Palacio de las Dueñas – one of Seville’s most beautiful palaces Seville has some incredible palaces. The one most people think of is the Real Alcazar, Seville’s most famous tourist site. But the Real Alcazar is a royal palace. Seville also has some gorgeous private palaces that are still owned today by wealthy aristocratic families. […]
Highlights of a self-guided walking tour of León (Spain)
Highlights of a self-guided walking tour of León (Spain) We were supposed to be in León a week but ended up being almost 4 months in this beautiful Northern city (thanks to Covid). We did a lot of walking during that time. León is not a big place so we got to know the city […]
Valencia (and its highlights) in Photos
Valencia (and its highlights) in Photos Valencia is a beautiful city and after spending 10 days here in early 2020 we were convinced that it would be our future home in Spain. It is cosmopolitan and lively, a liveable city that is both bicycle and pedestrian friendly. It has one of Europe’s largest fresh markets, […]
Malaga or Seville – which to visit?
They’re the two largest cities in Andalusia. So which to visit? For me it’s not even close. It’s Seville. I’ll go through the different reasons why Seville should be your choice (if you have to choose). Tourist Attractions – Malaga or Seville? Seville has the Real Alcázar (one of the top 3 highlights of Spain), […]
Getting Your Spanish Residency Card (and getting that TIE appointment)
Getting Your Spanish Residency Card I’ve previously written about getting a Spanish non-lucrative residence Visa. The application is done from your home country and is officially the 1st step in obtaining your Spanish Residency Card. The Visa that your local consulate puts in your passport is only good for 90 days from your stated arrival […]
Spain: don’t eat the Oranges!
Spain: don’t eat the Oranges! On our first trip to Spain we were amazed by the streets lined with oranges. Each tree seemed to produce hundreds of them. They added colour, a fragrant smell, and a bit of exoticness to the city. We were curious. “Why aren’t people eating them off the tree? And why […]
