Expat Topics

Where to live as a retiree in Spain? Updated in July 2026. After 5 years of living in Spain (and getting our permanent residency) we decided to take some time away to travel. We’re not “done” with Spain but the truth is that we haven’t found a place in Spain that we could consider calling […]

Moving to Spain as a British Expat: Daily Life, Admin & Language Tips. Picture this: you’ve just landed in Málaga, keys to your new flat in hand, and you need to register at the town hall. The receptionist speaks zero English. Your phrasebook feels useless. Welcome to expat life in Spain. In 2026, post-Brexit rules […]

Moving to Spain from the USA: What you need to know. This informative guide is contributed by Rosana Tejada Crespo at Tejada Solicitors. It touches on everything you need to know when planning a move from the United States to Spain. There is a lot of planning required in the decision to relocate from the […]

Our Experience with Private Health Care in Spain. After almost 5 years in Spain, we finally had our 1st experience with Private Spanish Health Care. We always wondered about the mechanics of how it works and I’m sure others do as well. So I’ll tell you about our experiences, thoughts, as well tips on things […]

We got our Permanent Residency in Spain! Last week we got our Permanent Residency is Spain! The last 5 years have at times felt long. But we had a goal when we came to Spain – we wanted to get residency in a country other than Canada.  We’ve achieved that. Our very first post on […]