Health Insurance in Spain: A Semi-Insider’s Guide

Comprehensive guide to private health insurance in Spain for expats: meeting visa/residency requirements, comparing insurers (Adeslas, Sanitas, ASISA, Mapfre, AXA), pricing by age, pre-existing conditions, age limits, and insider tips from our partnerships with major insurers.

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Moving to Spain: To Do List

The Moving to Spain TO DO list (checklist) of things you will need to take care of before moving/ relocating. Information and preparations like: learning Spanish, business, visa, changing your home residency status, getting health insurance, a foreign bank account, purchasing electronics, and finding accommodations.

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Camping in Spain

This article talks about some basic considerations when looking for camp sites in Spain, and about camping in Spain generally.

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Spain Returns to the Peseta

What would happen in a worst case scenario and Spain were to return to the Peseta? Is this even likely?

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The Languages of Spain: More Than Spanish

A look at the variety of languages in Spain (including Basque, Catalan, Galician, and Valencian), the status of official languages in Spain, and how to say some simple phrases in these languages.

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Cost of Living in Spain 2026: The Complete Picture

How much does it really cost to live in Spain in 2026? Beyond the numbers, we explore the retiree reality, working on Spanish salaries, hidden costs nobody mentions, and the transformation that happens when you stop counting euros and start living. Real budgets, real expat voices, honest warnings.

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