Spain is a country that attracts people from all over the world. Not only do people come to enjoy a short summer break. More and more wealthy homeowners are eyeing up a luxury property on the Iberian Peninsula in search of a better life. Spain has luxury homes by the bucket and spade load. Whether it’s a traditional country home, an inner city apartment, or a contemporary villa, there is something for everyone and every budget. The main question, as it always is with real estate, is where to bu

So you’re rich. Or, at least imagine you are. You’re looking for a new luxury home in Spain. What are those essential parts of a house that you don’t want to live without? Every home has a kitchen and bedrooms. But a luxury house in Spain needs a wow factor. You could be spending millions after all. Let’s delve into the top 5 essentials that your new luxury home in Spain must have! If you live in Spain, especially the Costa Blanca, and you don’t have a swimming pool in your luxury house, then

This article gives teachers a useful lesson plan for creating a dynamic and interesting class about New Year’s Resolutions. As all good TEFL teachers are aware, making the most of holidays, celebrations and traditions in lessons helps teach not only language but cultural knowledge also. One such tradition is that of making New Year’s resolutions. Here’s how to teach and prepare a class on this subject. • Elicit the meaning of “New Year’s resolutions” and ask students to come up with the most co

It is one man’s job, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to control the finances of the country which subsequently affects the livelihoods of a nation. So in light of the recent Guardian newspaper article by Juliette Garside, revealing Rishi Sunak’s family’s wealth and it not being fully declared in the ministerial register, it begs the following question: Is someone so wealthy able to make informed decisions affecting the lives of people in situations they may never have experienced? Growing up i

The tumultuous climax to the US election has undoubtedly caused a stir not only in the States, but across the world. As a British English teacher living in Spain, I’ve witnessed first-hand the fallout of Brexit, and the Catalonian Independence movement. Biden’s victory, or more importantly, Trump’s refusal to accept it, conjures haunting reminders of some of Europe’s own recent major issues. Firstly, there is overwhelming anger that Trump is denying the election results validity. Both supporter

6 tips on keeping control and maintaining discipline with large groups of children or teenagers One of the hardest things for teachers is to not let their students become unruly, resulting in a class that’s out of control. So much effort is put into planning lessons, coming up with fresh ideas, and preparing materials, that it’s often forgotten that none of it reaches its full potential without a calm and controlled classroom. We all remember the one teacher at school in whose classes you coul

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A simple question I’ve been pondering for the last couple of months is if it’s worth making the trip home to the UK from Spain to celebrate Christmas as I normally do? Some expats may always consider whether it’s worth leaving the balmy winter Spanish climate in exchange for a week or two under the dull grey canopy of British skies. However, 2020 has offered up a global pandemic. A simple flight to Gatwick may not be as convenient, safe, or available, as it once usually was. With most of the U

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