Living in Spain

Squatting has become a headache for the administration and property owners in Spain. This illegal activity has been in the media spotlight for several years, but 2022 was one of the "busiest" years in this regard.

Expat workers, those whose companies send them to work abroad, have once again put Valencia at the top of the list of the best countries to work in, according to the survey by the InterNations platform.

Squatters or ‘Okupas’ in Spain are a major problem. The illegal squatting of properties in Spain has become one of the biggest headaches for property owners in recent months, and Spain's well known problem with squatters doesn't seem to be getting any better.

85% of Spanish companies will have hybrid working models by 2023, with 64% of companies having already joined this trend, according to a study by IDG Research for Logitech and Microsoft.

For the research branch of the Spanish bank BBVA, improving the employment situation of young people, increasing the supply of housing and legal certainty are the lines of action needed to facilitate access to renting among young people in Spain, according to its study 'Measures to encourage re

Free train travel in Spain: to tackle Spain's cost-of-living crisis, the Spanish Government is introducing 100% discounts on commuter and medium-distance train routes.

They are small, there tend to be a lot of them and they're fast. Ants tend to "invade" houses in summer and this is often a problem for those who own a holiday home in Spain. One day you may find your kitchen or any other room in the house full of hundreds of little black dots with legs.

Improved health conditions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening of borders between countries, and the end of confinements and perimeter closures have turned The Economist's ranking of the world's best cities to live in around the world upside down.

If you are considering moving to Spain with your family, you are probably wondering how the Spanish school system works. What kind of schools are there? How are schools different in Spain? Is the Spanish education system good?

Spain once again comes out at the top of a ranking, but arguably for all the wrong reasons.

European capitals are confirmed as the best on the planet for combining work and personal life, according to the 2022 Work-Life Balance Index by Kisi, a business technology solutions company.

If you live in Spain, or are planning to move to Spain, healthcare will be at the top of your list of things to sort out.

You've decided to move to the Costa Brava? Excellent choice! Home to spectacular unspoilt beaches, unbeatable scenery and an amazing culture and heritage scene, not to mention the local food, you're in for a treat along Spain's ‘Wild Coast’, a beautiful stretch of Mediterranean coastline.

If you're planning on moving to Spain, how well off an area is may be something that could influence your search for somewhere to live. So, what is the wealthiest city in Spain? And where do the rich live in Spain?

The number of foreigners living in Spain officially stands at 6 million, representing an increase of 3.6% in the last year alone.

In another step towards normality after the coronavirus pandemic, the end of wearing face masks indoors in Spain is set to become a reality.

With higher than ever electricity prices and with energy bills already on the rise throughout 2021, it doesn't look like things are going to get any easier on our pockets in 2022.

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Spain stands as the second most visited country in the world with over 84 million visitors every year. I won’t go into what makes living in Spain so appealing as it would take me weeks to do a write up! Besides, it’s off the point. What matters is that it’s a beautiful country to get lost in.

How much do you need to live comfortably in Spain? Is living in Spain expensive? These are just some of the questions we aim to answer in this guide to the cost of living in Spain in 2021.

Spain is infamous for its bureaucracy and hard to navigate red tape, but one person who may be able to help with such processes is a "gestor" or "gestoría".

Generally speaking, it is possible to install fibre optic broadband in Spain for around 30 euros per month, including VAT. When you add mobile lines, the average cost rises to 40 euros per month.

Madrid is one of the best cities in the world to raise a family, according to a study by the British insurance company CIA Landlord.

With 2021 well underway, more and more expats want to move abroad and buy property in Spain for a lifestyle change.

A nota simple is a legal document you will often hear in Spain. In this short post we give a brief outline on what it is and why it is so useful.