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31st October 2015

Alpujarras – Remote Andalusian Villages South from Granada

I was recently reminded by one of my lovely readers that I didn´t have anything on my blog about the Alpujarra region of Spain. An oversight on my part as it is actually the first place that comes to mind when I have

Written by Molly Posted in Granada province in Spain, Spain blog Comments 9

14th March 2014

Expat Anecdotes in Spain – Foodie fun & confusion

As you may already know, living abroad can be tricky. Far more complicated than a Place in the Sun make out anyway… You can often find yourself in odd situations. Some of these Expat Anecdotes appeared on my blog last month. Click here

Written by Molly Posted in Andalusia, Expat Life in Spain, Spain blog, Spanish Food Comments 9

29th January 2014

Expat mishaps in Spain – Anecdotes from living abroad

Living abroad you can find yourself in odd situations. I shared one of these stories on my blog a while ago, on this post about Village life . Although that anecdote is just one of many after fifteen years abroad, I

Written by Molly Posted in Andalusia, Barcelona & Catalonia, Expat Life in Spain, Spain blog Comments 14

18th December 2013

English Book shop Launch – Offside Madrid

Last week I was lucky to be in the exactly in the right place at the right time! I arranged a few days of travel to Madrid for meetings and a Christmas dinner with friends. By chance on that exact

Written by Molly Posted in Books about Spain, Expat Life in Spain, Spain blog Comments 3

14th June 2012

The Valley of Happiness – South of Granada – Lecrin Valley

The Lecrin Valley is located South of Granada, halfway between the Coast and the city. The valley has many small villages dotted around the picturesque countryside. Orange and lemons trees as far as you can see, mixed with Pine, olive and almond

Written by Molly Posted in Andalusia, Granada province in Spain Comments 4

9th May 2012

Looking for a job as an Expat?

Looking for a job at the moment is pretty tough. If you are in Spain even more so, with the unemployment figures at an all time high. If you don´t speak Spanish well enough to defend yourself in the workplace then

Written by Molly Posted in Expat Life in Spain, Spain blog Comments 3

19th March 2012

A Yummy Foodie post

This post about my favourite food in Granada has been written partly because it was requested on Twitter by @AnExpatInSpain after a recent visit to the city and obviously because I love food! Here are seven scrumptious tips of typical dishes to taste when visiting

Written by Molly Posted in City of Granada, Spanish Food Comments 5

17th March 2012

A day in the life of me – An Expat in Andalusia

When my ex colleagues, friends and family hear that I live in Southern Spain, straight away they conjure up images of beaches, infinity pools, waiters pouring jugs of fruity Sangria and hot sunny days. In this post I want to try to explain more or

Written by Molly Posted in Andalusia, Expat Life in Spain, Spain blog Comments 7

11th March 2012

A little luxury in Andalusia

Andalusia is a place of contrast, beautiful architecture, vast expanses of wildlife, long white beaches and ancient monuments, it´s well worth visiting at any time of the year. Here´s how to make your trip a little more luxurious and unique. Accomodation There

Written by Molly Posted in Andalusia, Expat Life in Spain, Spain blog Comments 1

21st February 2012

A – Z of the Costa Tropical – Beaches of Granada , Spain

The province of Granada has a range of climates, from the alpine vegetation in the Sierra Nevada mountains right through to the tropical coastline of Motril, where winter temperatures average 15ºC. The Costa Tropical is a fantastic location for Water sports and also for discovering the local

Written by Molly Posted in Andalusia, Expat Life in Spain, Granada province in Spain Comments 2