Confronting “La Crisis”
11 02 2009
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?
Ready, Set… Read!
01 06 2008
Pull up a chair and kick back because this month Spain Expat introduces our own well-lit place for books on Spain and expat-related topics. Twice a month from now on we’ll be reviewing a variety of titles of particular interest to expats in Spain. And if you’ve already read a book we feature, feel free to add your own two cents in the comments box and let us know how you got on.
To get things rolling, we’re featuring the book GenXpat by Margaret Malewski, a guide for the young expat on everything from relationships to professional jobs…
Did we mention jobs?
If you haven’t seen the recently-added Jobs section, go on and check it out. You may just find yourself a cool new job in Spain.
And as you can see, we also have some brand-new reading material around the site on Spanish art and culture, the gestoría – that special Spanish institution, Jewish Spain, a humorous look at living in Spain, and that perennially sexy topic, Spanish business taxes.
But now it’s time to grab a book, head on down to a local open-air café, and order a cold glass of vermouth in the shade. I’ve got some reading to do!
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Spain Expat Q&A: Is it time for work or time for play?
21 02 2008
To help you play hard and work smart, Spain Expat has introduced two new sections to the website – Business and Play – as well as a host of brand new articles.
For the active expat, we’ll get you dating and skiing in no time.
For the entrepreneur, you’re in luck. We’ve got a new series just for you on how to start your own business in Spain, choose your company, and even start a bar.
For the student, we’ve got the scoop on universities and university exchange programs in Spain.
For the businessperson, now is a great time to bone up on your Spanish etiquette or get more familiar with the Spanish economy.
For every expat who didn’t get what they wanted from the Three Kings this year, we’ve compiled some useful apartment hunting tips, the skinny on Spanish weather, and a list of things every expat in Spain should know.
Summer reading from Spain Expat
08 08 2007
We’ve brought you some cool new Spain Expat just in time for the summer heat. So before you head out to the beach, go on and check out some of the latest articles:
- Sports in Spain Just in time for Operación Bikini!
- Make a Living in Spain It can be done. Find out how.
- Top 7 Signs You’ve Integrated in Spain Take the quiz.
- Sworn Translations in Spain
- Freelancer’s Working Visa in Spain For journalists.
- Fiestas in Spain Find out where the parties are.
- The Vegetarian’s Survival Guide to Spain
- Castellano vs. Español What’s the difference? Find out.
Here are this summer’s Spain Forum highlights:
- In the Living in Spain section, Sammie wanted to know the best places to live in Barcelona.
- In the legal section, lowdandcleer asked about health coverage in Spain and Artisan and ROBI keep us up to date on NIE changes.
- In the tapas bar, virginiav asked how other Americans living in Spain feel given current politics.
As always, if you’re living in Spain and think you have some great info to contribute to the community, go sign up, then check out the Forum and help out. If you think we’ve helped you, then please consider making a donation to Spain Expat.
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Updates - Springing into the Expat Community
04 05 2007
Reviewing the happenings at Spain Expat in the last month, here are the highlights to get you involved.
In the Spain Forum, here are some of the important discussions in each category:
- In our legal section, owen0706 asked about alternatives for getting around the visa requirements to stay in Spain for a year.
- In the financial section, scottb asked about the cost of living in Barcelona.
- In Lifestyle, lots of talk about Gardening in Spain.
- In the Living in Spain section there’s lively talk of the best towns on the Costa Blanca for expats.
- Joanneari asked about switching licence plates in the Moving to Spain section.
- More talk about rural ADSL and speeding it up in the Technology section.
Dreamer, one of our fine contributors to our fine site, recently added her Spanish Recipes article, covering tapas and cuisine basics for the newbies. También we have her new list of emergency phone numbers, an essential list you should print out for the fridge door (feel free to add your own local ones). Algrif posted Part II of his comprehensive guide to Property Owners Communities in Spain - the nitty gritty part.
As always, if you’re living in Spain and think you have some great info to contribute to the community, go sign up, then check out the Forum and help out. If you think we’ve helped you out then please consider making a donation to Spain Expat.
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