Most expats of working age register for social security to access public healthcare. Photo credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock The Spanish healthcare system has undergone a significant shift in the last decade. It is considered to be one of the best in Europe. Although the Sistema Nacional de Salud is still publicly-funded and available to all residents, almost one third of its infrastructure …

SPAIN is betting on ‘IKEA-style’ kit homes to solve a massive housing deficit that has left the country short of 600,000 properties. A quiet revolution is taking place in the construction industry, with companies now looking to factory-built wooden homes to speed up development and lower costs. Currently, Spain lags far behind its neighbours, with only 5% of new builds …

Estepona is set to be the talk of the Costa del Sol with its newest dazzling decoration: one of Andalucía’s largest crochet Christmas trees. This is the perfect way to bring colour and cheer into Estepona’s streets. Standing at an impressive 12 metres tall, the Christmas tree is taking shape in the Plaza José Vázquez in Cancelada, promising to be …