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 […]
What to do when someone dies in Spain?
What to do when someone dies in Spain? Twice within the last year, someone we know in Spain has died. In both cases they were people we interviewed in our “Ask an Expat” series. And in both cases they died much younger than they should have. In one of the cases, the spouse ended up […]
The “Tipping Protocol” in Spain
The ¨Tipping Protocol¨ in Spain ¨Don’t be bringing your dirty tipping habits to Spain!¨ The above was from one of our favorite Facebook members setting a Spain-newbie straight. People get angry when it comes to tipping. I get why people want to be overly generous when coming to Spain. They don’t want to appear cheap. […]
