The COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination to fight against it has been on our minds for more than a year now. The amount of information in the media surrounding the pandemic is staggering, but for many of us the most important question has still gone unanswered: when can I get vaccinated? And for those whose […]
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Does vitamin D help against COVID-19?
Vitamin D, also called “the sunshine drug” forms in the skin’s deeper layers through the absorption of sunlight. The vitamin is crucial to immune and metabolic function of the human body. You can also acquire it easily and quite cheap, in the form of supplements. Best of all, it might also help us in the […]
Insurance for Expatriates
[VIDEO] Mesag is a traditional, family run insurance brokerage, specializing in medical insurance, life insurance and funeral cover for over 40 years. Since we began in 1980, our core values have stayed the same: to uphold good connections with our clients and ensure they receive the best services possible. Please follow the link if you […]
Cost of Living in Spain 2026: A Real Expat Budget Breakdown
What does it really cost to live in Spain in 2026? A realistic monthly budget breakdown by city (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga), household type, and lifestyle — with rent, utilities, groceries, transport, healthcare and tax figures grounded in Q1 2026 data.
Criminal Records and Spanish Residency
Proof of a ‘clean’ criminal record is one of the major prerequisites to get your Spanish visa approved. This holds true for all types of visas. At the stage of documentation, every expat is required to submit a police check or criminal records. 📘 The criminal record check is one step in a longer relocation […]
Asisa Health Insurance
ASISA was funded on year 1971, when there still wasn´t state-wide health care network throughout the country. Nowadays it is a leading healthcare company in Spain owned by the Lavinia medical cooperative with 100% of Spanish capital. ASISA is one of the first Spanish companies in the private health sector, now with more than 2,200,000 […]
