Those planning to live in Spain should understand their options for accessing healthcare while they are there.  The rules for British citizens changed on 1st January if they do not have residence.  We set out here how you can access the state healthcare system and what your options are for private healthcare.   Entry Requirements Currently...

The UK is now firmly out of the EU and many British people looking to move to the sunshine and lifestyle in Spain are wondering whether they can still move to Spain.  The main options for those retiring in Spain are Spain’s Non Lucrative Visa and Golden Visa.  What are the differences and how...

The lifting of the final lockdown restrictions on Monday July 19 is expected to herald an overseas property rush to Europe and America to seek out that dream holiday home and snap it up. But overseas property and finance expert Simon Conn is calling on property bargain-hunters to take a deep breath and think...

Leaving your country to live in another one is a childhood dream for many. But when we actually shift to another country we realize what a challenge it is. Moving to a new country can open better opportunities for us and helps us grow bigger in terms of our professional capacity but living as...

Moving to a new country is a challenging task. It means starting a new chapter in your life, changing your environment as well as your habits. While it’s a great way to broaden your views and explore new cultures, it also presents unique challenges. Everything is new and exciting, but also stressful. Additionally, you...

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...

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...

One of the key benefits of remote work is the ability to work while you travel. However, this has its challenges, especially for those who offer virtual assistant services. Today, we’ll look at some of the issues that remote traveling workers face and explain how to overcome them. To learn more about this, proceed...

Not everyone outside the expat community responds positively when you talk about being an expat. Sometimes judgement is apparent; you can be seen as a spoiled, stay-at-home expat partner with no material needs or wants, spending lazy afternoons at the pool-side sipping cocktails with friends. This may or may not have been true many decades...

Traveling abroad could be for a while or days, but you’ll probably need all your stuff handy. Little things you pack can make your trip experience smooth and save hundreds of bucks on unwanted expenses. However, if certain essential things are left behind, it might cause you a tsunami-sized headache on the trip.  Here...

Living in another country can be exciting. You get to meet new people, immerse in a different culture, and acquire new experiences.  However, this exhilarating feeling may not last for long. When you are settling in another country, it is common to miss home.  There is nothing wrong with homesickness. However, you can do...

One potential effect of Brexit for Spanish residents is that some UK pensions may now fall into the Spanish wealth tax net for the first time.  Generally, Brexit has not affected the tax treatment for UK nationals settled in Spain, as the UK-Spain double tax treaty determines how Spanish residents are taxed on UK assets....