Spanish Living
Your community president could get your phone number without asking you in Spain
You gave your phone number to the administrator of your building. Could it be passed to the community president without asking you? A Spanish lawyer...
Spain’s 10pm dinner is disappearing and it could change your nights out
If you have ever tried booking dinner in Spain at what feels like a perfectly normal European time, only to discover that the restaurant does...
British couple’s Spanish dream in ruins as their mobile home on their land is declared illegal
Moving to Spain is a dream for many that only some ever accomplish. It can take years of planning, saving and investing before the keys...
Two young men are choosing a life most of their generation has left behind
If we asked a 19-year-old that he could spend his days playing on his PlayStation or looking after 200 goats, most of us could probably...
Gas-heated homes in Spain face €310 bill shock, but switching could cost even more
Turning the heating on this winter could cost gas-heated homes in Spain up to €310 more a year, as the regulated TUR tariff is forecast...
Before you reach for tuna in Spain: the tinned fish that may be the healthier choice
You've probably been reaching for the same tins for years, and so has almost everyone else in Spain. Yet the sardines and mackerel sitting right...
Gardeners across Spain are raiding their kitchen cupboards this week, and it’s nothing to do with cooking
Anyone with a patio, terrace or garden in Spain has a narrow window over the coming days and to sort out a problem that tends...
The Spanish city where Britain built a neighbourhood, started football and introduced golf
Would you believe me if I told you there is a little British neighbourhood hidden away in Huelva? Known as the Barrio Reina Victoria, the...
Hidden extra on Spanish energy bills that could cost €100 a year
Expats in Spain could be paying for an extra electricity or gas service every month without realising exactly what it is. A warning from Spanish energy...
Mercadona’s trial checkout rule could mean lifting everything, including heavy items, onto the belt
Mercadona is testing a new checkout system in Spain that could leave shoppers with a bit of weight-lifting before they can pay for their groceries. Customers...
Families caring for elderly relatives in Spain handed lifeline: what the new care law means for you
Home carers in Spain will now be able to accompany elderly and disabled residents to medical appointments, the pharmacy and other essential outings, and not...
Savvy shoppers in Spain scrap the big brands for these supermarket own options, how you can cash in on weekly shop savings
With the expense of day to day life putting a strain on most peoples wallets, many look to the weekly shop to make their savings....
Suffering noisy neighbours in Spain? Don’t wait until 11pm
Many residents in Spain assume they have to grit their teeth until 10pm, or even 11pm, before an inconsiderate neighbour's racket becomes anything more than...
Six pests that could be heading into homes across Andalucía this autumn
Autumn should be bringing cooler temperatures to Andalucía by now, but the summer heat is proving reluctant to leave. That matters for more than comfort,...