A1 SpanishLife

is your one-stop-shop for information, guidance and press articles about life in Spain in general and in Andalucía in particular.

Whether you live here, own property here, are a regular or occasional visitor, or just interested in Spain, we hope that you find A1 SpanishLife interesting and useful.  Please submit comments and suggestions by filling in the comment form at the end of each item.

Two other sections available here are our Blogs of interest at the bottom of this page and our Writers' Forum. If you would like to be published here free of charge, please contact us.

There are sections on:

The Arts

Buying and selling property

Culture

Dealing with death

Eating and Drinking

Environment

Health

History

Spanish Law

Life in Spain

Motoring

People

Politics

Shopping

Spanish Language

Sport

Travel

Writers' Forum

Blogs of interest:

A View from a Broad - K J Elsdon  

A View from the Mountains - An Olive Press blog

Carolyn Emmett’s Spain Blog 

John Sharrock Taylor's Blog

Michel Cruz's Blog                            

Paul Whitelock’s Andalucía Blog      

The Quick Brown Fox - Diary of an Expat Wife

Spanish Matters by Don Pablo        

Links of interest:

Olive Country Life
Secret Andalucia
Sur in English
The Olive Press
UK in Spain

Information, guidance and articles of interest from the press and the web about art, books, film, music and TV to do with Spain.

The Arts

Art, books, film, music, TV

Information, guidance and articles of interest from the press and the web about buying and selling property in Spain.

Buying and selling property

Buying tips, dos and don'ts, where to look, homefinder service

Information, advice and articles of interest from the press and the web

Culture

Fiestas, Spanish customs and traditions, folklore

Information, guidance and articles of interest from the press and the web

Dealing with death

Guidance on what to do, who to contact, funerals, repatriation

Information, guidance and articles of interest from the press and the web

Eating and drinking

Food, drink, where to eat, recipes, wine

Information, guidance and articles of interest from the press and the web about the environment and green issues in Spain.

Environment

The environment, pollution, renewable energy and green issues

Information, guidance and articles of interest from the press and the web about health issues.

Health and well-being

Doctors, hospitals, health cover, EHICs, medical emergencies, hygiene, alternative medicine

Information and articles of interest from the press and the web about Spanish history, ancient and modern.

Spanish history

Historical events involving Spain

Information, guidance and articles of interest from the press and the web

Spanish Law

Death, divorce, driving, property law, tax