Living in Spain
Articles About Life in Spain
For retiring expats, choosing the right location is only part of the equation
When writing for a website that is mostly about different locations around the world that are popular with expats, it's easy to focus way too much on the location itself when it comes to being happy. I think it's common for almost all of us who are shivering away in a snowy winter city to think "If I were only in Hawaii (or Aruba or Bali etc.) [...]
New Survey of British expats shows Spain, Canada, and Germany are where they are happiest
A brand-new expat survey shows some very interesting results, but also shows that it's hard to take any one of these surveys too seriously. Specifically, a new poll of British expats done by Lloyds TSB International of people who've relocated to 10 different countries shows that Spain, Canada, and Germany get the highest marks for "greatest [...]
Majority of expats happy to be living abroad during financial crisis
It might be natural to assume that during a global financial crisis that many, if not most people would prefer to be back in their home country where their connections and resources run deeper. But if course this crisis has hit the so-called "developed" world harder than the developing world, so a new survey reveals that a huge majority of expats [...]
The Museums of Valencia, Spain
Institute of Modern Art, Valencia The Institute of Modern Art mostly consists of work from the 20th century, coming from Spain and the remainder of Europe. One of the collections is the sculptures of Julio Gonzales, who is considered an icon of the contemporary art world, as well as the "father of sculpture in iron." They also hold man rotating [...]
Museums in Seville, Spain
Fine Arts Museum Seville's Fine Arts Museum is located in the 18th century building, Convent of la Merced, and it has 15 large halls with art from the 13th through 20th centuries. There are lots of works by famous artists like El Greco, Zurbaran and Murillo, and some nice ceramic, gold and silver materials on display. It also features temporary [...]
The Aquariums of Spain
Aquarium L’Oceanogràfic The Aquarium L’Oceanogràfic is located in Valencia, Spain, and it is the largest aquarium in Europe. This aquarium is situated in a very interesting modern building (below). Each building of this aquarium has a theme based on some geographical region: the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, Wetlands, Temperate and [...]
Public Transit in Madrid, Spain
Madrid Metro The Madrid Metro serves this city, being the sixth longest metro network in the world. This is impressive figure, considering the city's population. The Metro is also one of the fastest growing rail networks on earth; there is a very large expansion project pending to lengthen a few of the lines. This system currently contains 12 [...]
Exploring the Rivers of Spain
Tajo Length: 1,007 kilometers (625 miles) Also known as the Tagus, the Tajo is longest Spanish river, which starts in the mountains east of Madrid. It drains the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. From the mountains, it goes past Teruel, through central Spain, past Toledo, and then forms part of the Spanish-Portuguese border. This river [...]
Public Transit in Barcelona, Spain
The overall transit system in Barcelona are managed by the Autoritat del Transport Metropolita (ATM). All fares are integrated by this company. Barcelona was the first city in the country of Spain to inaugurate trains, in the mid 19th century, and transit has developed greatly ever since. Subway Barcelona has two different subway systems that [...]
Learning the Languages of Spain
Castilian/Spanish Castilian is known as Spanish to the rest of the world, and it is the official language of Spain, signified by the Constitution. That means that Spanish people have the obligation to know it, and right to use it, listed under Article 3. The naming of Castilian dates back to the Moorish conquest of Spain, when the Arabs were [...]
Expat Freeloaders in the Spanish Health System
British expats living in Spain use their European Health Insurance Card (Ehic) to get free healthcare in Spain—even though the card is designed to be used only for emergency care while tourists holiday in European countries. In Alicante, 15-20% of all hospital admissions are British expats. Some Britons are looking at the Spanish hospitals [...]
10 Reasons to Move to Spain
Relocation to another country is a big step. However, millions have successfully relocated to Spain, made it their home and enjoy their newfound benefits. EU law has given us freedom of movement and rights making this easier than ever before. Consider these 10 points – could your life benefit? 1. Health Many regions of Spain have over 300 [...]
Beautiful Gardens of Spain
One of the best places to see evidence of the unique cultural heritage of Spain is in its gardens. For many hundreds of years gardens have reflected the cultures settling in Spain from the Romans and their courtyards to the Andalusian patio. Today what we see is the rich mix of European culture with Moorish culture in some of the oldest gardens in [...]
Winter Sales in Barcelona
Now is the time to shop in Barcelona! Known as the Rebajas in Spanish or Rebaixes in Catalan, the Winter Sales in Barcelona are the time to grab some amazing bargains. When? Sales start the week after the ‘Festival of the Kings’, or the second week of January and usually last up until the end of February. Unlike Paris, there are no [...]
Eating Customs in Spain
The Spanish breakfast, or "desayuno", often will just be a cup of coffee with milk. Food eaten at breakfast time is usually just a pastry, like a churro dipped into chocolate sauce. Spanish lunch, or "comida," is typically eaten between 2:00 and 4:00 in the afternoon, and is the main meal of the day. It usually consists of several courses. The [...]
Latest Spain Real Estate Listings
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RAMBLA CATALUNYA / DIAGONAL (ENTRE CORCEGA Y ROSELLON). Precioso
C/ JAUME HUGUET / CERCA DEL COLEGIO ALEMAN. -Preciosa casa semiadosada (Barcelona) EUR2500000 5bd
C/ JAUME HUGUET / CERCA DEL COLEGIO ALEMAN. -Preciosa casa semiadosada de 400 m2 construidos, totalmente reformada, con preciosas vistas a Barcelona. Casa con ascensor. PLANTA BAJA: Amplio sal
