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Spain Expat is the leading independent information site specifically for expats moving to Spain or already living here. Below you’ll find all of our information articles listed according to category/topic for your convenience.

Business Most recently updated in our Business in Spain topic:
Business in Spain Business Taxes in Spain Start a Bar in Spain Start a Business in Spain Business Etiquette in Spain Make a Living in Spain Companies in Spain: The Types of Business Entities for Companies in Spain
... more Business in Spain
Finance Most recently updated in our Finance in Spain topic:
Cost of Living in Spain Currency Exchange and Solutions for Expats Taxes in Spain: Tax Rates and Special Expat Taxes Banks in Spain: Foreigners, Spanish Bank Accounts Spain – So just how much are we talking about?
... more Finance in Spain
Language Most recently updated in our Language in Spain topic:
The Best Ways to Learn Spanish Spanish Slang Learning Spanish, Important Lessons for Expats Sworn Translations in Spain Castellano vs. Español The Best Ways to Learn Spain’s Other Languages Certifying Your Language Skills The Languages of Spain: There’s More to Know Than Spanish
... more Language in Spain
Legal Most recently updated in our Legal in Spain topic:
Embassies and Consulates for English Speaking Countries The EU Blue Card in Spain EU Residency in Spain for EU Citizens and Their Family Members Social Security in Spain Visa for Spain Getting Married in Spain - Non-EU Foreigners Marrying a Spaniard Student Visas for Spain Voting in Spain The Schengen Visa: Staying in Spain and the Schengen Area The Gestor / Gestoria NIE, DNI, NIF, CIF, Social Security Driving in Spain: Licenses and Regulations Getting Married, Weddings & Giving Birth in Spain Wills: The Legal Will & Inheritance in Spain Citizenship for Expats in Spain
... more Legal in Spain
Living Most recently updated in our Living in Spain topic:
Doctors in Spain Health Care and Medical Insurance in Spain Villas in Spain Spanish Traffic Accident Report Real Estate in Spain Apartments in Spain University Exchange Programs in Spain Empadronarse and the Empadronamiento in Spain Emergency Telephone Numbers in Spain Universities In Spain Buying and Selling a Second Hand Car in Spain Property in Spain: the Nitty-Gritty of the Comunidad de Propietarios Property in Spain & The Comunidad de Propietarios Sending/Receiving Mail and Packages in Spain Schools and Higher Education in Spain
... more Living in Spain
Lifestyle Most recently updated in our Lifestyle in Spain topic:
Holidays In Spain Jewish Spain Churches: English-speaking Churches in Spain Spanish Art & Culture Spanish Cultural Commentary You know you’ve lived in Spain when…. Weather in Spain The Vegetarian’s Survival Guide to Spain Fiestas in Spain Spanish Recipes and Cuisine Shopping! in Spain
... more Lifestyle in Spain
Moving Most recently updated in our Moving in Spain topic:
Importing Pets to Spain Moving to Spain: To Do List Furniture and Furnishing Your Home in Spain Cheap Flights to Spain: Avoiding Problems Moving to Spain: The Move Importing Cars: Bringing Your Car to Spain
... more Moving in Spain
Play Most recently updated in our Play in Spain topic:
Skiing In Spain Sports In Spain Beaches in Spain Dating in Spain Tennis In Spain The Hottest Way To Find Spanish Love Dating in Spain Tips Gay In Spain
... more Play in Spain
Technology Most recently updated in our Technology in Spain topic:
Spain Internet: ADSL, Cable and Wireless VoIP in Spain: Vonage, Skype and Other VoIP Providers Spain Telephones, Telefónica & Cheap Calls from Spain Spain Television, Sky TV Mobile / Cell Phones in Spain Wireless Internet For a Rural Community: Broadband Almost Anywhere in Spain Electricity in Spain
... more Technology in Spain
Working Most recently updated in our Working in Spain topic:
Jobs in Spain Teaching English in Spain: A Warning Teach English in Spain: The To Do List For Becoming a Teacher Teach English in Spain: Teaching TEFL/TESOL, TEFL Courses Teach English in Spain: Teaching at Summer Camps Workers’ Rights in Spain How to Write a Great Spanish-Style CV or Resume Resources for the English Teacher in Spain Film Jobs Working in Spain Teach English in Spain: Teach Private Classes Freelancer’s Working Visa in Spain Work Visa for Spain Teaching English in Spain: Teaching In the Black Working in Spain, Being Autonomo
... more Working in Spain
Top 7 Most recently updated in our Top 7 in Spain topic:
7 Things Every Expat in Spain Should Know Top 7 Tips For Apartment Hunting in Spain Top 7 Signs You’ve Integrated in Spain Spain’s Top 7 Contributions to the World The Top 7 Ways to Meet Spaniards Top 7 Aspects of Living and Working in Spain Top 7 Fun Things To Do As An Expat in Spain Top 7 Great Things About Living in Spain Top 7 Questions for Expats
... more Top 7 in Spain

