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It used to be standard practice when buying and selling property in Spain to under-declare the value in the escritura…
Paul Whitelock has had dealings with all three Spanish police forces over the years. Here is his assessment of their relative strengths and…
The zambomba is two things. It’s a musical instrument, but also a traditional Christmas “fiesta” of carols where said…
In order to rent a property to tourists, you need a licence for that property. Failure to comply can be costly. And the authorities are on the…
Diabetes is a massive health problem in Spain. The number of sufferers is increasing year on year and has reached unprecedentedly high levels.…
Today, 16 November, is the International Day of Flamenco. In Andalucía it is celebrated wholeheartedly, especially in Jerez, the other population…
There are still houses in the villages of the Serranía de Ronda with antiquated electrical systems or with out-of-date fuse boxes. This means…
Imagine the scenario: you are British and are due to travel shortly to another country, but have lost your passport, had it stolen or it has expired…
Earlier this year Paul Whitelock explained how to sell a car here in Spain, or, at least, how he did it.
Paul Whitelock has visited Extremadura twice – once about 20 years ago and again just recently. In
Paul Whitelock has visited Extremadura twice – once about 20 years ago and last week. In Part 1 he describes his first visit in 2002.
Banks are lobbing charges on current accounts without warning customers. Some customers now pay 240 euros a year just to have an account.
Spanish workers, the unemployed and senior citizens love to go for a coffee (and a chupito) first thing in the morning…
From 1 June new electricity tariffs came into force. Many regarded this as a cost rise, yet Paul Whitelock felt that if you shifted as much…
Paul Whitelock attended his first corrida de toros at the age of 21 when he was living in San Sebastián in the Basque country. His…
