Life in Spain

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Bedtime in Spain

‘A quien madruga, Díos le ayuda’ is how Spaniards say ‘Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise’, and, while ...
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Bullfighting

Writing in the 1950s, the travel writer H.V. Morton gave this account of a bullfight he saw in Seville. “The clock strikes. There is a ...
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Death of the Spanish Bar?

If you’re one of those who moved to Spain (or plan to) because you love its culture, its traditions and its vitality, you might be ...
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Difficult Learning Spanish

What’s the most difficult thing about learning Spanish? The past tense? Pronunciation? The subjunctive? Spanish slang? Several students of Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) ...
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Driving in Spain

Here we hope to address the most frequent questions asked by motorists. How old do you have to be to drive in Spain? The minimum ...
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Eating Out

Tapas, Pinchos & Lots More! Mealtimes In Spain, breakfast is usually served between 8am and 11am. Restaurants generally serve midday meals between 1pm and 3:30pm, while evening ...
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Essential Services

Currency Spain is in the eurozone so the euro is the currency here. The euro breaks down into 100 euro cents (céntimos). Notes: 5, 10, ...
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Eurovision

In 1968, Massiel, a 20-year-old, last-minute substitute for Joan Manuel Serrat, represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in London’s Albert Hall.  With Cliff Richard singing ...
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Finding Accommodation in Spain

Most people in Spain live in flats or apartments. Prices vary considerably depending on location. Generally speaking, however, accommodation in the bigger cities is considerably ...
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Forbidden Fruit?

“Don’t people just pick them and eat them?” is a question a lot of overseas visitors ask the locals when they see oranges hanging from ...
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Health Care in Spain

Your GP EU citizens are entitled to free health care in Spain. In order to register with a GP, however, you will need to go ...
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Lazy Youth

A judge in Cantabria (northern Spain) has rejected a 23-year-old woman’s request for an income of €300 a month from her parents. While there have ...
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