Granada’s Albaycin (Albaicín) – a UNESCO World Heritage Site Declared a UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1984, the Albayzín (or Albaicín) is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. It is built up on a hillside facing the Alhambra and is characterized by steep steps, white-washed alleys and buildings, churches, quaint plazas, and dramatic viewpoints. […]
Opening a Spanish Bank account without an NIE (and securing private health insurance)
Opening a Spanish Bank account without an NIE How do you open up a Spanish bank account without an NIE? All the reading I did stated that you require an NIE (Número de identidad de extranjero ie. Foreigner’s identity number) before opening an account. There’s a lot of reasons why you might need a local bank account: paying various […]
Comparing life in Benalmadena VS Alhaurin El Grande
What’s it like living in Benalmadena and Alhaurin El Grande Orla has seen two sides of the Costa del Sol – she’s lived in the resort town of Benalmadena and then recently moved inland to the quieter town of Alhaurin El Grande. We wanted to know what led her to this part of Spain and […]
Santa Maria la Blanca – one of Seville’s most beautiful churches
Santa Maria la Blanca – one of Seville’s most beautiful churches Seville has lots of beautiful churches but the church of Santa María de las Nieves, locally known as Santa María la Blanca, has to be the most beautiful. It is also the only religious building in Seville that has remains of three different religions. The […]
The Best of Jaén (Spain)
The Best of Jaén We didn’t expect much of the city of Jaén. We came here for a couple of days to visit a friend and to get a few administrative things done. Over those 2 days we had our best meal thus far in Spain, saw some impressive highlights, and just generally enjoyed a […]
What’s it like living in the Gandia region?
What’s it like living in the Gandia region? Ask an Expat Dave lives in a town just outside Gandia, the largest town in the municipality of Gandia (part of autonomous community of Valencia). It’s an region popular with tourists (Gandia has beautiful sandy beaches) but also with expats looking to be close to nature. Gandia […]
