Our Cost of Living in Granada (2025). People’s cost of living is very variable and based on lifestyle choices. In our case we rent, we don’t have a car, and we live what I consider a pretty normal lifestyle in a typical Spanish neighbourhood. We’re not extravagant by any means. So, again, your cost of […]
Where to retire: Spain or Mexico? (Revisited)
Where to retire: Spain or Mexico I originally wrote this post in 2023. Now, in October 2025, I’m revisiting (ie updating) this post. More time spent in both Spain and Mexico as well as recent events have made my feelings about both countries clearer. I’m leaving the original text but you’ll see some updates (clearly […]
Things I wish I had known before moving to Spain
Things I wish I had known before moving to Spain. There are a lot of good things about Spain. I’ve written about them here. But I wouldn’t be honest if I said that Spain was all peaches and cream. In fact there are quite a lot of things about Spain that I don’t love or, […]
Comparing Supermarkets in Spain. Which is the best?
Comparing Supermarkets in Spain. What’s the best supermarket in Spain? There’s a lot of competition when it comes to supermarkets in Spain and how you define “best” depends on a lot of factors. In this post I’ll cover the major supermarkets in Spain and list the pros and cons of each including cost, accessibility and […]
Your rental rights in Spain (and what to look out for)
Your rental rights in Spain (and what to look out for) Earlier this January we had an issue come up with our landlord. We were 7 months into our rental contract and suddenly noticed that he wasn’t as friendly as he used to be. Something was off and we were suspicious. So I asked him […]
Bringing pets to Spain from the US and Canada
Bringing pets to Spain from the US and Canada A lot of people want to bring their pets with them when coming to Spain. With an increasing number of Americans and Canadians moving to Spain and the logistical complications of a cross-Atlantic move, I thought I’d do a post on bringing pets to Spain from […]
