
Articles on Food, Health and Wellness

Navigating mental health care can feel overwhelming, especially in a new country. For expats living in Spain, finding a therapist covered by insurance in Spain is an important step toward prioritizing your mental well-being. Fortunately, if you're

March 19, 2025
Pharmacies are ubiquitous in Spain – much like a CVS or Boots – and provide a number of services to customers. The most obvious? Pharmacies are the place to fill a prescription! Wondering how to get a prescription in Spain? This article will take

March 18, 2025
Medical insurance is a huge factor for most expats when they’re planning for and making their move abroad happen. Whether it be routine checkups, options for dental or family members or even coverage for pre- and post-natal care, doing your research

March 12, 2025
For some time now we have spent many hours sitting in front of the computer. We no longer just sit in front of the screen to check the news or write an email. Not only do we do the shopping or plan our next trip, but we now work sitting in front of

March 3, 2025
Oh, the good old days of sipping red wine and delighting in a plate of delectable Spanish jamón and Manchego cheese. That’s what my routine had been for years as an expat in Spain - up until I got pregnant. To my sheer horror, at my first visit to

February 28, 2025
When you move to a new country for work, or even when you travel on holiday to a new and unfamiliar place, it is normal to think about the healthcare system. Questions such as: How good is the public health system here, or how much does each visit

February 24, 2025
From daily pills to surgical options, family planning and contraception in Spain have been revolutionized over the last two generations. It’s now affordable to choose the contraception method that best works for a couple, thanks to legislation and

February 10, 2025
Spain has a wealth of delicious food, but some things you can only really experience in America. Clam chowder and lobster rolls in New England, deep dish pizza in Chicago, Texas barbecue...these are some regional staples in American food, but some

February 6, 2025
Throughout our lives, with more or less good fortune, we have to deal with certain health problems. Some will be unavoidable, and others will depend on our physical and mental fitness. There is always time to take care of ourselves, which is why in

December 12, 2024
So, you’re pregnant – congrats! This transformative time encompasses so many feelings in a short time: joy, anticipation and, to a certain extent, stress. Many women face unknown physical and emotional demands during the nine months of pregnancy and