How to use Spain Expat

Spain Expat is the leading independent information site specifically for expats moving to Spain or already living here. Above you’ll find all of our information articles listed according to category/topic for your convenience, as follows:

The same categories are listed above, and throughout the rest of the site so you can explore the articles of that category by going to, for example, moving, which will take you to the moving to Spain section with descriptions and links to: Moving to Spain: To Do List, Importing Pets: How to Bring Your Pet to Spain, Cheap Flights to Spain: Avoiding Problems, Moving to Spain: The Move, and Importing Cars: Bringing Your Car to Spain.

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If you have a question about any aspect of living in Spain feel free to venture to our Spain Expat Forums where, again, you’ll need to be registered and logged in to leave a question. We encourage free discussion, but please refrain from posting under the influence.

Thanks to cool new technology, we now offer expats a jobs in Spain section where you can find the latest jobs available through out the country. Recruiters and companies can post their jobs here, it’s almost free.

We’ll try to keep you informed about changes to the site as best as possible from the Site Notes (see top right) and our RSS feeds (see left under “syndicate”). Most of all, we hope you appreciate the information provided here, find the services advertised useful, and perhaps get a laugh from the latest Spanorama. Welcome to life in Spain!

Spain Expat Notes

11 02 2009

Confronting “La Crisis”

This month Spain Expat would like to help everyone meet the crisis head on (and win) with a series of new articles and tips.

For example, are you wondering what the heck is going on with the economy? Jurdy is keeping us updated with financial news. 

Are you job hunting? How to Write a Great Spanish-Style CV or Resume can help you stand out from the pack when applying for one of the jobs in our Jobs section.

Or do you hate your Spanish job but don’t want to quit? Take a look at our article on Workers’ Rights in Spain then.

Do you need to take your language skills up a notch? Try our recommended reading: Spanish Slang, The Best Ways to Learn Spain’s Other Languages, and Certifying Your Language Skills.

Or are you looking for a new money-making venture? Then check out our book reviews on Starting a Business in Spain and Buying Distressed Property in Andalucía for some ideas.

Otherwise, this may be a good time to go back to school, and our new article on Student Visas might do the trick.

What do you think? How else can we confront the crisis?

~The Editor 

... more site notes

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Spain Expat Q&A: Is it time for work or time for play? - 21 02 2008

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Recent Talkbacks
On Jobs in Spain, sharonsanchez68 said:

"I think the link for Barcelona metropolitan is broken, but here is the correct one:
http://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/

I found a job through their classifieds section, and also found loads of help on settling in when i first moved here! It was really helpful!"

On Getting Married, Weddings & Giving Birth in Spain, jossy said:

"hi all i am a nigerian married to a spainard for almost 2yrs now i have not been able to get my libro de familia due to a wrong information i got from spainish embassy lagos. my documents has been in the embassy for about 2months now for legalization. can…

On EU Residency in Spain for EU Citizens and Their Family Members, ROB1305 said:

"The official guide

For the Regulations document in English

http://extranjeros.mtin.es/es/InformacionInteres/FolletosInformativos/archivos/VERSION_INGLES.pdf"

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