Spain to Cut Fuel Discounts If you’ve been enjoying the discount every time you fill up your car in Spain, there’s a bit of bad news on the horizon. The Spanish Government has confirmed that fuel subsidies introduced to soften the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East…
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Casual Eateries and Cafés
The Pines Menu De La Noche – WOW!
What better way to spend Saturday night than enjoying the The Pines menu de la noche? It’s been a while since we ate at The Pines, and I have no idea why we haven’t been back sooner. We have always loved the food here, and I happened to be on…
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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…
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Tipping Attitudes
Tipping. So good old Facebook had a group with a debate about tipping and how much. This is something we do, almost evry time we go out. I’ve previously done an article here on this subject. If we’re having say just a drink, we’ll leave the change if it’s coins…
Local Transportation
Bolt vs Uber in Spain: Which App Should You Actually Have on Your Phone?
Here’s a question I get from people visiting Spain with some regularity, and one I’ve asked myself more than once while standing outside somewhere at night trying to get home: is Bolt or Uber actually better here? The honest answer is that it depends where you are and what you’re…
Local Transportation
Bolt Spain: What It Is And Where It Works
The first time I used Bolt in Spain I was in Madrid, it was late, and I’d already been waiting twenty minutes for a taxi that didn’t materialise. A friend suggested I try the app. Four minutes later a car arrived, the price was half what a taxi would have…
Living In Spain
Costa Blanca Markets: A Weekly Tradition Worth Getting Up Early For
The Costa Blanca markets are one of those things that people discover on their first week here and then quietly build the rest of their week around. I know people who’ve lived on the Costa Blanca for twenty years and still won’t miss their local market day. It’s not just…
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Autónomo in Spain: The No-BS Guide
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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Handling A Licencia De Obra Mayor Without Losing Your Mind
If you’ve ever tried to renovate anything in Spain that involves more than a coat of paint, you’ve probably heard the phrase licencia de obra mayor. It tends to arrive early in the process, usually delivered with a sigh by an architect or a neighbor who’s been through it before….
Casual Eateries and Cafés
La Famiglia In Catral For Amazing Pizza
Soph and I went back to La Famiglia in Catral on the Friday evening. Truth is, this was our fourth visit, in the past 7 weeks and each time before, we’d not done a write up. We therefore decided, tonight is the night! We know quite a few people who…