LF Relocation
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Working mum Lara Pennington shares with us her life in Barcelona’s most vibrant district: Barceloneta
Having upped sticks from the UK to Spain 20 years ago, Lara Pennington has never looked back. She gives us an insight into her life as a single working mum in Barcelona, juggling family and work as well as some top tips for discovering the lively ‘barrio’ of Barceloneta.
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Getting an NIE in Barcelona: any foreigner with financial affairs in Spain will need a Número de Identificación de Extranjero
Any resident or non-resident foreigner with financial affairs in Spain will need a foreigner’s tax identification number, a Número de Identificación de Extranjero (NIE), and once you have arrived in Spain, you have 3 months to get it.
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Educating your children in Spain: we take a look at the school system and qualifications from nursery to Baccalaureate
One of the most problematic issues facing international families when relocating to Spain is where to educate your children. Many expat parents struggle with the decision over whether to send their children to a public (state), a ‘concertada’ (subsidised) or an international or private school. Here we look at the options available.
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Pregnancy and birth in Spain: the public and private systems, how to find a gynaecologist and what to expect along the way
Relocating to a new country can be a daunting process, even more so if you are pregnant. Here we offer a short guide into what women can expect from the public and private sector if they are about to start or are expanding their family.
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Fiestas! A quick guide to Spain’s national and regional holidays for 2014 from Andalucia to Valencia
Spain will have a total of nine fully national public holidays in 2014 with two of those falling on a Saturday. However, Spain’s many of Spain’s 17 regions as well as individual cities, towns or villages, celebrate their own public holidays. Read on to find out when they are.
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Healthcare and social security: we help you navigate the Spanish system from employment to pensions
Whether you work for yourself or are employed you need to apply for a Social Security number in Spain. By contributing to the system you are paying for a range of different benefits including healthcare, unemployment benefit, maternity benefit and pensions to name a few.
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Relocating to Spain and wondering how your driving licence will survive the move? Here’s a short guide
Rules concerning driving licences in Spain be a fairly confusing process, not helped by the fact that legislation tends to change on a regular basis. Here we explain the procedures involved in applying, exchanging and renewing licences according to your nationality.
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We speak with Kay Newton, founder of Sensibly Selfish, supporting women from around the globe
Kay Newton first moved to Mallorca in 1985 from the UK and lives just outside Inca, the island’s second largest town. Kay is an experienced life coach and founded Sensibly Selfish in 2008. She is married with 2 children aged 20 and 17, both of whom were born in Mallorca.
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Writer Ivor Thomas speaks to Lucas Fox about his work, the Catalans and why he would never go back to live in the UK
Writer Ivor Thomas used to be a copywriter in an advertising agency in the UK. He then went on to spend several years living in Australia and has now settled in Sitges, a pretty coastal town just south of Barcelona where he lives with his wife and two sons.
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Founder of Tickety Boo, Helen Scott talks to Lucas Fox about relocating to the Costa Brava 20 years ago and how the area has changed
British-born Helen Scott talks about the challenges involved in relocating to a new country, ‘expat-friendly’ Costa Brava, schooling, running a business, getting to grips with the language and the advantages this beautiful area has to offer.
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Setting up a business: Craig Colligan, co-founder of Cardamom Events on Ibiza on the ins and outs of event planning
Cardamom Events is an event management and catering company located on Ibiza. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Navine Kumari and Craig Colligan, they boast over 20 years of international event planning, from high-end extravaganzas to intimate soirees, weddings and civil partnerships.
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Schools advisor Bridget Nelson on the Catalan education system and choosing the right school for your child
Bridget Nelson runs ‘Planet English’ in Sitges, a pretty coastal town just South of Barcelona. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience of the Catalan education system and here she offers her advice, from preparing your child for school to language adaptation.