The Best of Marbella and around Georgina and her family have moved all around the western Costa del Sol, living in Marbella, Calahonda, Manilva and Sotogrande. In this interview she compares these different communities in terms of quality of life, demographic makeup and education (for those with kids). Very informative for anyone thinking of making […]
What’s it like living in Nerja? The Pros and the Cons
What’s it like living in Nerja? It’s been almost 2 ½ years that we’ve lived in Nerja. We decided it was time to do a video listing the Pros and Cons of living in Nerja! Always appreciate likes on Youtube 🙂 . We’re working on building our channel. Summary and more detail on the Pros […]
Expats and heat – Why this Expat left Andalusia to live in La Rioja
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 – […]
