I am so ready for summer to start and I can make my way back to Pamplona and rediscover myself at San Fermin. Also I can not wait to Running of the Bulls so I can test my mad running skills against a large bull. This will be my third trip to Pamplona and I have enjoyed every year I travel. The people, culture, food, and the festival is outstanding. I discovered Pamplona Housing a couple years ago and they are great at finding apartments, hotels, balconies, and bull fighting tickets. They really...

The popularity of Alicante property has surged in recent years due to its perfect location along the Costa Blanca and surrounding areas. The fact that the international airport in Alicante is one of the busiest in the country of Spain doesn’t hurt property values either. Most flights to destinations along this region come through this airport.

People from Northern Europe frequently buy vacation homes in this area, and it’s popularity keeps growing for this demographic yearly. This...

What about my UK TV?

If you are thinking of taking your TV with you to Spain, TV sets operating on the British system (PAL-1) won’t work. Spain uses the PAL- BG standard. However, it will work via a satellite system or by connecting the aerial to a Spanish video player, which must be connected by a SCART lead to the TV. Most expats who move to Spain, with all the best intentions of learning Spanish via the television usually end up with a whacking great dish taking up half of their...