Work Permits in Spain – 16 years of visa nightmares in Madrid and Barcelona

Thinking about moving to Spain? That’s great. You definitely should. Spain is a great country. I love it. In fact, most days that I wake up to find

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Support Local Business! The Grand Re-Opening in Spain

Alright, y’all. Real talk. Many times, during this exceptionally strange Coronavirus situation, you’ve probably heard (or even said) something like “When this is all over, we should really

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When in Spain: Interview with Paul Burge

Hey everyone! Just a quick note today. I’ve recently been interviewed by Paul Burge of the When in Spain podcast. Paul’s a former BBC journalist who’s now living

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Living in Madrid vs Barcelona on Lonely Planet

Sup, y’all? Just wanted to let you know… I’ve got a new article up on Lonely Planet, in which I compare the incomparable experiences of living in Madrid

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Working in Spain – an expat’s job guide (of sorts)

Thinking about working in Spain? A lot of people write me asking for advice about moving to Spain and starting a new life. Most of them want to

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4 things I hate about Spain – opinion of a US expat

You’re gonna hate this article. But that’s okay. I can take it. See, a couple of years ago, I wrote an article about all the things I love

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The Exhumation of Franco: or, How to Dig Up a Fascist

So…  Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last several weeks (and maybe you have) you’ve heard about the exhumation of Franco. Yes, just a bit

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Adventures in the Pyrenees: Guardiola, Andorra and more

Sup, y’all? It’s been a hot summer up here in Catalonia, but slowly things are cooling down. In order to escape the heat for a few days, I

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Taxis vs Uber – taxi strikes and the sharing economy in Spain

The other day I saw an ad for an app… Your laundry, picked up from your house, washed, folded and dropped off again the next day. I was

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Pros and Cons of living in Barcelona – 10 best and worst things

Wondering about the pros and cons of living in Barcelona? Then this article’s for you. I’ve just returned from a visit and while there I spent half the

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