Summer in Spain can be beautiful, sociable and full of life, but there are days when the heat becomes something to manage rather than simply enjoy. Across many parts of the country, especially Andalucía, Murcia, Valencia, the Balearics, inland areas and parts of southern Spain, July and August can bring temperatures above 40ºC. Even if […]
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Introduction: After the Honeymoon Phase There’s a moment — usually quiet and ordinary — when it hits you:You’re not new here anymore. You’re settled abroad now. You know how to call the plumber without panicking. You’ve got a favorite bakery, a local grocery store, maybe even a go-to park bench. Your phone doesn’t autocorrect
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I’ve been living in Ontinyent for 3 months now. It’s time to ask some of the big questions…
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For those that are still catching up, I, the dumpee, am now living in Spain, in the marital home that never was. These walls have not borne witness to the decline of a short-lived marriage, they are pure and open for adventure, without the creeping stain of resentment and silent unhappiness seeping into their cool,
