Useful tips for living in Spain
Last year I wrote Practical Safety Tips in Spain (Part 1). Let’s go for “Part 2”… at last WELCOME TO SPAIN I really don’t think Spain is very unsafe. However, if you don’t follow a few basic concepts on personal safety, through common sense and advice like the tips I’m about to give you, I’m […]
Last year I started out with my series Life in Spain through People’s Eyes, which I left aside after two articles. Let’s get back to it! Today I’m going to share the story that my good friend Sverre Galaaen wrote for me last summer (sorry Sverre it has taken so long to publish it). I […]
Spanish Town: San Pedro del Pinatar Location: South east Spain, in the province of Murcia, at the southern edge of the Valencia Region, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor. (San Pedro del Pinatar, Murcia – Google Maps) (Little house on the beach… not really sure what it’s for!) (Old windmill) (Promenade + mud […]
Believe me, there are no secret formulas or shortcuts on how to learn Spanish. There are only three true facts: 1. The more you practice the better you get. 2. Little practice, little improvement. 3. No practice, no improvement at all. As simple as: 1 + 1 = 2 0 + 0 = 0 I […]
Spanish Town: La Torre de la Horadada Location: South-Eastern Spain (25 minutes away from Torrevieja) along the Mediterranean Sea. (Torre de la Horadada, Alicante – Google Maps) (Beach next to the watchtower) (Another view) (Watchtower) (Club Náutico) SPANISH TOWNS: TORRE DE LA HORADADA Brief History: La Torre de la Horadada (called “La Torre” by the […]
Spanish Town: Monteagudo Monument’s Name: Monteagudo Castle Location: South-Eastern Spain, in the small town of Monteagudo (Murcia). (Monteagudo, Murcia – Google Maps) (Picture taken by me in November 2013) (A closer view of the castle using the previous picture) (A much closer view – not taken by me) (Monteagudo Castle back view) (Monteagudo Castle side […]
Today I’m going to share with you 5 wrong “facts” about Spain, but before I’d like to tell you why it’s been almost three months without publishing a single article in my blog. Make a guess: a) I’ve been busy doing lots of translations. b) I’ve been busy doing lots of useless things in my […]
Around 8 months ago I wrote David vs. Spanish Residency (Round 1) to try to clarify some doubts. It’s time for round 2! A BRIEF REFRESHIn early 2013 some of my clients asked me whether the Spanish residency must be renewed after 5 years. They were not sure as they were told by somebody that […]
Wanna be real Spanish? Then, you gotta buy some Spanish Christmas lottery. Now it’s the time. People have already got crazy about it! IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE… SPANISH CHRISTMAS LOTTERY In Spain there’s a big tradition with this particular lottery: the Christmas one, called in Spanish “Lotería de Navidad” (Christmas = Navidad) […]
You may have said to yourself many times: “how can I improve my Spanish?”. And perhaps you have tried numerous systems and methods… and you feel that there has been almost no progress. In my opinion, learning a foreign language is not an easy task. It takes tons of patience and dedication, and sometimes a […]