Spend any amount of time walking through a Spanish town in the late morning, and you’ll spot them everywhere: neat, wheeled fabric trolleys, rolling along behind their owners on the way to the market, the panadería, or the local fruteria. To outsiders, it might look like a small, practical object…
Category: Expat Tips and Resources
Legal and Visa Information 
Lost Your TIE Card in Spain? Here’s Exactly What to Do
How To Replace Your Lost Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero Losing your TIE card in Spain (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) is one of those situations that feels a lot more alarming than it actually is. Your residency status isn’t affected by losing the physical card — but you do…
Funnies 
Yes I Own A Pair Of Crocs
I feel better for getting that off my chest, ” Yes I Own A Pair Of Crocs “, although it makes me sound like someone attending a group therapy chat session, where you are all sat on wooden chairs, in a circle. Yes it’s a bit of a funny, but…
Expat Tips and Resources
Why Does Your Pool Suddenly Feel Colder After August 19th?
Ever wondered Why Does Your Pool Suddenly Feel Colder as we’re past the mid pont of August? We’ve all been there. It’s 4:00 PM on a scorching late August afternoon here on the Costa Blanca. You’ve just finished a brilliant, cheap menú del día down at your favorite local spot,…
Living In Spain 
The Great Grocery Divide: Comparing UK and Spanish Supermarkets
I’m comparing UK and Spanish supermarkets here and adding a bit of an insight on how shopping differs between the two countries. I’ll also mention the rise of the British discounters back in the UK, while wondering if these stores will ever arrive in Spain. The weekly supermarket shop is…
Living In Spain 
Don’t Just Research The House – Research August
Research August And Research Winter Too Buying a property in Spain is exciting. I’ve always suggested to people they need to rent before buying, once they’ve found an area they have fallen in love with. Ideally a 6 month rental so you experience the summer and also winter. You’ve spent…
Expat Tips and Resources 
One Of Our Best Purchases For Keeping Cool: the Einhell Battery Fan
When Soph had a lock up unit on Lemon Tree Market, the summer months were very, very busy but extremely hot. The pop up shades stretched across the ailsle offered little actual shade, the two sombrilla took the direct sunlight away, but again didn’t really help cool things down. So…
Expat Tips and Resources
Walking Football In Spain
Walking football in Spain is becoming more and more popular, for those living out here. This is one of those things that sounds niche until you see it in Spain and realise it fits the place rather well. The game is slower, the pace is friendlier on ageing knees, and…
Funnies
My Dave In Spain Funnies
Not everything about Spain has to be serious! Here are my Dave In Spain Funnies as an easy reference point. Over the years, some of my biggest Facebook posts haven’t been travel guides or breaking news—they’ve been the light-hearted observations about everyday life that thousands of people recognise instantly. From…
Legal and Visa Information 
Royal Decree 253 2025: The Important One For Residents
Royal Decree 253 2025: The Quiet Shift Every Spain‑Based Resident Should Have on Their Radar There’s a particular kind of law that doesn’t make headlines but still manages to rearrange the furniture of everyday life. Royal Decree 253 2025 is one of those. It slipped into the Boletín Oficial del…