Spain’s Top historic cities (that you should visit) Spain’s history is everywhere you look. Tarragona was the Roman capital of the Iberian peninsula, Córdoba was the center of Muslim rule, Toledo is widely regarded as the most historic and multi-cultural city in Spain. By the 16th century, Spain had discovered America and become the Spanish […]
The Incredible Monasterio de San Jerónimo (Granada)
The Incredible Monasterio de San Jerónimo (Granada) The Monasterio de San Jerónimo (Monastery of St. Jerome) is little known to most visitors coming to Granada. But it should be seen, it’s actually one of the most incredible buildings in Granada. You should also know that, if you plan it right, you can see the monastery […]
Spain’s Squatting problem (“Okupas”)
Spain’s Squatting problem (“Okupas”) A few months ago I received an email from one of our readers urgently asking us to refer him a lawyer. He and his wife, who live in a popular hill town on the Costa del Sol, suddenly had a couple of issues to contend with. They had been away for […]
Everyday life in El Puerto de Santa Maria
Everyday life in El Puerto de Santa Maria Daniel and John moved to El Puerto de Santa Maria in 2019 and were featured on “A Place in the Sun”. We covered their story of moving to El Puerto de Santa Maria last year: a story of integrating in the community, learning a new language and […]
Everything you Need to Know before Holidaying in Lanzarote
Everything you Need to Know before Holidaying in Lanzarote Lanzarote is a hugely popular holiday destination with close to three million people visiting for sun, sea and sand every year. Regularly frequented by tourists from mainland Spain, the UK, Ireland and Germany, it is a popular choice for those seeking a summer vacation. The setting […]
Granada Cathedral: Why you should visit (and how to see it for Free)
Granada Cathedral: Why you should visit (and how to see it for free). One of the first orders of business following the reconquest of Granada by the Christian forces in 1492 was building a Cathedral. As in almost all cases involving the Spanish, the decision made was to raze the Great Mosque and to build […]