Information about Living in Spain

The Spanish Market
Thursday, June 6, 2013
As you would expect, a Spanish market is noisy and colourful with its fair share of ‘characters’. People watching is a good pastime at a market in Spain. Find yourself a spot at one of the little...
The best countries to be a mum
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
It should be a very special time. However, for many women across the world pregnancy and childbirth are very dangerous periods of their lives. ‘Surviving the First Day: State of the World’s Mothers...
The blanket trip
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The subject of blanket trips in Spain seems to attract very different opinions. For some people these ‘free’ trips with a hidden agenda are something to be avoided. For others they are a good way of...
A spot of shopping in Spain
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The number of shopping malls and retail parks is spiralling in Spain. There are a number of advantages to using these sites. Perhaps most attractive for many is the fact that they are usually open...
Christmas in Spain
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
What does Christmas mean to you? Is it a time to reflect and remember, a time to look forward and plan or a time – just to get over? The yuletide season has a habit of bringing out the best and worst...
Burst pipes in Spain
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
There’s one story that keeps cropping up every so often in the free paper. The story goes like this. Someone receives a water bill for an extortionate amount of money and hasn’t got a clue why. Burst...
Understanding Spanish custom - tapas
Friday, October 26, 2012
One of the great things about Spanish eating, is tapas. Little plates of different snacks, that can be shared. Perfect if you don’t want to fill up but just fancy a nibble with your drink. Of course...
Christmas and New Year in Spain
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Although there are many similarities with Christmas traditions in other countries, Christmas in Spain has many differences too. Spending Christmas in another country is a good opportunity to leave...
Cava - The Spanish Champagne
Friday, October 26, 2012
There is something very special about Champagne. Perhaps it’s the bubbles, or popping the cork or even the fact that it’s kept for a celebration. However, it can come rather expensive - at least if...
Serrano ham
Friday, October 26, 2012
Serrano ham. It’s delicious. You can find it in nearly every bar and restaurant in Spain and pay anything from a few cents to hundreds of euros for the pleasure. A bit like whisky (but without the...
Spain Explained by Ábaco Advisers

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