The charm (and chat) of Valencia

The charm (and chat) of Valencia

Barcelona gets the crowds, Palma gets the wealthy, while the charms of Valencia sometimes get forgotten. They shouldn’t, this beautiful city near the sea welcomes everyone, whatever dialect of Spanish they speak! Many Catalans will say that Catalonia is not Spain. In many ways this is true, but on a trip to Valencia I discovered that Valencia has its own dialect of Spanish… it’s all very confusing!
Restoring a Spanish ruin

Restoring a Spanish ruin

Make sure you know what’s in-store when you decide to renovate a ruin in Spain. From the finances to the finished product and everything in between, it will take a lot of planning.
A winter wonderland by the Sea

A winter wonderland by the Sea

In summer we spend most of our time outside, but what do residents do here in the winter, when the temperatures fall and the days are shorter? At this time of year some of my friends leave their second homes and head back to Britain to spend the festive season with their families. In the south of Spain it is often the case that the family from Britain come to spend this season in Spain with their loved ones, but up here in Catalonia expat number have dwindled and most of the buzzing seaside resorts have closed down. There are a few tourists wandering through but things remain pretty quiet unti
The Spanish love a lottery!

The Spanish love a lottery!

A little gamble at Christmas could get you a big fat payday. This is what the Spanish are banking on when they switch on their TVs at Christmas to watch the El Gordo lottery draw.  
Shopping in Spain

Shopping in Spain

If you’re one of those people who leave Christmas shopping to the last minute, you’ll feel right at home in Spain! Traditions are changing fast though, with Spain coming into line with global shopping habits  

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