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How to exchange your UK driving license for a Spanish one

Andy

March 17, 2023

Introduction If you have been following the expat forums in the last year here in Spain you will know the…
Pets

Playa Las Salinas in Los Narejos

Andy

February 23, 2023

Another dog-friendly beach A favourite beach of ours is Playa Las Salinas in Los Narejos, just north of Los Alcázares…
Residency

Apply for the TIE card

Andy

February 22, 2023

(Updated 2023) After successfully getting your visa (see here, here and here), you have three months to use it to…
General

The best apps to learn Spanish

Andy

February 22, 2023

Learning Spanish can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it can also be expensive if you choose to take…
Travel

What is the Schengen area?

Andy

January 26, 2023

The Schengen Area was established in 1985 through the signing of the Schengen Agreement, which aimed to create a more…
Travel

Spain’s DGT eco-sticker

Andy

January 22, 2023

Like many countries in Europe, Spain has introduced a vehicle emissions scheme. It has actually been going for some years…
Travel

Schengen 90 day rule explained

Andy

January 8, 2023

The Schengen zone covers 23 countries of the 27 that make up the European Union. These are countries that have…
General

Three Kings Festival

Andy

January 6, 2023

Arguably bigger than Christmas in Spain, the Three Kings Festival (or Fiesta de los Reyes) celebrates the arrival of the…
General

Are electric scooters legal in Spain?

Andy

January 6, 2023

Electric scooters, e-scooters (or patinetes eléctricos in Spanish) are everywhere now. Especially in built up urban areas. Looking at the…
Residency

Spanish Residency – The complete guide

Andy

January 1, 2023

All the steps to gain Spanish residency Before you get started make sure you have: If you have got this…