MURCIA LIFESTYLE

Halloween and All Saints' Day in Spain: Traditions and everything you need to knowThe holiday has grown in popularity in recent years—here is all you need to know about Halloween and the related holiday of All Saints’ Day in Spain   In recent times, Halloween has become ever more popular in Spain. No longer.. 28/10/2026

Handyman Malcolm is the man to call for painting and decorating in Murcia and AlicanteRegistered and insured with prices agreed in advance for every job on the Costa Cálida and Costa Blanca Property owners on the Costa Cálida and the Costa Blanca know how quickly odd jobs around the house can pile up, until the to-do.. 22/10/2026

Spanish Energy helps expats in Spain fix electricity prices before winterFree comparisons are available in English for holiday home owners and full-time residents of Spain Winter is well on its way and when the clocks go back on Sunday October 25, the darker evenings will see most households switching on the lights, heaters.. 22/10/2026

Did you know? Tuesday 13th is an unlucky day in Spain, not Friday 13thThe day Tuesday 13th is a day of bad luck in Spain, as opposed to Friday 13th in other cultures Tuesday 13th is an unlucky day in Spain, and not Friday 13th as it is in the United States, the United Kingdom and other Western countries.  .. 13/10/2026

GLOBAL takes the stress out of moving abroad this winterThe highest-rated relocation company on Google Spain guides families every step With the end of the year in sight, October is a good moment to start planning a move abroad, and GLOBAL has more than 35 years of experience helping families do exactly.. 09/10/2026

Arrange who will look after your pets when you're no longer able to with Thy Will Be DoneA legal Pet Future Custody Agreement lets owners name a trusted guardian and two reserves to care for their animals For plenty of owners, a pet is every bit as much a part of the family as a child, which is why it makes sense to decide in advance.. 08/10/2026

Premier Parking makes leaving your car at Murcia Airport hassle-freeSecure premises and flight tracking come with a free exterior wash on return Travellers flying out of Murcia International Airport can skip the hunt for a parking space, along with the shuttle bus that usually follows it, by using the meet and greet.. 07/10/2026

Residency holders can save €250 with new Region of Murcia travel voucherThe latest Bono Turístico is open to legal residents in Spain with more than 130 hotels and rural stays taking part Anyone holding residency in Spain can save up to €250 on getaways in the Region of Murcia thanks to the return of a hugely.. 05/10/2026

Tips to Keep Your Smartphone Safe When Traveling in Spain Spain is one of Europe's most visited countries, with Barcelona alone estimating 200 to 300 phones taken per day during peak tourist season. The figure does not include the digital risks – interception of public wi-fi, mobile spyware and phishing..

The Apps and Tools Every New Expat in Spain Should Have on Their PhoneMoving abroad flips your daily habits upside down. One recent estimate put the number of British nationals registered as residents in Spain at over 200,000, and Murcia and the wider Costa Cálida region account for a growing share of that figure each year..

Murcia photo of the month September 2026Here’s the September image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   LADCC’S monthly competition, entitled ‘Golden Hour’, proved a great challenge to many as this light is only seen up.. 14/09/2026

Read the September edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the September issue of Home & Living! We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer filled with sunshine, adventure, and plenty of time to recharge. As a new season begins, we’re delighted to bring you another issue packed with.. 04/09/2026

How British Expats Enjoy The Best Of British In SpainSwapping the rainy weather of the UK for Spanish sunshine doesn’t mean waving goodbye to home comforts. Thousands of expats across the Costas have discovered that living abroad doesn’t mean you have to give up things that make life feel familiar. Thanks..

Just 17 weeks until 2027! Why now is the time to sort your Will in SpainWith the end of the year approaching, Thy Will Be Done explains why now is the ideal time to put your estate planning in order As September begins and we look down the barrel of the final third of the year, life tends to shift gears. The lazy, sun.. 03/09/2026

Why Some Countries Skipped Desktop Internet EntirelyIn most of the US and Western Europe, the internet had a clear evolutionary path: dial-up, then broadband, then eventually mobile as an add-on to an already-established desktop habit. A huge portion of the world never went through that sequence at all. Large parts..

From Trusted Local Service to Household Name: Why Clean Now Has Become Alicante's Go-To Property PartnerA once-simple cleaning service in Alicante has grown into the name residents, expats and holiday home owners across the Costa Blanca all rely on There was a time when looking after a property on the Costa Blanca meant juggling a battered address book.. 01/09/2026

Thinking about solar panels in Spain? This handy chart could settle it once and for allGo Solar has completed more than 500 installations across southern Spain and is backed by a 4.8 star Google rating Anyone who's been umming and ahhing over whether to get solar panels fitted might just find their answer in a new decision chart.. 26/08/2026

Joan's Keyholding & Rental offers Murcia's second home owners a hands-off way to manage their propertiesThe Hacienda del Álamo company offers keyholding, rentals and cleaning with a perfect five star rating on Google on several Murcia resorts September tends to mark a turning point for a lot of second home owners in the Region of Murcia, as the.. 25/08/2026

How expats in Spain can take control of their financial futureElysium Wealth Advisors offers independent financial advice tailored to the individual needs and goals of UK expats living in Spain For UK expats living in Spain, pensions, investments, tax, property and plans for the future can all become part of.. 25/08/2026

Vera is getting an AVE station: What it means for buyersVera-Almanzora will be one of only four AVE stations on the new 198-kilometre line   For years, the prospect of high speed rail reaching the Almería coast has been something talked about in terms of what might happen in the future.. 25/08/2026