
Catherine Gaa

In today’s virtual age, we are taking more and more online – and to our mobile phones. And with the Coronavirus pandemic changing the very way we live and conduct our affairs, even doing simple errands became easier and safer to do from the comfort

December 13, 2022
They say that the only certain things in this life are death and taxes. While you can plan for taxes, death is unfortunately an event that is difficult to plan for, and often hard to imagine planning for in its own right. And when you’re grieving

November 10, 2022
After more than two years of talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and shots, probes and vaccines, there’s another airborne illness that’s beginning to stake hold on the Spanish population: the regular old flu. Though mild in most cases, the flu can

October 18, 2022
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, there is renewed interest in both retiring abroad and working abroad as a digital nomad, in addition to simply purchasing a second property for personal or professional reasons. Can you buy a house in Spain as an

September 7, 2022
Finding someone to look after your baby is a big decision that new parents face when returning to work. Maternity and paternity leave in Spain allow a baby to be home for several months following birth, but choosing a nursery is a large task for

August 10, 2022
In thinking holistically about one’s health, it’s easy to consider the various part of the body associated with common ailments. But what about a dental health checkup? It goes without saying that oral health is of great important to a human´s

July 21, 2022
The woman sitting next to me was already tapping her foot nervously as we sat down, fluorescent orange drinks in hand. She nervously tipped her cup toward me before sipping, make a face that warned me what I was about to drink wasn’t very tasty.

June 22, 2022
In a society where many things are transient, there is something that has lasted as long as mankind: childbirth. And long before we could read about what to expect while we’re expecting, women have passed along pregnancy facts and myths that predict

May 24, 2022
Sports injuries don’t have to happen to the professionals: even an amateur can get injured on their first outing, and what we categorize as common sports injuries can take place off the field or court.

April 26, 2022
Nowadays, and quite especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the push for medical coverage for all societies and people, universal healthcare is an important buzzword. For expats in Spain, what does universal healthcare mean, and who