@daniandclaudia
American expat in Spain
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Registration: 17 March 2018
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Is a pool necessary in winter? by Gill2018
Hi We are considering moving to Costa del Sol for winters. Should we look for a place with a pool private or communal or is it just too cold to swim and a waste of time? Thanks for any assistance. Just trying to sort out our tick list.
Not sure if you're still looking for an answer to this question or not, but I just returned from a resort on the Costa del Sol and it was WONDERFUL having a pool. However, the weather was unseasonably warm and it was still not hot enough to get ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Spain by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Spain? Is the public postal ...
In theory, yes...but if you're expecting a package stay on top of it yourself! For most of the past five years I've been living in Spain, I've had no issue receiving a notice, but I did have an unfortunate situation recently in which my ... Read More
Repost: NON-EU FAMILY MEMBER OF EU CITIZEN NEEDS WORK VISA? by cheskafrencis
Hello everybody! I hope someone here will help my situation. I am a non-EU family member of an EU citizen legally residing in my husband's home country (Romania). We both plan to go to Spain and work for a seasonal job. My question is, can I ...
Hey! I am not sure if this is the same, but my mom is a UK resident (still EU for now) and my dad (non-EU) can most definitely live here and has access to a NIE, which essentially allows him to apply for all necessary paperwork to work legally. It ... Read More
Cooking like a local in Spain by Priscilla
Hello, Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Spain. What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy to ...
We really love Spanish cooking (especially if you can get a Spaniard to give you a hand and do the shopping as well). We have posted about some important Spanish seasoning and spices on our blog ... Read More
Study Spanish in Spain by Bryan87
Hi guys! I want to improve my Spanish in Spain so, I'd like to go in there for a while for having an immersion experience, no idea about the city though. I found these organization on internet (Live and Study in Spain: Go! Go! España) ...
Dear Bryan, I guess it really depends on how long you are planning on being here and how much immersion you are looking for. All around Spain there are many Spanish courses for foreigners that you can do and depending on the city, etc. you want to ... Read More