10 05, 2019

On Spanish residency Brexit and Parachuting

By |2026-07-29T17:25:59+02:00|Living in Spain|2 Comments

Before you begin reading my article on Spanish residency Brexit and parachuting: Are you from the USA? Please read my 2025 guide all about moving to Spain from the USA Are you from Canada? Please read my 2025 guide all about moving to Spain from Canada Are you from South Africa? Please read my 2025 guide all about [...]

26 03, 2019

Healthcare in Spain: How to protect your health

By |2026-07-29T17:03:03+02:00|EU Spanish Residency|0 Comments

This can happen to you if you don't have healthcare in Spain. Mr Hola is good man. He married Mrs Hola at age 27. Mr and Mrs Hola had a burning dream: moving to Spain one day, in the sun, feeling the breeze of the new happy life. They had children, [...]

18 12, 2018

How I got my Spanish non lucrative visa

By |2026-07-30T15:36:41+02:00|Non-EU Residency|0 Comments

Before reading Karen's article about the Spanish non-lucrative visa,  let me ask you something: Are you from the USA? If yes, please read my article Moving to Spain from the USA :-) Before we start... Yours Free Please click / tap on the image below: When I first glanced at the [...]

28 10, 2018

Stop reading nonsense on the Internet: NIE number vs Spanish residency

By |2026-07-29T17:03:53+02:00|EU Spanish Residency|2 Comments

Welcome to the most clarifying article on the Internet where I will explain the difference between NIE number and Spanish residency.  Before we start reading the article: Are you from the United Kingdom? Please read my 2022 guide all about moving to Spain from the UK Are you from the USA? Please [...]

24 09, 2018

Attention: not having Spanish permanent residency could make a difference

By |2026-07-29T17:26:38+02:00|Living in Spain|4 Comments

This article is about Spanish permanent residency and Brexit. Before you start reading: Are you from the USA? Please read my 2025 guide all about moving to Spain from the USA Are you from Canada? Please read my 2025 guide all about moving to Spain from Canada Are you from South Africa? Please read my 2025 guide all [...]

10 07, 2017

The Ultimate Guide on Spanish Notary

By |2026-07-30T15:42:49+02:00|Tax & Legal|0 Comments

Welcome to the biggest and most accurate guide on Spanish notary you will ever find on the Internet :-) 1. What is a notary? Notaries are both civil servants of the Spanish system as well as Law professionals, dedicated to confirm the nature of a document or testimonies according to [...]

7 05, 2016

The Ultimate Guide on Official Translations in Spain

By |2022-10-26T09:54:52+02:00|EU Spanish Residency|2 Comments

Have you ever wondered what a certified translation is? Would you like to know some valuable tips before you hire an official translator? Will your official translations be confidential and private? Are we talking about professional and legal translations or just those typical odd ridiculous translations you get from Google [...]

30 03, 2016

Thanks for Everything; Without you, Spain Would Not Be Spain

By |2026-07-29T17:27:32+02:00|Living in Spain|8 Comments

You love Spain. You are special. Tourists. Residents living in Spain all year long. Occasional and one-off visitors. Non-residents who spend equal amounts of time between Spain and their country of origin. All of you. No exception. But, don’t get me wrong, this is not that sort of cliché empty [...]

17 06, 2015

7 Reasons Why You’ll Get Mugged by Zombies in Spain

By |2026-07-29T17:28:31+02:00|Living in Spain|8 Comments

Note: This article is one of the winners of the “Serious Bloggers Only” Summer Contest 2015, within the "Most Practical" category... I won my first writing competition in English: Take a look to the compilation of categories and winners: http://boostblogtraffic.com/writing-inspiration/ I bet you one Euro, or one Sterling Pound, or [...]

20 03, 2015

Driving in Spain: Renewing vs. Exchanging your EU Licence

By |2026-07-29T17:29:18+02:00|Living in Spain|4 Comments

Admit it. You feel frustrated after reading so much contradictory information about driving in Spain, in particular when it comes to exchanging / renewing your EU driving licence. That frustration sounds familiar. I was there before, believe it or not. Even though I’m a native Spaniard, I used to feel [...]

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