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: […]
Living in the Picos de Europa
Living in the Picos de Europa Why would anyone chose to live secluded in the mountains? In this interview Sarah tells us all about the reasons why she chose to live in Liébana, a comarca (an administrative division) of Cantabria bordering on Picos de Europa National Park. Note: the beautiful photos in this post by […]
What’s it like living in Muxía? (Galicia)
What’s it like living in Muxía (Galicia) If you’re curious about Galicia you’ll love this interview. Sarah is a Spanish teacher and official translator who moved to Muxía to start a family. She tells you all about Galicia and describes what makes it different to most regions of Spain. Name: Sarah BlanquetAge: 34Country of Origin: […]
Visiting the Dolmens of Antequera
Visiting the Dolmens of Antequera The Dolmens are the most famous attractions in Antequera. Dating back almost 6000 years, these Dolmens (stone-made tombs) are one of the most important dolmen groups in all of Europe. Think about the history. The Antequera Dolmens consist of 3 different dolmens: the Menga, Viera and El Romeral dolmens. The […]
Why you should visit Córdoba’s Medina Azahara
Why you should visit Cordoba’s Medina Azahara. Medina Azahara (or Madinat al-Zahra) is a UNESCO World Heritage site located just outside Córdoba. It’s a place you have to see when visiting Córdoba (and getting there is quite easy as I’ll describe in the post). What is Medina Azahara? Medina Azahara was the new capital of […]
