Tapas at Dolores El Chispa (Nerja) If you’re looking for a local’s Tapa bar that specializes in Seafood, then Dolores El Chispa is a good place. Located down the street from La Puntilla, Dolores El Chispa has a whole different vibe. Dolores El Chispa is more chaotic, louder, service a bit less consistent. They could […]
The Word to learn if you don’t want to Piss off the Spanish
“Ultimo” It means “last”, as in the last person in line. We learned it pretty early on when arriving in Spain. If you arrive somewhere and find people waiting around – in no organized manner – chances are they are ‘in line’ for something. It could be to get into the post office, bank, or […]
Why did this couple choose Alhaurin el Grande?
Why did this couple choose Alhaurin el Grande? Linda and her husband are US diplomats who’ve spent their lives living and travelling overseas. When planning their retirement, they decided on Spain…more specifically the town of Alhaurin el Grande. More about all the above in this interview. Name: Linda TallutoAge: 62Country of Origin: USANumber of years […]
La Puntilla: the best Tapas in Nerja?
La Puntilla: the best Tapas in Nerja? A few months ago we asked people on one of the Nerja expat pages “what’s the best Tapas place in Nerja?” La Puntilla received the most responses. We’ve tried to go to La Puntilla a few times but it was always jam-packed with no empty table (Note: The […]
What’s it like living in El Chorro? (one of Spain’s best adventure destinations)
What’s it like living in El Chorro? Eva lives in a small town best known for one of Spain’s most famous adventure destinations – the Caminito del Rey. In this interview she tells us all about living in El Chorro. Name: Eva KiselovaAge: 35Country of Origin: LatviaNumber of years living in Spain: 13 Hi Eva! […]
How to plan a Trip to Spain
How to plan a Trip to Spain We sometimes get emails from people asking us basic questions like “what is public transport like in Spain?” “How do I book the bus/train?”, “How do I book a hotel and how much will it cost?”. We thought we’d cover all those basics here. We also thought we’d […]
