On the grounds that ‘ignorance of the law is no excuse’, all drivers in Spain are advised immediately to familiarise themselves with the detail of the new traffic laws which are coming into effect on 9 May 2014 (Ley 6/2014 modificando la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial 339/1990); a […]
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Brits Living in Spain (an initiative by the British Consulate) have shared the dedicated website for Healthcare for British Nationals in Spain. Click here to find out how you are entitled to healthcare in Spain Visit Healthcare in Spain for more information
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What is the 5×50 challenge? Meet Françoise Sandrine Rajewski who talks to Fiona about 5×50 and living in Spain – watch here If your internet speed is slow, have a read of some of Frans story too here What is the 5×50 challenge? Meet Fran who talks to Fiona about 5×50 and living in
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Yes, you did read that right! Costa Women are launching into the world of Google Hangouts and just for fun, we have nicknamed them Hangbags (rather than Hangouts) and Shoes (Scheduling Hangouts on Air Events 😉 To find out more, watch my chat with Fiona Catchpowle, who is our Chief Hangbag host! How will Costa
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One of the charities I personally support is KIVA – KIVA are a non-profit organisation with a mission to connect people through the use of microloans; lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world. This enables
Costa Women were featured this week by The Telegraph Expat in an article entitled “The Future’s Female in Spain” Below is the interview; I’d love to hear your feedback! Expat adventures: the future’s female in Spain As the expat network Costa Women welcome their 2,500th member, we look at how British women are making their mark
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In 2013 Costa Women grew as a patchwork of different nationalities, living in different regions of Spain, sharing different languages, exchanging ideas and stories of life in Spain. Seeds were planted when 1,135 new members joined the Costa Women community during 2013 representing arrivals from 58 different countries. Thank you so much for sharing the Costa
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If you want to re-kick start your business, are thinking about starting a new one, or finding it hard to get back into the business mode after the summer we are here to help! This month we have three Business focused events taking place in Marbella. The first is what we hope will be
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250 Women celebrated Costa Women Marbella’s 1st Anniversary Party on Friday 26th July at La Veranda-Verde in the Royal Tennis Club in El Rosario. The night was a celebration of the new Costa Women’s Russian Costa Women group and its fusion with representatives of the 57 other nationalities that comprise the Costa Women community. Costa Women were
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So you are taking the plunge and moving to Spain! And before I get over excited about the fabulous country, wonderful environment, food, culture, wine etc. let’s take a minute for a reality check about working here with the assistance of Mr. Stephen Covey via Seven Habits of Highly Effective (Women) Expats! Seek first to understand and
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