Life in Spain

Most expensive and cheapest places to live in Spain

22 February 2016

The Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities to Reside in Spain

We all know that the cost of living is much higher in some parts of Spain than others. Principally, the larger cities come under this category. However, when you actually live in one of these areas,...

18 February 2016

First Ever Cat Café in Barcelona About to Be Inaugurated

Cat cafés are becoming extremely popular in the UK and other parts of the world. If you don’t know what one is, they are places where you can go and relax, drink a coffee, read the paper or just chat...

15 February 2016

Fantastic Line Up Already for SOS4.8 Festival in Murcia

The SOS4.8 festival, celebrated annually in the city of Murcia, is one of the most consolidated and popular electronic and independent music festivals in the country. And, this year’s event, which...

10 February 2016

Interrail Launches European Travel Pass for Pensioners

Backpacking around Europe and travelling from country to country by train is usually considered something you would do in your twenties. And for this reason, rail companies have always offered...

08 February 2016

The Chocolate Considered the World’s Best Now Being Sold in El Corte Inglés

Most people love chocolate. It comes in all sorts of shapes, forms and even flavours these days. And, we all have our preferences, as generally it’s dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate...

05 February 2016

King and Queen Postpone Official UK Visit Due to Government Formation Procedure in Spain

The State visit to the UK that King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia had planned for 8-10 March has been postponed until further notice. According to a press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs...

04 February 2016

Making Your Own Russian Salad? Do Not Do the Following …

Going for a caña and a tapa or two is something that the majority of the Spanish population enjoy on a regular basis. And, we all have our favourites too – the simplest usually being the most popular...

04 February 2016

Does Drinking Red Wine Help You Live Longer?

We’ve all heard about the health benefits of drinking red wine – in moderation, of course. Red wine contains important antioxidants and anti-aging properties, it lowers blood pressure and reduces the...

29 January 2016

And the Best Homemade Croquette Can Be Found In …

Madrid Fusion is one of the most prestigious and important international gastronomy meetings in the world. It unites the most avant-garde chefs and professionals from across the globe in one spot...

25 January 2016

Major Earthquake Shakes Coast of Andalucía and Melilla

A huge earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the early hours of this morning in the Alborán Sea, 162 km southeast of Malaga. Despite the magnitude of the tremors, no one was...

22 January 2016

Renfe to Bring Out Young Person’s Railcard with Discounts of up to 50%

During February, Renfe will launch a new young person’s railcard for young adults between the ages of 14 and 26, which will give them the opportunity to achieve discounts of up to 50% on all types of...

20 January 2016

New Traffic Radars Detect Whether Driver Is Wearing a Seatbelt or Not

Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has installed a new set of radars on around 70 of the country’s secondary roads, which are capable of detecting whether the driver is, in fact, wearing a...