donations are needed more
11.12.2012 | News, Relocation | admin
The Homes, Gardens and Outdoor Living Show 2012 is in Estepona The Homes, Gardens and Outdoor Living Show is blooming in to action at the Palacio de Congresos, Estepona on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th November 2012 from 11 am till 8.00pm Creating your dream home and garden has never been easier
Our chosen Charity in Spain: Bancosol Malaga Back in the 1960’s an old lady was seen scavenging for food in bins in the United States. She was witnessed loading her find into a shopping trolley which she duly wheeled off to take to her family… this incident is claimed to have led to the birth
10.26.2012 | Life, News | admin
The Time Change in Spain 2012 this Weekend marks the end of Summer Remember that the Clocks go back this Sunday 28th October 2012 at 3am. In the past, some countires changed their clocks on different days. The time change in Spain 2012 takes place on the same date as the rest of the world (a
10.26.2012 | News | admin
Setting up a company in Spain is more than a challenge! Spain ranks 136th out of 185 on the World Bank’s survey on the ease of doing business Despite reiterated pledges by the government to cut down on red tape, Spain remains one of the most difficult countries in the world in which to set
10.24.2012 | Business, News | admin
What are the benefits of learning languages? If you have been wondering whether it is really worth learning another language, this infographic may provide you with all the motivation you need. Speaking another language can improve your chances of love, earn you more money, make travel more fun an
10.22.2012 | News | admin
