Very often people ask on social media platforms about the cost of living in Spain. This question is tough to answer on a national level, since the costs can vary extremely between one region and the other. The bigger cities like Barcelona or Madrid,
Articles on Living and Working in Spain (12)
My name is Michael Macdonald. I first came to Spain in 2007, for love and for music (I’m not sure in which order), after living in my native Glasgow, before Cambridge and London. I had been working there as a musician and school teacher. For me,
It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been living in Barcelona, Spain for almost 20 years. Time flies when you’re having fun! I myself have changed a lot in those 20 years, but then again, Barcelona isn’t the same either. Continue reading my blog post to
As an older millennial, summer camp, sports leagues and a part-time job in high school color my memories of growing up American, and they are also coloring the way I view child-rearing in Spain. I am mother to a two-year-old who can scroll though my
I began my professional life in Spain. Ten years after graduating from university with a degree in journalism, I have worked in four different jobs in this country: as a classroom teacher, as a summer camp director in charge of 15 employees and over
I was recently meeting with a prospective American student and his mother. In my job as an admissions counselor at an American university in Spain, these meetings are frequent and cover all of the basics of the campus, admissions process and
In Spain, most working people take several weeks off during the summer months to enjoy cooler weather by the coast, get a much-deserved break from the stresses of work, and spend some quality time with friends and family. For working parents,
If you work as an entrepreneur in another country it can be challenging to have a sustainable network of professional contacts. When you have a busy life and you are working from home, it is at times hard to connect with like-minded people. In Spain
On occasions, what you learn in a language school or in a book isn’t enough for you to be able to hold your own on the street. You’ll only hear these curious expressions in informal situations on the street or in bars. Typical Non Spanish will
There are a lot of myths surrounding work ethic and business in Spain. But despite the long breaks at lunchtime and all the holidays, the country and its workers have indeed changed for the better over the years. Although the crisis hit hard and
