This week in Spain

In this living in Spain podcast special I talk to Alex Searle, who last year moved with his family to Valencia city in Spain from South Africa. We talk about why they chose to move to Spain, why they chose Valencia, how long it took him and the family to adapt to life in Spain, his work-life balance, dealing with Spanish bureaucracy and other aspects of their new life in this country. 

In this podcast about living in Spain we talk about local town parties, the 'botellón' (street drinking) problem and the subsequent rubbish issues, Spain's troubled job market, and the possible end to the coffee and 'smoko' break in Spanish companies. 

The podcast is back after a short break and we get back to business by talking about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the centre and the outskirts of cities in Spain, local town fairs in Spain, and the difficulties of raising bilingual children here in Spain. 

This week in our podcast about life in Spain we talk about the fact that summers in Spain are getting hotter and what we do to beat the heat, Spain's black economy, the cost of living in Barcelona, and finding your home comforts in Spain. 

This week in our podcast about life in Spain we talk about getting ready for the tax period in Spain, how long does it take to feel comfortable living in Spain, one thing about Spanish life we can't get used to, Brexit update, and the sense of community and safety in Spain's big cities. 

This week in our podcast about life in Spain we talk about the growing problem of housing scams in Spain in both the rental and buyers markets, what are our favourite types of Spanish foods, and what it's like finding and dealing with tradespeople in Spain. 

In today's living in Spain podcast we chat about the qualifications you need to teach English in Spain, the bureaucratic backlog that is causing delays to getting a NIE, what type of money you can live comfortably on in Madrid, and tips for choosing a neighbourhood in Madrid. 

In this week's podcast we talk about changes to Spain's property rental law, more taboo topics that you should try to avoid when talking to a Spaniard, and what are the best schools in Spain. 

In this Living in Spain podcast we chat about if Spain lacks variety when it comes to foreign restaurants, if there are topics you should avoid talking about in Spain,  vocational training in Spain, starting a business in Spain, and possible changes to Spain's time zone.

In this Living in Spain podcast we chat Spain's lack of variety when it comes to sports, some priorities are different in Spain,  getting the dole (unemployment benefits) in Spain, if or not you need a car in Spain, Spain is now the healthiest country in the world.