Ordering Coffee in Spain Ordering coffee in Spain can be a complicated thing. Forget ordering a “coffee” like you might in some countries, in Spain you have to know some basics. *Note: when I first arrived I would ask for the standard and safe “Café con leche”. I’ve since gotten more adventurous with my coffee-ordering, […]
Antequera’s Iglesia de San Juan de Dios
Antequera’s Iglesia de San Juan de Dios Another day, another beautiful church in Antequera. After visiting Iglesia del Carmen and Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, this time we went to Iglesia San Juan de Dios which is located on Antequera’s main street (steps away from Nuestra Señora de los Remedios). João Cidade Duarte […]
Alhama de Granada – and on renovating a Cortijo in Spain
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 […]
