Understandably, few Britons know the difference between a casita and a villa when looking at Spanish property. Indeed, these terms are frequently misunderstood and can lead to real disappointment. The terms are certainly not interchangeable so, if you are looking at villas in Spain (particularly on the internet), it is important to know why and how a casita and a [...]
Looking back over the past seven years, I think I have only one major regret about our move to Spain. Ironically, for a Spanish property specialist, it is about – property! Well, in a way… When we came over, we did exactly what I advise in my recent book: we rented a property for three months to enable us to [...]
LEARNING SPANISH Of course, there is one question that is asked frequently by people thinking of moving to Spain: is it really necessary to learn Spanish? The answer I would give is a qualified: no. In fact, one of the reasons for moving to Spain – and certainly coastal Spain - is that you can survive quite happily without speaking [...]