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Moving to Spain – Relocating

So, you are moving to Spain!

Whether you are emigrating, taking a short term assignment or joining family in Spain we have put together the information you will need to make your move a smooth one.

Internet Security

Internet Security: What Is It and How Expats Can Protect Themselves Online

  In this digital era, reliance on the internet is increasing. The internet is becoming almost a necessity as people use it daily for work and personal tasks such as banking, shopping, communication, entertainment and more. Devices and gadgets are increasingly becoming smart using technology to connect over the internet.  Internet security is key.  …

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Ways Expatriates Can Protect Their Data

4 Ways Expatriates Can Protect Their Data

  Those who love to travel for extended periods of time or intend to work overseas know that there’s a lot to consider before taking off on your next adventure. A quick trip to Italy might just require a passport and some luggage, but longer trips require some preparation. One thing you should consider before…

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Expat Life: 6 Essential Tips On Packing Up And Moving Overseas

  So you have a great opportunity to move abroad and start life afresh. While that is all well and good, it is crucial to understand that it is not possible to just simply take all of your belongings come moving day. This is because you won’t find moving and subsequently shipping items abroad to…

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Shipping Golf Equipment Overseas

Tips For Shipping Golf Equipment Overseas

  If you’re traveling with furniture, fixtures, and other belongings, you’re more than likely to have your work cut out for you. While shipping golf equipment overseas might seem easy, it isn’t as simple as popping them into your check-in luggage. If you aren’t careful, you may end up with scratched or bent equipment and…

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Maintain Connection With The UK Without Roaming Charges

  What Do New Roaming Charges Mean? UK providers have reintroduced roaming charges for Brits abroad, due to Brexit, meaning connecting to the UK will be more difficult than ever.  But no need to panic, Xpatfone, powered by Devyce, is the solution, a modern business phone system with a specific package for expats wanting to…

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Gibraltar

How To Relocate From The UK To Gibraltar

  Whether you’re relocating alone or as a family, moving to another country is always a challenge and comes with its own set of tasks and legal issues to consider. Gibraltar, however, is one of the easier locations for British expats, as it’s a UK Overseas Territory and English is the official language, though Spanish…

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Declutter Your Home

8 Tips To Help You Declutter Your Home Before Moving Abroad

  Moving abroad can be a stressful affair, especially when you are unsure how to manage your belongings. After all, it can be daunting to move all of your items from one country to another.  That’s why in this article, we will share with you various tips on how to declutter your home that can help…

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Data Security

Why Expats Should Learn About Data Security

  Planning for a new life abroad requires a significant task list, there’s one more item you should tackle: learning about data security. Often, things that you feel comfortable and confident doing from your phone or computer at home may not be as safe to do in your new country. Here are some things to…

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learning Spanish

A Beginner’s Guide To Learning Spanish

  Learning Spanish cannot be accomplished in a matter of hours or days, so let’s focus on becoming conversational first. If you want to learn Spanish but don’t know where to start, we strongly suggest you keep on reading this article.       Originally published by Gymglish   Spanish is the second most spoken language…

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Learn Spanish

5 Dumb Reasons To Learn Spanish

Hola amigos and amigas, formigos and formigas. We’ve already made a serious post, admittedly mostly for robots, and entirely in French, about why learning Spanish is a good idea. Now that we’ve pleased our SEO overlords, allow us to present a less serious set of reasons to learn the language of Neruda and Iglesias. Without further ado, here are 5 stupid reasons…

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