“In El Burgo, Julie needed a hairdresser shortly after moving there…we couldn’t see one. A quick word with the local bar owner revealed there were seven! None of them had an outside sign as ‘if you don’t have a sign, you don’t need a licence’ – and didn’t pay local business tax.” Bob Fretwell discovers that shopping in the average Spanish village is still a very personal experience…
Spanish is a very useful language to learn as it is the world’s second most widely-spoken language. Outside of the popular coastal tourist resorts a basic…
[Editor’s note: in our latest opt-in email newsletter, we asked people to comment on weddings around the world. We received the contribution below from Jayne.] My…
“Renting a villa is a brilliant alternative to staying in a hotel, especially if there are a few of you. There are many plus-points to consider.” Mark Eastwood of Costa Blanca Uncovered.com looks at the benefits of choosing a villa rather than a hotel as a temporary base in Spain.
“It is different from the usual fiesta arrangements we have suffered (sorry, enjoyed) as they have yet another ‘tradition’… that of the water fight! No respect is given to dress, age, sex or infirmity. EVERY person gets wet (and I mean WET!).” Bob Fretwell throws himself into the celebrations at his new home town’s annual fiesta.
What made me uproot my young family, say goodbye to friends, close my business and move to Spain? At least once a day I wonder how…