I get regular questions regarding the health care system in Spain and what type of insurance is available. This weighs heavily on the minds of retires as we get older. The good thing is that the Health care system in Spain is quite good and affordable medical insurance widely available. Here are some details about…
Category: Cost of living in Spain
Spain tax system is no heaven
Those dreaming or contemplating a permanent move to Spain, would certainly want to compare the two tax systems as part of their decision process. There are also tax consequences when owning a property in Spain, whether you live here full time or not and differences between EU citizen and non-EU. Here is a quick outline…
How much does it cost to buy and maintain a house in Spain?
In 2019, we followed our dream and bought a house in the sun to use in the winter months. We never expected to buy such a large property. We have always lived in modest properties and small spaces due to the fact that, in Vancouver, real estate is very expensive. We bought Villa El Gavilan after much…
Renting a car in Europe for six months and do you really need a car for your long-team stay?
When planning to go away for six months, we never even thought about not renting a car. For us North Americans, having wheels and the freedom it offers is a perceived necessity. We have now been in Spain for 3 months and I can say that having a car is not necessary if you like…
How can mobile phone rates be so much cheaper in Spain than in Canada?
Getting a phone number and data plan for Spain was super easy. There are several cellular phone stores in Nerja with staff who speaks perfect English or French. We selected Digi Mobil LTE coverage which met our needs of a plan with 2GB of data, unlimited texts between us and 400 minutes of phone calls…
Two Retired Canadians & a Dog in Spain 