Ah yes, Overseas Supermarket—the spiritual home of every expat who’s ever declared “I moved to Spain for the sunshine and the Spanish lifestyle” … before promptly filling their trolley with Pukka Pies, Robinson’s squash, and enough Heinz Baked Beans to survive Brexit, another lockdown, and a zombie apocalypse combined. I…
Category: Living In Spain
Living In Spain
All About The Spanish Funnel Web Spider
So, you’ve swapped rainy UK streets for sunny Spanish life. You’re living the dream: orange trees, tapas… and now… giant black spiders lurking in your garden walls. Let’s look at the Spanish Funnel Web Spider, in this instance. Welcome to Spain. Here’s the good news:Unless you’re actively rummaging under logs,…
Legal and Visa Information
Summer Holidays in Spain: 2025 Visa Tips for UK Travellers
Spain remains one of the most sought-after travel destinations for UK residents. The reason is not far-fetched, as Spain’s mild winters and warm summers keep attracting those looking to take a break from the UK’s weather. The process of travelling from the UK to Spain for summer holidays has changed…
Legal and Visa Information
Revolut Spain Launches Sleek New ATMs
June 2025 saw Revolut Spain announcing changes that can only make people happier. If you’ve been using an ATM in Spain lately, you’ll know it can feel like stepping back in time — fiddly buttons, awful exchange rates, and sneaky fees that show up after you’ve taken your cash. But…
Living In Spain
Meet The Escolopendra – The Centipede That Bites
We first came across these charmers while we were living down in the Murcia region. The long and short was that one night I needed a pee, got out of bed, didn’t put a light on as I didn’t want to disturb Soph. The shutters in the kitchen and living…
Housing and Accommodation
Local Tradesmen Recommendations
I’m asked from time to time for tradesmen recommendations from friends out here in Spain. Quite often on places like Facebook, you will see people asking for suggestions for a builder and you’ll see the same names pop up, but often the people who are suggesting them, are the people…
Expat Tips and Resources
The Day the Lights Went Out: Spain Power Outage
Wow, what a day it was yesterday with the Spain power outage really causing havoc. It meant for us we had more time in the pool, thinking it was just a local power trip or essential work going on. How wrong we were. I’ve since seen people talking about how…
Adjusting to Spanish Culture
Solution Of Water Scarcity In Spain
Solution Of Water Scarcity In Spain, Looking At Possible Solutions for a Parched Peninsula.
Popular Destinations
Are There Mosquitoes In Spain
I know some people snigger when they hear people asking ” are there mosquitoes in Spain? ” as they’re considering their first holiday over here. If you’re planning to enjoy Spain’s warm evenings outdoors, expect some hungry mosquitoes crashing your party, especially from early May to late October. These pesky…
Language and Communication
Car Servicing In Spain
Here I explain my latest experience about car servicing in Spain at a dealership. So, my car is about due a service I decided last month, then low and behold a couple of days later the warning appears saying Oil Change Due in 21 days. That kind of decided it,…