Why this Expat left Andalusia to live in La Rioja I love an unfiltered opinion. Which is why I love this interview. Michael lived in Andalusia but tired of the heat and the expats. He had a different vision of Spain. He’s found it in La Rioja. All about that in this interview. Name: Michael […]
Where to retire: Spain…. or Mexico?
Where to retire: Spain or Mexico Mexico is the top retirement destination for Americans and Canadians. I know a lot of people who retire there, including my mother who decided to make Mexico home after 10 years in Thailand. But Mexico isn’t for everyone. Some people (like us) decided to retire in Spain, one of […]
The Political Geography of Spain
The Political Geography of Spain Many people get confused by the geography of Spain. What is an autonomous community? What is a province? Is the “Costa del Sol” either? How about comarcas. What are those? I’m writing this because I get these types of questions all the time from Lissette. Example: we used to live […]
What’s it like living in Olvera? (Cádiz)
What’s it like living in Olvera? Olvera is one of the white villages of Cádiz, a town considered one of the prettiest in Andalucia. After many years on the coast, Karen and her husband Andrew wanted to live in the “real” Spain. They fell in love with Olvera. All about that in this interview – […]
The Best Places to live in Alicante Province
The Best Places to live in Alicante Province Alicante Province is one of the most popular provinces for foreigners settling in Spain. But what are the best places to live in Alicante Province? Alicia is a real estate agent specializing in Alicante province. In this post, she tells us about the most desirable places to […]
Reviewing The Guv’nor (a.k.a Do the British know anything about wine?)
Reviewing the Guv’nor When you ask Expats here in Spain about their favorite inexpensive Spanish red wine the answer is usually “The Guv’nor”. And it’s the Brits who’re most likely to vaunt the accolades of The Guv’nor. It’s irritated me to tell you the truth. So much so that I decided to do a video […]
