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What are Embassies and Consulates?

Should you look for Embassies or Consulates to get your Visa to Spain? And which ones? In this post, we...

Romeria de San Juan 2023

(The fun) Romería de San Juan 2023

The Romería de San Juan (St. John’s procession) is the yearly event that opens the Feria de Benalmádena. In 2023...

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International and bilingual schools in the Costa del Sol

There are many international and bilingual schools in the Costa del Sol. Most of the international ones are British, but...

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A foolproof method to find a good gestor

In this foolproof method to find a good gestor I will address a topic that keeps many a mover-to-be awake...

Street markets of the Costa del Sol

The ultimate pocket guide to the street markets of the Costa del Sol

The street markets of the Costa del Sol are amazing. If you like street markets, you’ll be in heaven in...

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The best way to go about money transfers & banking in Spain for non-residents

Opening a bank account in Spain while one is still not a resident can be a bit hard, but we...

Sports in Spain and in Benalmadena

Sports in Spain and in Benalmadena

You may think of sports in Spain as just soccer and tennis, but they are so much more. Even in...

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Things to know when in Spain

I’ve realized this site needs a place to share useful things to know when in Spain. These are actionable tips...

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Malaga Public Holidays 2025

Malaga Public Holidays 2025 – The province of Malaga has published their holidays calendar for 2025, and the cities of...

How is the weather in the Costa del Sol? (month by month)

I often see people asking how is the weather in the Costa del Sol in May… and April, October, January,...

Calima

Calima

What is calima? Have you ever heard about calima? It is a not-so-talked-about weather phenomenon that is almost unique to...

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Manãna mañana

When you book an appointment, quite often the person doesn’t come; then you call back and receive a vague explanation...