What’s it like living in Oliva (Valencia)? Having lived many years in London, Susan and her husband wanted a quiet town with lots of beaches. A scouting trip brought them to Oliva, a place they immediately fell in love with. In this interview Susan tells us why they fell in love with Oliva, details their […]
Torrevieja – and how NOT to plan a move to Spain
How NOT to plan a move to Spain Darina is originally from Bulgaria but had lived in Canada for many years before she and her husband decided that Spain might be the place for them. Things however didn’t go according “to plan”. This is a very non-typical, but interesting story of a family moving to […]
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain
Our friend Anne has been a travel agent specializing in travel to Spain for the last 21 years. The first 7 of those 21 years she travelled between her native Holland and Spain for travel. The last 14 years she’s actually lived in Spain, exploring the country from top to bottom. We decided to […]
Where to live – Alicante or Valencia?
Where to live – Alicante or Valencia? When we did our tour of Spain in search of a future base, two of the cities high on our list were Alicante and Valencia. What many people don’t realize is that the two cities are very, very different. Chances are, if Valencia appeals to you then you […]
What’s it like living in Valencia? Ask an Expat
What’s it like living in Valencia? Aline lives in the beautiful city of Valencia. It wasn’t a decision made lightly, she and her wife plus two kids, had travelled the world looking for the perfect place to settle down. A very interesting interview highlighting what makes Valencia so attractive to expats. People with kids will […]
What’s it like living in the Gandia region? Ask an Expat
What’s it like living in the Gandia region? Ask an Expat Dave lives in a town just outside Gandia, the largest town in the municipality of Gandia (part of autonomous community of Valencia). It’s an region popular with tourists (Gandia has beautiful sandy beaches) but also with expats looking to be close to nature. Gandia […]
