ILA Magazine: Discover the Best Retirement Haven + 14 MoreThe city of Toledo, just an hour south of Madrid, is one of Spain’s biggest tourism destinations and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. Thanks to its convenient location close to the capital and its cultural importance, Toledo attracts visitors pretty much all year round. But don’t be put off by the hordes. Some cities deserve their hype…and Toledo is one of them...
When I first set foot in Spain, decades back, its romantic, rich history, its people and the soothing rhythms of daily life here won me over. In the many years since, I’ve returned time and again, to study, to work and to live. I spend a quarter of every year here—part-time living in Europe is easy, you can stay for 90-day...
Twenty years ago, when I first visited Málaga, it was the ugly stepsister of Spain’s Costa del Sol: a little scruffy and down-at-heel (though with gloriously sunny weather and a seaside location). So it was a pure pleasure to return recently to find it transformed into a Cinderella: one of Spain’s most liveable—and...
Spain has an ancient and varied culture—very distinct from the cultures of Latin America…though it does share a language and some general customs with its former colonies. Getting to know Spain’s own varied culture will deepen your understanding and enrich your time there.
Recently, an old friend from school mentioned that a classmate of ours had moved with his wife to Portugal. “I think they’re in Porto,” she said. That definitely got my attention…
Here in the city I would choose to call home, a monthly budget of around $2,500 will see you living well. That includes rent of a chic, centrally located apartment...
Lots of Europhiles dream of taking six months or a year to explore Europe…travelling from country to country…staying put for a while (maybe even renting an apartment or villa for a month or two) and getting to know a region…then moving on to the next enticing destination….
When many people think of Mexico, they think of the beach. But one of Mexico’s most popular areas for expat living is the Colonial Highlands, a region a few hours north of Mexico City…
Nowhere but in Spain does simply clapping my hands give me performance anxiety. That’s because in Spain, more than any place else I know...
I’m a middle-aged woman who pays taxes, owns property and has a career of sorts. I’m a Serious Person, and so are my friends. Mostly. So when I find myself standing by the side of a road in rural Spain, holding a sign written in lipstick (Burt’s Bees Raisin, to be exact—my favourite shade—and sacrificed for the occasion), I can’t help asking myself: How did I get here?