The routine of Spanish working life varies depending upon where you live in Spain. Certainly, what happens in the big cities such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia is quite different from that in provincial towns and villages.

Most pets adapt easily to life in Spain despite the considerable difference in the summer temperature. However, there are some health issues that need your specific attention.

Few matters are more confusing initially to someone coming to Spain than the array of police forces encountered around the country. It can be difficult to know who to go to when you are in trouble and why one police force will attend a crime in one place and another elsewhere.

In association with the Move Channel Spain, we are pleased to be able to offer Kyero visitors a free guide to buying and selling property. The document offers valuable information and insight for any would be property buyer or investor in Spain.

Spain has long been the location of choice for expatriates from around the world, with a foreign resident population now topping 4.5 million. And with the warmth of its climate and its people it's not hard to see why.

If you prefer your news and updates to come to you, rather than you going looking for it on the Kyero.com web site, now is a good time to grapple with the beast known as RSS.

Every year the Generalitat — Catalonia’s autonomous government— makes a limited number of grants available for reforming older properties.

The application deadline for 2008 expired on May 30th, but if you have a property to reform or are thinking of buying one you may qualify for 2009.

There are strict planning and building regulations in Spain and failure to comply can result in a hefty fine or, in extreme cases, your property may be demolished. These regulations do vary in each region and often from one town hall to another, so it is always best to consult a lawyer to guide you through the process.

With the introduction of the European Pet Passport Scheme and easing up of the EC regulations regarding quarantine, it is now relatively easy to bring cats and dogs to and from Spain. As long as certain conditions are met (see list below) you can bring your cat or dog with you to visit Spain for the short or long term.

When thinking about buying property in Spain and perhaps eventually retiring there, you should be aware of all the different taxes you will be liable for. Most will be familiar, such as income tax, capital gains and succession (inheritance) tax, although the rates and rules will be different from those in the UK. However, there is one tax which will seem an enigma to Britons as there is no corresponding tax in the UK – and that is Spanish wealth tax.

Many Britons are taking early retirement and moving to Spain. But for those expatriates aged around 50 plus, Spain can turn into a disaster if illness strikes and you are unprepared.

This year humans will generate around 26 billion metric tons of excess carbon dioxide (CO2) – that’s 4.3 tons per person. All that extra CO2 precipitates global warming and leads to severe human and animal respiratory problems.

What is living in Spain like? We asked 2 British expats about their experiences and here is what they had to say.

Spanish land grab law is a law that came into force in the Valencia region in 1994.

An on foot Spanish property search can be time-consuming, frustrating and ultimately unsuccessful.

A handy list of the major Spanish terms involved when buying a property.

You would use a lawyer in your home country when buying property and there is no reason why you should deviate from such common sense when buying property in Spain.

When you decide to buy property in Spain you will almost certainly contact a number of Spanish Estate Agents.

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