Spain in the evenings: what is there to do when the sun goes down?

As spring draws near and the evenings grow longer – thanks to Spain’s switch to summertime hours at the end of March – now is the perfect time to experience what the country has to offer after dark. From music festivals to lively tapas bars, stargazing and moonlit...

What’s really happening in Spain? Expat Sally Veall reports

You may have been reading a lot of frightening headlines in the British press about the Spanish Government’s plans to prevent non-EU residents from buying property in the country. Added to this, there have been many articles about how Spanish people don’t want...

Where in Spain can you swim and ski in one day?

When you think of skiing, which country pops into your mind? France? Switzerland? Austria? When you think of Spain, what image do you see? Beaches? Warm weather? Tapas bars? Well, did you know that there are many wonderful ski resorts in Spain to enjoy too? They are...

The 10 best places to buy in Spain in 2025

If you are considering moving to Spain for retirement or work, with a family or not, one of the first things to look into is “where?” Spain has many different landscapes, weather zones, mountains, coastlines, fertile plains, arid areas, waterfalls, olive groves and...

Marbella: A home from home

What do you think of when someone mentions Marbella? Tourist hotspot, flashy cars, wild nightlife? Well, all of this is true – but there is so much more to the pretty seaside Andalusian city that it has become one of the top destinations for people moving to Spain....