Five Things You Didn’t Know About Filing Your Taxes as an Expat in Spain
If life abroad weren’t complicated enough, filing taxes from abroad becomes even more complicated. As he drove me to the airport in 2007 for a year in Spain, my dad…
Parenting in Spain: the differences between raising children in Spain and the USA
Updated in May 2026, as the child mentioned below approached double digits. The 48 hours I spent in the hospital post-birth were a bit of a blur. Between doctors and…
Resources for Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Rape Victims in Spain
Updated in April 2026 at the release of Netflix's documentary, The Predator of Seville. Hitting Number 1 in True Crime almost immediately, the three-part series explores allegations from several women…
Guiri 101: A Guide to the -erías
Lisa's skype call was full of nervous questions about what to pack and how to arrive alive to Sevilla. I'd be about to take the DELE when her train arrived,…
The Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: Fourth Trimester
It's just before 4am and my body wakes me up slowly. The baby, in his Pack n' Play next to my bed, is stirring, too. Like clockwork, he's still doing…
What’s in a Name? A Primer on Spanish Names
"When we have kids, promise you'll let me name all of the boys." I don't remember where or in what context the Novio asked me this favor, but I shrugged…