Alhama de Granada – and on renovating a Cortijo in Spain Alina and Lawrence have a beautiful retreat center & hotel in the countryside surrounding Alhama de Granada. But it wasn’t easy – they had to rebuild a 250-year-old cortijo to get what you see today. It took them 6 years just to get approval […]
Why this young Canadian is thriving in Rincon de la Victoria
Why this young Canadian is thriving in Rincon de la Victoria Spain’s isn’t known as a place to build a career. But between teaching English and working remotely for a Madrid marketing firm, 26-year-old Amara is thriving in Rincon de la Victoria. In this post she tells us what led her to Spain, how she […]
5 Great Value Spanish White Wines
5 Great Value Spanish White Wines We drink wine every day and in the summer that means white wine. I have to admit that I’ve often struggled finding a good Spanish white wine, especially in the lower price categories (not a problem I’ve had with Spanish reds…but with whites it’s been a challenge). But I […]
Restaurant laws in Spain (and what you can’t be charged for!)
Restaurant laws in Spain Restaurant laws in Spain are quite precise about what can and can’t be charged to the customer. Unfortunately, most people don’t know their rights. They also don’t know how to proceed if they’ve been wronged. This post covers that. Things to look out for Bread. This is the most common example […]
Our Top 5 Tapas Bars in Nerja
Our Top 5 Tapas Bars in Nerja One of the great things about Nerja is the tapas scene – Nerja has a lot of bars and many give you a free tapa with your drink (something you don’t see everywhere in Spain). Visiting different tapas bars is a fun way of discovering different restaurants, trying […]
Spain: the 2nd best Expat destination in 2023
Spain: the 2nd best Expat destination in 2023 Spain came out 2nd in a survey breaking down where Expats are the happiest. Not only are Expats in Spain the 2nd happiest group of Expats in the world, 2 of the Top 5 Expat cities in the world are in Spain (including the #1 spot!) The […]
