Why live in Mijas? And on Real Estate on the Costa del Sol Mijas is a municipality on the Costa del Sol made up of Mijas Pueblo (in the mountains overlooking the coast) as well as the coastal communities making up what is known as Mijas Costa. This is where Fadoua lives. In this interview […]
What’s Benalmádena like?
What’s Benalmádena like? We spent 5 days in Benalmádena, using it as a base to explore the area (it’s a perfect location to explore other towns such as Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Mijas). So what’s Benalmádena like? Is it worth visiting? What’s it like as a place to live? Our honest thoughts on Benalmádena below. First, […]
All you need to know about buying Real Estate in Galicia
All you need to know about buying Real Estate in Galicia Jesús is a real estate lawyer in Galicia. In this interview, he tells us everything there is to know about buying real estate in Galicia. He tells you about legalities of buying property, he covers the fees and taxes you can expect to pay […]
Impressions of Torremolinos
Impressions of Torremolinos Sometimes you read or hear about places and form a certain preconceived opinion. That was the case with Torremolinos. Torremolinos was the first stop on our trip along the Costa del Sol west of Malaga (a trip that would see us also visit Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella and Estepona). We had an […]
Why this American couple chose to live in Salamanca
Why this American couple chose to live in Salamanca This is a truly inspiring interview about a couple of Americans retiring early and diving into Spanish life. They did it with a plan of living in different parts of Spain, experiencing the country region by region. Their first home is the beautiful city of Salamanca, […]
The Cost of Living in Antequera (and comparing it to Nerja)
The Cost of Living in Antequera (and comparing it to Nerja) A year ago we lived in Nerja on the Costa del Sol. I did a post at the time breaking down our cost of living in Nerja. Earlier this year we moved to Antequera in the interior. There were many reasons for the move: […]
