Plaza de España – one of Seville’s highlights Plaza de España is one of Seville’s top highlights, in fact it falls in what I call the “Top 3” of highlights in Seville (along with the Cathedral and Real Alcazar). This huge, semi-circular building was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929 (Expo 29). […]
What’s it like living in Antequera?
What’s it like living in Antequera? Laima lives in Antequera, a city in Andalusia located about 45 minutes inland from the city of Málaga. It’s a pretty place that few expats have ever heard of. In this interview we ask Laima all about what led her to Spain and about her life in Antequera. If […]
What’s it like living in Vejer de la Frontera? (Cádiz)
What’s it like living in Vejer de la Frontera? (Cádiz) Anne lives in Vejer de la Frontera in Cádiz province, Andalusia. This is a really interesting interview. Besides telling us what’s it like living in Vejer de la Frontera (and Cádiz province in general), Anne is both a hiker and a travel agent and has: […]
What’s it like living in Blanca? (Murcia)
Bronwyn, along with her partner Toby and her cat Lunar, live in the small town of Blanca in the autonomous community of Murcia. Unlike many expats featured here, Bronwyn is in her late 20’s. We were curious what led her and her partner to Spain and why they chose Blanca as their base. We asked […]
The Metropol Parasol – Seville’s architectural highlight
The Metropol Parasol – Seville’s architectural highlight The Metropol Parasol is unlike other highlights in Seville. It is a modern structure (completed in 2011) that was a 2013 Finalist in the European Union prize for Contemporary Architecture. It claims to be the largest wooden structure in the world. But it is more than that – […]
What’s it like living in Madrid?
What’s it like living in Madrid? Ask an Expat Sonia lives in Madrid. It’s a large, dynamic city and we were curious about what led her there and what life is like in Spain’s capital. This interview really gave us a feel for the cosmopolitan nature of Madrid as well as an appreciation of why […]
