In Spain, you have many options for buying food, but as you can imagine, there are significant differences between the options. Let’s have a look at these sources. First up, you have the traditional supermarkets. The Spanish market is dominated by a few big supermarket chains: Mercadona Dia Carrefour The closest version to an organic […]

One of my close friends sent me an email recently to tell me that he was considering moving to Spain from the UK following the UK’s Brexit vote and how things are developing over there. He is already an ex-pat, having moved away from Malta with his family a few years ago. Moving is no […]

Buying a car in Spain as an expat is more involved than in many other countries. You have to navigate the used car market, understand local depreciation patterns, negotiate with dealers in Spanish, sort out insurance, and figure out what to do if you get into an accident. This guide covers all of it in […]

Whether you’re an expat living in Spain or just visiting, having access to reliable transportation opens up a lot of possibilities. Spain has an excellent public transport network in major cities, but once you want to explore the countryside, visit smaller towns, or simply enjoy the freedom of having your own wheels, you’ll need to […]

With Malta being a small island, local shopping is pretty limited compared to what you find abroad. This has led to the Maltese quickly getting hooked on online shopping. While a few years back only a few websites offered to ship to Malta, nowadays there are many sites that offer European-wide shipping, in some cases even […]