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Regularly published articles about buying property in Costa Blanca - Spain and enjoying life in the sun!
Fri 27 Sep 2013
What to do during retirement in Spain
Like me, you probably hurtled along motorways in the years prior to retirement, trying to reach appointments with important clients. Allowance had been made for high levels of traffic, but just one accident resulted in miles and miles of stationery v...
Tue 24 Sep 2013
Markets in Costa Blanca North
Things to do Life in Spain Shopping
There are markets to visit daily along the Costa Blanca North. They usually start trading around 9-10am and wind down around 2pm. Although people may tell you that stall holders will not barter, I can categorically state that if you offer a price tha...
Tue 17 Sep 2013
Getting from Alicante Airport to your Villa
Services Life in Spain Buying Property
Most people seem to hire a car for collection at the airport, and that makes sense if you need transport during your stay. On the other hand, lots of people have holiday homes on the Costa Blanca North, and may well have a vehicle awaiting them at th...
Thu 5 Sep 2013
Driving In Spain
There seems to be a perception that driving rules and attitudes to driving in Spain are much more lax than the UK. If you own a property in Spain and live here or are a regular visitor – and are an owner or regular car user here – then it’s impo...
Mon 2 Sep 2013
Get yourself a Spanish Will
Services Life in Spain Buying Property
"In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Those wise and somewhat sad words were uttered by Benjamin Franklin in 1789, and of course, nothing has changed in the meantime. So, the firm recommendation is to get yo...
Wed 14 Aug 2013
Is the UK government stark raving mad
The UK is being praised for continuing to raise national output dedicated to aid, in line with international targets. UK’s annual aid budget is £10 billions. At the same time, Spain has cut overseas aid by 50%; Italy has made cuts of 34%;...
Sun 4 Aug 2013
Does the European Health Insurance Card give you free medical treatment in Spain?
First of all , it’s important to state that the EHIC, which replaced the old E111 in 2006, is suitable for visits to Spain only. If you live in Spain, the EHIC has no validity whatsoever, however this blog we did back in 2008 regarding health certifi...
Sun 4 Aug 2013
dining out in moraira
It’s fair to say that Moraira isn’t the place to experience much authentic Spanish cuisine. Rather, the food available here is best described as "international” The exception to that statement can be found on a visit to Spanish bars in the ...
Tue 23 Jul 2013
New Passport rules for Expats in Spain
Passport application rules have changed for British Ex-pats in Spain and took effect on 13th May. All passport applications must be sent to the Identity & Passport Service (IPS) in Belfast, United Kingdom. Previously it was the regional processin...
Tue 23 Jul 2013
El Portet Moraira
Whether you’re on holiday in the area, or are one of the village’s lucky retirees – regular visits to the secluded bay of El Portet are a must. It’s only about 1k from Moraira centre, and although there are lots of parking spaces available, it’s a ve...