Molly SP
@piccavey
English expat in Spain
Forum posts
25
Contacts
7
About me
English
Lives in Granada
Speaks Spanish English
Registration: 06 February 2012
Cost of living in Spain in 2026 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in Spain, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Spain or already living ...
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Cost of living in Spain in 2026 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in Spain, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Spain or already living ...
@SimCityATI update it every now and again, the 2026 update is coming very soon Read More
Cost of living in Spain in 2026 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in Spain, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Spain or already living ...
In Granada the cost of living has increased over the past 4 yearsespecially regarding Long term rentals and house prices I have been tracking prices in this part of Andalusia for several years nowhere are my findings (which I continue to update)*** Read More
Inflation in Spain in 2022 by Mickael
Hello everyone, In the various media, inflation in Spain is becoming increasingly important. This is becoming a concern for some, with fears of an impact on day-to-day budgeting. Today, how does inflation in Spain impact on daily ...
HiThe things that are most noticeable in daily life are electricity and diesel prices.Locally in Granada I noticed that the bus fare has been reduced from 80 cents to 58 cents to encourage people to use public transport more and leave cars at ... Read More
Cost of living in Spain in 2022 by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Two years after the start of the pandemic, it is time to take stock of the evolution of the cost of living in Spain or more specifically, in the region where you live. The idea is to help people get ready for their expatriation to ...
Recently in Granada I revised the prices of everyday shopping compared to Summer 2020 (beginning of pandemic) compared to now.Here is the insight about price in Andalucia, Southern Spain updated I will review again soon and update pricing again Read More
How are you expats dealing with the heatwave in Spain? by Veedushi
Hello everyone! I hope you are well. Like the US and many other countries, Spain is currently facing a heatwave. Is this your first experience as an expat? How are you coping with the situation? Do you have any tips to give? Feel free to ...
After living in Southern Spain for over 15 years, I have got quite used to the high temperatures in Summer months. https://www.piccavey.com/wp-content/uploads/Montesinos-Laroles-Salad-794x596.jpg The best way to cope is to plan your day well. ... Read More
End of year celebration in Spain
https://www.piccavey.com/wp-content/uploads/Granada-Town-Hall-December-2020-min.jpg For New Year in Southern Spain I will spend 31st Dec at home. This year we have curfew at 1.30am in Spain. It麓s traditional to eat 12 grapes at midnight. ... Read More
Just for fun: History of Spain
1. 3 iconic monuments/structures in Spain Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, The Alhambra Palace in Granada and the Guggenheim in Bilbao 2. What is the name of the national anthem? When and by whom was it created? it's called the Marcha Real and ... Read More
Expand your social circle in Spain
Hello everybody, The Spanish are a social bunch and also very keen to learn english too. Language exchanges are a great place to meet up with other expats as well as locals. Internations.org is an international network for people living abroad and ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Alpujarras region by Minxy
Hello Everyone out there! I am a British expat who lives some of the time in Greece, although for my next big life shaking move I am considering a move to Spain, Andaluc铆a. I have visited the area about 10 years ago on several occasions, and ...
Hi I麓ve been living in Lecrin Valley and Granada and also Barcelona. In Spain since 1998 I have lots of information about settling into Spanish life This post may help although on the blog there are many others that could be ... Read More
Best cities to live in Spain by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Spain. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Larger Cities such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia have more career opportunties but higher cost of living (rent, transport etc) Other areas have lower costs of living (especially inland) will suit if you have online income or from outside ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Spain by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Spain. What recommendations would you give ...
My top tips for a move to Spain are: 1) Rent an apartment/home before buying. Until you have seen an area in each season (Summer, Winter etc) you shouldn麓t commit to purhcasing a property. Do the area flood in Springtime? Is it freezing in ... Read More
a place to rent in madrid
Hi This blogpost which I wrote recetly has some information about rentals for 1 month or more in Spain piccavey.com/rentals-granada/ Most areas of Madrid have a Metro stop nearby, as the city is over a large distance it is important to find which ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Alpujarras region by Minxy
Hello Everyone out there! I am a British expat who lives some of the time in Greece, although for my next big life shaking move I am considering a move to Spain, Andaluc铆a. I have visited the area about 10 years ago on several occasions, and ...
Hi, I live in the city of Granada (since 2006) but know the Alpujarras very well and Lecrin Valley too. I would highly recommend arranging a mid or long term rental initially. It would be better to avoid purchasing a property until you spend at ... Read More
Looking to move to spain in february... some advice?
Hi As you are moving to Costa del Sol you may want to look at Costa Women website There you will find lots of people to network with and could find information about jobs too Kind regards Molly Read More
I'm looking to move to Spain !!
Hi, Please offer some more details, Spain is a huge country? Which area are you considering? Rgds Molly Read More
Moving to Spain - but where? by mamajudi
Hello all! I am a 65-year-old widow and have long dreamed of retiring to Spain. I, my son, daughter-in-law and two young grandsons are now considering a move within the next few years but have no idea of the ideal place to settle without holding ...
please google Internations.. there you will see the website Read More
Job market in Spain??? by AussieConnie
Job market in Paris??? Hi all Just wondering what the job market is like in Spain for English-only speaking Aussie if I get a working visa? Just curious to see if 1 - I need Spain, or English is acceptable 2 - If there is any jobs to be had? My ...
Hi If you want to work in the tourist industry or teach english then you may have some possibility. Job market is very competitive as over 25% unemployment in Spain currently. For any other roles you will need to have a good understanding of ... Read More
HI FROM GREECE
Hi You may like to see my personal blog which gives insight into daily life in Andalusia. piccavey.com To work in Spain generally you need to have a basic grasp of Spanish language. Unless you work in tourism industry or teaching english Kind ... Read More
Moving to Spain - but where? by mamajudi
Hello all! I am a 65-year-old widow and have long dreamed of retiring to Spain. I, my son, daughter-in-law and two young grandsons are now considering a move within the next few years but have no idea of the ideal place to settle without holding ...
Hi, You may like to check out the Internations website. Internations org There you may beable to locate Phillipine people in Spain. Good luck Read More
The other side of the Spanish postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Hi, I am living in Spain, in Andalusia. I work in a corporate environment (not in the tourist industry) Sometimes I think that my life is quite similar as the one I had back home, there are many similarities. I work Monday-Friday in the ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Spain by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Spain, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
1. Food 2. Great weather 3. Friendly people 4. Great day trips whereever you live & local festivals 5. Good flight connections with Europe Molly piccavey.com Read More
What city in Spain is best for families?
Granada is a great place for outdoors and nature. skiing, beaches nearby and amazing streets to wander around. Read More
Voting in Learning English competition
It would be great if you could vote for me! I have written a post to help people to learn English (which is the entry for the competition) I am bilingual in Spanish & English and understand the difficulty people have to go through when learning a ... Read More
Voting in Learning English competition
Can you spare 2 mins to VOTE for me? I would really appreciate your support & vote for this online competition. 1. Please go to the link: kaplaninternational.com/blog/how-to-learn-english/ 2. Then in the comment box please enter this ... Read More