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…
Category: Living In Spain
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…
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,…
Funnies 
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…
Expat Tips and Resources 
The Emergency V16 Beacon What You Actually Need to Know
Starting January 2026, those trusty old warning triangles that have been cluttering up Spanish car boots for decades are officially getting the boot. Enter the new kid on the block: the connected V16 emergency beacon. And before you roll your eyes at yet another bit of Spanish bureaucracy, this one…
Living In Spain 
Velolaser Speed Radar: Ultimate Guide to Spain’s Most Advanced Traffic Enforcement Technology
What is Velolaser Speed Radar Technology Right, let me tell you about the Velolaser speed radar – and trust me, I’ve got personal experience with this sneaky little device after getting nicked by one just last week on the CV-905 near Torrevieja. These portable speed radar units are revolutionising how…
Culinary Adventures 
The Ultimate Barcelona Food Guide
The Flavours of Barcelona: An Invitation to Culinary Adventure If your looking for ideas about what to eat in this wonderful city or where to go for the best Barcelona food either for great value for money small plates or prefer fine dining, let’s grab a large coffee and help…
Expat Tips and Resources 
N26 vs Wise: Complete Comparison Guide
N26 vs Wise: Which Digital Banking Solution is Right for You? Right, let’s get straight to it. If you’re trying to figure out whether N26 or Wise is the better option for your banking needs, you’ve probably spent the last hour going down a Google rabbit hole and emerged more…
Legal and Visa Information 
E Scooter Insurance In Spain: All You Need To Know
Hopefully, this will clamp down on the idiots who use these things with no regard for other road users or pedestrians. What is E Scooter Insurance and Why Does Spain Require It? If you ride an electric scooter in Spain, big changes are coming. From January 2026, all personal mobility…
