Autónomo in Spain: The Real Deal With Freelancing Down Here If you’ve spent any time in Spain trying to work for yourself, you’ll have heard the word autónomo thrown around like it’s a common noun. It’s not. It’s a whole life situation. Being an autónomo simply means you’re self-employed. You could be a web…
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Popular Destinations
Responsible Tourism Or Party Poopers?
The New Rules of the Game: A Tourist’s Guide to Being Responsible in Spain Let’s be honest. how many understand responsible tourism as a concept? For decades, “holiday mode” in Spain meant sunglasses and beer at 10 AM, a cocktail at noon, and the vague promise to “sleep when you…
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Ryanair vs Jet2: Choosing Between Financial Survival And Emotional Stability
Let’s have a look and wonder at an airfare that’s €120.34 cheaper, between Ryanair vs Jet2 and which is the better value. If you live in Spain, own property in Spain, holiday in Spain, or simply have a mother-in-law who insists on flying over six times a year “because the…
Expat Tips and Resources
Our Best Three Purchases
So this was a little random when someone asked what we consider to be our best three purchases, we have made. They’d seen me comment about our ZERO electric bills, so they asked the question. Anyway, here goes, excluding the house and car, there are our best three purchases we…
Expat Tips and Resources
Pet Travel Update 2026: What GB Travellers Really Need to Know
With all the latest changes, this is our Pet Travel Update
Expat Tips and Resources
Dangers Of The Processionary Caterpillar
Beneath the picturesque pines of the Mediterranean, the Processionary Caterpillar marches in seemingly innocent single-file lines—yet this deceptively fuzzy creature carries a toxin so potent it can kill a dog within hours and leave humans with agonizing, lasting injuries. Dangers Of The Processionary Caterpillar: A Life-Threatening Threat to Pets and People In…
Living In Spain
Daylight Savings Time In Spain 2026
One thing easily forgotten each year is the Daylight Savings Time In Spain, I.E. don’t forget to change your clocks. But could 2026 be the last time this happens? Tick Tock, ¡Qué Horror! Spain’s 2026 Clock Change & The Franco Legacy If there is one thing that unites every expat,…
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The Great ‘Expat vs. Immigrant’ Dust-Up
The Great ‘Expat vs. Immigrant’ Dust-Up: It’s Time to Face the Music (and the Dictionary) Right then. Put down your lukewarm cup of imported PG Tips and pull up a chair. We need to have a chat. If you’ve spent more than five minutes on any “Brits in Spain” Facebook…
Housing and Accommodation
Who’s Really Buying Property in Spain
Who’s Really Buying Property in Spain – And Why Prices Keep Going Up. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently criticized the housing market, specifically condemning seasonal lets as “speculation and greed“. Every time Spanish house prices come up, the same argument explodes online. “It’s the Airbnb landlords.”“It’s the banks.”“It’s the…
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Spanish Football And The Money
Spanish football represents far more than just a sport in Spain—it’s a cultural obsession that dominates conversations in every bar, office, and family gathering across the country. From the global powerhouses of Real Madrid and Barcelona through to passionate regional clubs like Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis, Spanish football combines…