Life in Spain

Do I have to speak Spanish to work as an English teacher in Spain? No, you don’t. You’ll find that most schools prefer the communicative …

Manspreading, the practice whereby a man travelling on public transport adopts a sitting position with his legs wide apart, in such a way as to encroach …

Guides Daily newspapers such as 20 Minutos (given out for free at distribution points throughout the major cities and towns) are useful sources of information when planning …

10 Must-Pack Items for Your Suitcase It doesn’t matter which airline you travel with, your luggage allowance is always going to seem miserly when you try …

Top books recommended by teachers living in Spain As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (Laurie Lee) It was 1934 and a young man walked …

‘Sangre’ is the Spanish word for blood so, despite what they may tell you about sangria made from white wine or Rios-e, authentic Sangría is …

Is Spanish more sexist than other languages such as English? In Romance languages, such as French, Italian and Spanish, it is common for nouns to …

Opening Hours Most businesses are open from 10am to 1:30 pm and then from 5pm to 8:30pm. However, there are many variations on these times. …

Warm, sunny days and balmy summer evenings are great but how can you avoid sleeplessness when the heat at night is just too much? Temperatures …

What’s on the Box? Television Although there is a large number of TV channels available, programming on all channels is dubbed into Spanish. The frequency …

The Spanish Education system has been subject to a number of reforms in recent years. Changes in Infant and primary education have been somewhat more …