
Articles on Living and Working in Spain (8)

The Spain free healthcare system is one of the best in the world. As an American, I’m always astounded when I can walk into my health center or attend an appointment without them asking for my insurance or requiring any payments or deductibles.

June 29, 2021
Can you imagine living in a cosmopolitan city with a good climate and excellent gastronomy? Imagine, moreover, that this city is a cultural centre that has a beach and is linked to the rest of Europe by land, sea and air. Oh, and one more thing: it

June 15, 2021
When you moved to Spain one of the most essential things you had to do was to navigate through the process of getting your NIE, but what do you have to do to make sure you keep up to date?

June 8, 2021
Spain is one of Europe’s most popular countries when it comes to real estate investments. The strength of the real estate sector in this country has not diminished over the years so it attracts all kinds of investors but... What do we understand by

June 3, 2021
When my friend J. went into labor with her second baby, she wished that her baby would be born after midnight, and with good reason: she went into labor hours before a change in law would give her husband an additional four weeks of paternity leave

May 25, 2021
Spain is so big compared to many other EU countries and therefor Spain has so many different hospitals. Which are the best hospitals in Spain we ask ourselves? In general, medical care has a really high level in Spain. This means that you will be

May 20, 2021
Every Sunday we leave the city for a couple of hours to have a break from our busy city life and to have a long walk with our dog in the nearby mountains. We meet our friends there with their dogs and enjoy the hikes as much as the dogs do.

April 13, 2021
As a belated wedding present, my mother asked my new Sevillano husband what we’d like as a housewarming gift. He picked up a box of beautifully crafted steak knives before I reminded him of the implications. Receiving knives as a gift apparently

March 9, 2021
Moved to Spain and finding it hard to navigate the tax system? We’re here to help. In Spain, if you’re subject to paying taxes, you’ll have to file a tax return, provided you exceed the minimum threshold. As is the case in other countries, the

March 4, 2021
For many expats who give birth in Spain, a common question is whether or not those children are entitled to Spanish citizenship. The authoritative page on Spanish nationality can be found on the Ministry of Foreign affairs, but it is actually the