
Articles on Living and Working in Spain (9)

So, you’ve decided to start your own small business or work as a freelancer. As soon as you send your first invoice, you will have to start paying an autonomo fee in Spain. Autónomo is the official Spanish term for self-employed workers in Spain. To

January 26, 2021
Spain can be a great place to be a dog owner because there is so much space and nature. And dogs are a human’s best friend! Unfortunately, Spain is also one of the European countries with most stray dogs. According to the ONG Animal Esdaw, there are

January 19, 2021
Foreigners believe the climate in Spain is mostly sunny and warm all year long. When you live in Spain, you probably know the climate is diverse. Spain has the most diverse climate range in the whole of Europe and is on the list of ten countries in

January 13, 2021
Obtaining degree recognition, or homologación de título, in Spain means that your qualification meets the academic and/or professional requirements in Spain and are recognized as thus through a process called homologación. The process of

December 29, 2020
If you want to rent an apartment in Spain, it is wise to be prepared and know the dos and don’ts. From my own experience I wish I had some advice in advance. The biggest problem I found was to get my deposit back after I stopped renting the

December 9, 2020
The cold weather is upon us, the streets are shining bright with coloured lights and, although Christmas this year will be slightly different, the festive spirit is now officially in full swing. Christmas traditions take shape in many different

December 3, 2020
I've lived in Spain for several years now, and since I have settled here with a job and a Spanish husband, I don't have any intention of moving away. That being said, expats sometimes find it hard to assimilate in other countries, and knowing the

November 24, 2020
With an expat population of just under 5 million (as of 1 January 2019), making up around one tenth of the total population, it’s clear that Spain is a firm favourite among the global expat community. People flock here from every corner of the world

November 5, 2020
A few years ago, I met a guy while studying abroad in England and we fell fast in love. It’s just like many other love stories you’ve heard before except we came from two different places: I’m from the United States and he is from Spain. I ended up

October 27, 2020
Sometimes I get the question if I have and how to get Spanish citizenship. I have been a resident in Spain for over 10 years now and although I could become a Spanish citizen, I have never applied for it, as in the Netherlands it is not possible to