Mapping Spain Monthly Recap July 2024. Summer is tough here in Spain and I’ll admit it gets us down sometimes. August was a rough month and we didn’t do much (as reflected in this shorter than usual recap). We’re hoping September will be the start of cooler weather and us being more active. I touch […]
Where to live as a retiree in Spain? Places…and comparing Theory vs Reality
Where to live as a retiree in Spain? Updated in August 2024 after our most recent move. There’s a reason why “where to live in Spain” is the biggest dilemma for foreigners coming here. I’m hoping that this time, now on our 3rd base in Spain (in less than 4 years), we have it right. […]
The Best Hotels in Antequera
The Best Hotels in Antequera We lived a year in Antequera and are often asked “what hotel would you recommend?”. In truth, Antequera is a city that’s lacking in good hotel options. In this post I tell you what I tell people when asked where they should stay. Because while there aren’t many options, the […]
Private Insurance in Spain (and why you need it)
Private Insurance in Spain (and why you need it) If you’re a foreigner coming to Spain from a non-EU country, you’ll need to get private Insurance as part of your Visa Requirements. Spain requires you to be self-sufficient for healthcare, thus the need for private health insurance. So if you’re applying for the Spanish non-lucrative […]
10 Great Day Trips from Malaga
10 Great Day Trips from Malaga. There are lots of great places around Andalusia that can be visited from the city of Malaga. In this post I cover 10 day trips from Malaga – all of which are within 1 ½ hours of Malaga. In fact 8 of the 10 places that I cover here […]
The 5 Best Hotels in Nerja
The 5 Best Hotels in Nerja. Nerja is a popular place for visitors to the Costa del Sol. It’s also a place where we lived for 2 ½ years. So what hotels to stay at in Nerja? I cover that here. I also cover the top things to see and do in Nerja at the […]
