 Living in Spain
Key Expatriate Websites and Resources
Much like the rest of the European Union, living in Spain legally if you are not a European citizen is not easy. Unless you apply for a student visa, or are hired by a company in Spain, the only way to legally reside in Spain is with the help of an Spanish relative, or if you have independent income. Common visas for foreigners are those for employees, independent business owners, students, and retirees. But since expatriates from North America are rarely scrutinized when crossing the border, many expats stay on illegally to enjoy life in Spain as long as possible. Spain has a rich and varied cultural heritage, a mild climate, and at once a very a lively and laid-back way of life, which makes it a very attractive destination for expatriates from all over Europe, as well as North and Latin America. |
Health Insurance for Expats in Spain
Dedicated to providing expats with certainty and security with our health insurance for expats living or working in Spain. |
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Contact: Expatriate Healthcare, Sixth Floor, Marlow House 1A Lloyd’s Avenue
London
EC3N 3AA, United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 (0)20 3551 6634
Website: www.expatriatehealthcare.com |
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| Featured Articles on Living, Working, Studying, Traveling, and Volunteering in Spain |
| The Who What Where Why When of Living Abroad in Spain by Heather Olafsson |
| ¡Viva España! — Enjoying the Pleasures of Cultural Immersion While Living in Spain by Andrea Isiminger |
| Expat Life: Stay in Spain and Start a Business by Isabel Eva Bohrer |
| Buying a Home and Living in Southern Spain by Allan Ashton |
| Wintering in Southern Spain by Sharon Freeman |
| Living in Tenerife by Joe Cawley |
| Internship at a Hospital in Madrid, Spain by Shannon Kiang |
| Short-Term Jobs in Barcelona by Alex Kain |
| Working in Spain with the Language and Culture Assistants Program by
Ashleigh Bugg |
| Teach English Abroad: That is, If You Want To by
Emily Kellner |
| Teaching English in Barcelona as a Language and Cultural Assistant by Nara Nylander |
| Teaching English in Barcelona, Spain by Regina Winkle-Bryan |
| Keep Your Job Teaching English in Seville Spain by Barry O'Leary |
| Working in Valencia without Spanish: Creative Ways to Find Jobs Teaching English in the Current Economic Environment by Mark Booth |
| Teach English in Spain? It’s Possible, But Only if You Have Ganas by Kate Doyle |
| Find a Job in Spain: A Successful Job Seeker Tells How by Sharon Lina Pearce |
| Teaching English in Paradise: Living in the Canary Islands of Spain by Lucy Corne |
| Speak English? Volunteer in Spain by Nora Dunn |
| Volunteer in Spain: Free Room and Board for Speaking English by Roy A. Barnes |
| Volunteer and to Make the Desert Green in Spain with Sunseed by Saskia Cornes |
| What to Know About Studying Abroad in Madrid by Alexei Koseff |
| Studying Abroad in Madrid through Middlebury College by Isabel Bohrer |
| Study Spanish in Andalucía? Sí, sí y sí! by Irene Middleman Thomas |
| Spanish Study in Seville: Get to Know Southern Spain's Rich Culture and Sociable People by Volker Poelzl |
| Educational and Cultural Travel in the South of Spain by Regina Winkle-Bryan |
| Learn Spanish in Spain: The Valencia Region is a Culturally Rich Location to Study by Vicki Salemi |
| Studying Flamenco and Spanish in Granada, Spain: Experience the Rich Culture with a Short Immersion Program by Mariette Tachdjian |
| Pintxo Bars—Spain’s Social Network: Slow Snacking with Local Flavors by Nicholas Irving |
| Eating Well in Madrid by Beebe Bahrami, PhD |
| Slow Food in Barcelona: A Walk Through the Markets and a Taste of Catalan Cuisine by Anna Maria Espsater |
| I Left My Hunger in Barcelona: Markets and a Cooking School Experience by Tom McGuire |
| Markets in Northwestern Spain by Beebe Bahrami, PhD |
| A Culinary Tour of Rioja by Beebe Bahrami, PhD |
| Walking, Eating, and Drinking Along the Road to Santiago de Compostela by Beebe Bahrami, PhD |
| Markets in Northwestern Spain by Beebe Bahrami, PhD |
| Monastery Stays in Spain by Tom McGuire |
| Antoni Gaudi’s La Sagrada Família: A Never-Ending Construction? by
Isabel Eva Bohrer |
| Festes De Sant Joan In Ciutadella De Menorca: A Unique Summer Solstice Festival in Spain on a Historic Island by Lies Ouwerkerk |
| Valencia Welcomes You to the Fallas Festival: Celebrate the Rebirth of Spring in Spain by Carla Waldemar |
| Budget Travel Bliss in Spain by Regina Winkle-Bryan |
| The Paradors of Spain by Mary Jo Blackwood |
| Hiking the Pyrenees by Beth Kohn |
| Skiing in the Pyrenees by Scott Shefloe |
| Expatriate Websites and Resources |
Health Insurance for Expats in Spain
Dedicated to providing expats with certainty and security with our health insurance for expats living or working in Spain. |
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Contact: Expatriate Healthcare, Sixth Floor, Marlow House 1A Lloyd’s Avenue
London
EC3N 3AA, United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 (0)20 3551 6634
Website: www.expatriatehealthcare.com |
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Expat
Focus provides information and resources for expatriates
for a large number of countries, including Spain.
The website also hosts forums and blogs by and for expats.
Expatica's The Expat Guide Spain provides news, information, online resources as well a large number of European countries, including. This site also offers a platform to find a job and to get in contact with other expats.
| Recommended Reading on Spain |
Spain Guidebook by Rick Steves
Lonely Planet Spain 13 (Travel Guide)
DK Spain Eyewitness Travel Guide
Frommer's Spain
The Rough Guide to Spain
| Travel Information for Spain |
Tourist Office of Spain is Spain's official tourism portal.
Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information including a rich section on Spain.
Rough Guides Destinations offers useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Spain.
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