Spain’s Squatting problem (“Okupas”) A few months ago I received an email from one of our readers urgently asking us to refer him a lawyer. He and his wife, who live in a popular hill town on the Costa del Sol, suddenly had a couple of issues to contend with. They had been away for […]
Everyday life in El Puerto de Santa Maria
Everyday life in El Puerto de Santa Maria Daniel and John moved to El Puerto de Santa Maria in 2019 and were featured on “A Place in the Sun”. We covered their story of moving to El Puerto de Santa Maria last year: a story of integrating in the community, learning a new language and […]
Everything you Need to Know before Holidaying in Lanzarote
Everything you Need to Know before Holidaying in Lanzarote Lanzarote is a hugely popular holiday destination with close to three million people visiting for sun, sea and sand every year. Regularly frequented by tourists from mainland Spain, the UK, Ireland and Germany, it is a popular choice for those seeking a summer vacation. The setting […]
Granada Cathedral: Why you should visit (and how to see it for Free)
Granada Cathedral: Why you should visit (and how to see it for free). One of the first orders of business following the reconquest of Granada by the Christian forces in 1492 was building a Cathedral. As in almost all cases involving the Spanish, the decision made was to raze the Great Mosque and to build […]
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: September 2024
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: September 2024 Happy beginning of October! A few things I touch on in this recap: September weather / the underrated highlights of Granada / Another company on my Spanish ¨Shit list¨ / How much time do you actually have to be in Spain? / People responding to you in English / […]
Why this American couple chose Seville (and cost comparisons!)
Why this American couple chose Seville Note: First published in 2022, this post has been updated in September 2024, reflecting Paul and Marj’s cost of living in Seville (they also moved to a new neighbourhood earlier this year) Paul and Marj decided to leave the United States for Spain, choosing Seville as their home in […]
