UK Shopping in Spain-Blog

Welcome to our shopping and expat information blog To buy products from all your favourite UK shops, or for more information, go to our main  website   UK Shopping in Spain Or visit our sister site, The Expat Market Place, which is the largest expat shopping site in Europe. SHOPPING IN MARBELLA The ukshoppinginspain.com guide to shopping in Marbella Marbella is one of Spain's undoubted holiday hot spots. Situated on Spain's Costa del Sol in southern Andalucia, Marbella is a magnet for wealth and high living, attracting a stalwart contingent of visitors and tourists every year to soak up its inimitable brand of sun, sea and lifestyle. Shopping in Marbella effortlessly cater for a high calibre of residents and … [Read more...]

Welcome to our shopping and expat information blog To buy products from all your favourite UK shops, or for more information, go to our main  website   UK Shopping in Spain Or visit our sister site, The Expat Market Place, which is the largest expat shopping site in Europe. SHOPPING IN MADRID The ukshoppinginspain.com guide to shopping in Madrid It may not be on the top of your list when you think of Spanish shopping travel destinations, but Madrid has the best of Spain to offer in its shops. If you are looking for upscale chic shopping experiences, there are a number of exclusive shops available in the Spanish city. If more organic shopping is your style, there are flea market atmospheres or a number of quaint … [Read more...]

Welcome to our shopping and expat information blog To buy products from all your favourite UK shops, or for more information, go to our main  website   UK Shopping in Spain Or visit our sister site, The Expat Market Place, which is the largest expat shopping site in Europe. SPAIN'S CITIES As the summer season in Spain finishes, and the beaches become deserted there is still plenty of action to be found in the beautiful cities of Spain, and the weather remains warm most of the year. Ukshoppinginspain.com give the low down on what Spanish cities have to offer. Madrid Madrid, the capital, is certainly one of Europe and Spains finest cities. It possesses a wonderful combination of fascinating museums, impressive … [Read more...]

Welcome to our shopping and expat information blog To buy products from all your favourite UK shops, or for more information, go to our main  website   UK Shopping in Spain Or visit our sister site, The Expat Market Place, which is the largest expat shopping site in Europe. Tamborrada de San Sebastian/The San Sebastian Drum Festival January. San Sebastian, Basque Country. A march to the deafening sounds of drums, as groups of drummers parade through the city on the night of the first day of the year. The next morning, the "Tamborrada Infantil" (Child Drummer's Ceremony) is celebrated. La Endiablada/The Disguised Devils February. Cuenca, Castilla y La Mancha People of this village celebrate disguised as … [Read more...]

Welcome to our shopping and expat information blog To buy products from all your favourite UK shops, or for more information, go to our main  website   UK Shopping in Spain Or visit our sister site, The Expat Market Place, which is the largest expat shopping site in Europe. FISHING IN SOUTHERN SPAIN Andalucia is a wonderful place for  Spanish  fishing. The shorelines of both the Atlantic and the Mediterranen are a magnet for many who like to go fishing in Andalucia and when conditions are right you will see alot of fishermen setting up all along the coast line as dusk approaches. For those who want more of a challenge and a bit more excitement then there are lots of companies operating out of all the major marinas … [Read more...]

Welcome to our shopping and expat information blog To buy products from all your favourite UK shops, or for more information, go to our main  website   UK Shopping in Spain Or visit our sister site, The Expat Market Place, which is the largest expat shopping site in Europe. PLAYING GOLF IN SPAIN If you like to play golf  then you must visit Spain. Playing golf in Spain is great because Spain is the golfing Mecca of Europe. The country offers a winning formula of world class courses in stunning locations and a climate which allows enthusiasts to enjoy their sport throughout the year (without the need for all-weather golf gear!) Golf in Spain can be enjoyed both by amateurs or professionals alike.from Andalucia’s … [Read more...]

Welcome to our shopping and expat information blog To buy products from all your favourite UK shops, or for more information, go to our main  website   UK Shopping in Spain Or visit our sister site, The Expat Market Place, which is the largest expat shopping site in Europe. Nationals of EU countries can get free Spanish healthcare in Spain on production of the relevant paperwork (Form E111 for British people), although for holiday-makers, private insurance is highly recommended. Spain has a very good national health service that works alongside a wonderful private sector. Hospitals are of a very high standard..  You are best advised to take your own private travel insurance Chemists Chemists (farmacias) are plentiful in … [Read more...]