10 Things to Experience When Living in Spain

For those of you who are lucky enough to have made the move to Spain and who are establishing new lives there, this article provides you with 10 slightly ‘different’ ideas of things to do and see now that you’re living in Spain full time.

As an expatriate with a brand new adopted country you owe it to yourself to get the very most you can out of your new homeland after all.

Few people venture outside of the guide book’s recommended activities and sites when they holiday in a country because they simply lack the time in their two week vacation to experience all a country has to offer - as an expatriate, you don’t have that excuse.  But if you were wondering where to start, here’s a unique guide to 10 of the best things Spain has to offer you (in our opinion anyway!).

1) The Seville Fair - we all know that the Spanish are party people and they party well, but if you’d like to experience the biggest, liveliest and most exciting party of all consider visiting the Seville fair which is seven days of pure, unadulterated fun!

From processions of horses, carriages and beautiful people dressed in their stunning traditional Spanish attired and pouting a lot to nights filled with wild yet graceful dancing, eating, drinking and everything but sleep!  This is an experience we think you’ll want to relive each year.

2) Surfing Or Snowboarding - from riding the Biscay swell at Guernika in the Billabong Pro to snowboarding in the Sierra Nevada Mountains - whatever form of extreme sport you’re into, Spain has the unique natural landscape to satisfy you!

3) Unrivalled Views - from standing atop the piste with views of Granada to driving the N340 highway with the coast of Morocco so close you can almost reach out and touch it - Spain not only has the most breathtaking natural scenery, it affords you a wealth of unique views to die for.

4) Sherry & Rioja - drink sherry in Jerez, drink Rioja in La Rioja - say no more!

5) Clubbing In Ibiza - take a week - yes, just seven days - and visit one of the seven main clubs in Ibiza each night of the week and be prepared to party until the sun rises and your feet can dance no more!  It has to be done!