The top things to arrange before and upon arrival to Spain
A few posts ago, we explored getting a long term student visa via a language school. If you don't need to learn Spanish, there is another straightforward residency visa you can apply for in Spain: The Non-Lucrative Residency Visa. This…
The second most common question I receive after the where should I live question is the "How Can I Stay Legally as an American?" question. There are several ways to get residency in Spain--either for the short or long term.…
A run-down of Barcelona barrios (neighborhoods) One question I get often is "Where should I live in Barcelona?" to which my answer is: It depends. It depends on your lifestyle, what you are willing to pay, and which conveniences you…
As I recommend in my upon arriving to Barcelona post, the very first thing to do is get a Spanish phone number! The easiest and fastest way is to buy a cheap, pre-paid phone when you get there. Contracts are…
First things first Assuming that you have arrived and settled into your short term accommodations, your first or second full day in your new home Barcelona should look something like this. 1. Get a pay-as-you-go Spanish SIM card. This is absolutely…
