An interesting question I saw online recently… Why do Americans seem to love Spain so much? The person who was asking had been to Spain a few times,
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Spain’s Golden Visa scheme is ending soon… maybe
Hey hey! Big news about Spain’s Golden Visa scheme today. Yes, Pedro Sánchez, supreme leader of Spanish socialism, President of the Most Feminist Government in History, etc, has
32 Reasons Why I Love Spain – an open letter
Dear Spain, I know our relationship has had its ups and downs. You have your problems and I have mine. Neither of us is perfect. And I admit
Tax inspection! Spain’s strategic plan to take your money
Ready to hear what it’s really like getting a Spanish tax inspection? You’re in the right place. I’ve recently been inspected by the Spanish tax people myself, and
Camino de Santiago – Spain’s most modern ancient pilgrimage
When I was in my 20s, I wanted to do the Camino de Santiago. Not only did I want to do the Camino, but I’d also heard that
Getting legal in Spain – another bureaucratic ordeal in sunny Barcelona
Back in the day, I moved to Spain on a tourist visa. I don’t recommend anyone do this – but I was 21 years old, mostly broke, talentless, and
Puicerdà, Llívia and Catalonia on both sides of the French Border
I’m walking down a dusty path in the Catalan Pyrenees. Dark clouds are building overhead, whipped up by the heat. A breeze whispers past, bringing the smells of
Spanish Bureaucracy – how to deal with red tape in Spain
People love to complain about Spanish bureaucracy. But does it have the reputation it deserves? Is it really that bad? Well, to be honest, I haven’t really dealt
Okupas in Spain – protests for and against squatters in Barcelona
What’s the deal with okupas in Spain? A few months ago, I noticed some people had moved into a commercial space on my street in Barcelona. No big
Is the Spanish timetable getting you down? Blame Hitler!
I wrote the first version of this article more than 10 years ago, in 2013. Those were different times. The Partido Popular was in charge, and we were
