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Barcelona & Expat Life

Moving Country With N26: What Changes, What Stays, and the Italy Exception

September 12, 2026

Moving to another European country while keeping your N26 account sounds like it should be an address change and nothing more. It largely is, but not …

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Barcelona & Expat Life

Keeping a Spanish Phone Number While Living Abroad

September 7, 2026

A Spanish mobile number is cheap to hold and easy to lose by accident. Banks send verification codes to it and some government systems will only …

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Barcelona & Expat Life

Lisbon From Cascais: When to Take the Train, When to Drive, and What It All Costs

September 5, 2026

Cascais sits about 30 kilometers west of Lisbon, and once you live here the city stops being a destination and becomes a routine. What changes is …

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Barcelona & Expat Life

Internet and Mobile in Portugal: Why I Use UZO

August 28, 2026

UZO sells mobile and home internet in Portugal on MEO’s network at sub-brand prices, and it’s what I’d point any new arrival at. Setting it up …

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Setting Up Utilities in Portugal: A Practical Guide for New Arrivals

August 18, 2026

Four utilities, four different systems. Electricity and gas are fully liberalized, so you pick a retailer and can leave whenever you want. Water isn’t liberalized at …

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Barcelona & Expat Life

Campervan Rental in Cascais: Where You Can Actually Sleep

August 12, 2026

Cascais is a good place to pick up a campervan and a hard place to sleep in one. Portuguese law does allow you to spend the …

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Healthcare for Expats in Spain: A Real Look at Oladoctor vs Doctoralia, Top Doctors, and the Insurer Apps

May 22, 2026

Oladoctor’s homepage, with prices, services, and Trustpilot rating all visible above the fold. If you’re skimming: If you’re an expat, tourist, or new arrival in Spain …

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Karting Near Barcelona With Kids: The Two Places Worth Going

April 20, 2026

I’ve spent the past year taking my 7-year-old son karting around Catalonia. What started as a fun weekend activity turned into a small research project. Karting …

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The Complete Tax Guide for Expats in Spain (2026)

April 9, 2026

TL;DR — Spanish Tax for Expats in 5 Bullets Worldwide taxation: If you spend 183+ days in Spain, you pay tax on your global income. No …

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Best Luxury Real Estate Agencies and Developers in Spain (2026)

April 4, 2026

TL;DR: Spain is now one of Europe’s top three markets for luxury real estate, with prime property prices expected to rise 6-10% in 2026. International buyers …

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Barcelona & Expat Life

Why I Left Barcelona

March 17, 2026

I moved from Barcelona to Cascais in 2026. Two things drove it: I don’t like the direction Spain is taking, and the life I actually live …

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What It’s Like Living in Malta in 2026

March 4, 2026

Malta in 2026 is a strange place. On paper it looks like a success story: one of the richest countries in Europe, the fastest-growing economy in …

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