Whilst many British expats rushed to register for residency before 31st December 2020 in order to take advantage of the Withdrawal Agreement following Brexit, giving the right to live and work in Spain, many were also in Spain in 2020 for more than 183 days, which means that they become resident for tax purposes. so what …
50 days of lockdown! I started fully motivated doing the right thing. I was writing a daily blog and attended various webinars. After around 3 weeks this changed, when the lockdown was extended and extended and extended again. I became frustrated. Felt isolated, although living with my hubby and dog. Another week (or 2) later …
This weekend there’s loads of family fun activities happening around Spain to celebrate the carnival and coincide with the Semana Blanca holidays. On the Costa Blanca, there are celebrations and parades taking place on Saturday 22nd of February. In Javea’s Old Town there’s a kids’ parade 17.00 which leaves from Benaire street and ends in …
Campo? Before we moved to the Campo region, I researched the area online. Many people wrote about “living in the Campo”. Campo, I thought, is a village. But on Google Maps, I could not find any village called Campo. Weird! Where is Campo, I wondered. The day we moved we arrived via the motorway A7. …
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 opened in cinemas this summer to critical acclaim and became the biggest three day opener for an animated feature ever and has remained on top of the UK and Ireland box office since release. In celebration of the launch of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 in cinemas, kids …
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When living in Spain, it’s good to know the ways of the locals to be able to feel like you fit in with the crowd. Here’s a couple of Spain’s most common customs to get you started: Two kisses – Even for expats who have lived here for years, this one can still be …
The Easter period is known in Spain as “Semana Santa” the Holy Week and is the most religious holiday in the country. Spaniards walk the streets, enrobed in traditional gowns and surrounded by parade floats and marching music. Semana Santa is widely respected by the Spanish and is celebrated through what’s known as “penance processions” and …
