Living 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.

A sizeable amount of property demand in Spain comes from expats who have relocated to the country, and despite uncertainties such as Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, the expat population in Spain continues to grow and moving to Spain in 2021 continues to be a good idea.

After several months of pandemic, the real estate sector in Spain is gradually recovering its activity, something which has been revealed by the Real Estate Activity Register Index (IRAI) of the Association of Registrars, which shows how during the third quarter of 2020 the indicators related t

A small town in Palencia is looking for a family with children to move to the area, and has already had over 500 applicants from both Spain and abroad. The dilemma of what is known as "la España Vaciada", or 'empty Spain'  is back in the news with a new proposal by local authorit

Spain has become Europe’s leading Golden Visa supplier. Thousands of non-EU nationals, and their families, have attained a coveted Golden Visa since its inception in 2013.

The World Best Cities 2021 ranking, prepared by Resonance Consultancy from a combination of statistical data and reviews generated by users of Google, Facebook or Instagram, places Barcelona and Madrid among the 10 best cities in the world to live and work in.

Quality of life in Spain is a vital factor to consider if you are planning to move to the country. Is Spain a good place to live? Let's see what the Spaniards think.

Barcelona attracts technology lovers.

A recent Parliament session in Spain has amended the 2018-2021 State Housing Plan in order to speed up  the process and increase its coverage to encourage renting and property renovation or refurbishment.

With the end of the Brexit transition period quickly approaching, many Brits are still waiting to see what exactly life after Brexit will look like beyond 31st December 2020.

Thousands of families in Spain and abroad have realised during the coronavirus crisis that their current housing does not meet their needs.

Smart homes are gaining ground in the real estate market in Spain, especially due to the coronavirus lockdown where the nation was forced to spend months at home.

Once again this year, the British magazine Time Out has published its annual ranking of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world. These places, according to the publication, traditionally represent the spirit of big cities: places to eat and have fun, enjoy art and culture, and take in

If you like the sound of living in peace and quiet, far from big cities and without a care in the world, then perhaps a traditional village surrounded by some of Spain's most remote countryside is just what you're looking for.

If you live in Spain or are considering moving, rural Spain may not automatically come to mind as your ideal destination.