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08/11/2011Editor's Guide: Partners in Spain

Editor's Guide: Partners in Spain Expatica introduces Partners in Spain with information for couples and singles, getting married abroad, moving marriage abroad, divorce and family in Spain.

Partners
Expatica’s Partners channel offers advice on relationships and expat dating, especially helpful for new ‘global nomads’ who have launched themselves into their new life abroad with enthusiasm, often without the emotional and logistical support of a partner. 

Dating men from Spain can be quite the cultural experience as our Blogger Kristen Bernardi expalins in her blogs about cross-cultural dating in Catcalling in Madrid and The language of love.

Getting married abroad
Expatica offers tips for those wishing to tie the knot in their new country of residence and takes them through the often complicated trail of bureaucracy to marital bliss. Check out Expatica’s A-Z listings to find the services you need for this special event.

Our style and fashion writer will help you decide what to wear to a wedding, while those considering getting hitched in Spain can read our survival guide article on the legal proccess and what to expect.


Moving a marriage abroad
Moving your marriage abroad is no easy affair, and the pressures of relocation have rocked many formerly stable relationships. But with the right approach and preparation before the big move, many couples, with or without kids, will pull through, and their lives will only be richer for the experience. On Expatica’s Partners channel, you’ll find numerous articles on how to deal with the trials and tribulations faced by relocating couples, how to secure visas to enable family to join you in your new country of residence and even how to carry out long distance relationships.

Modern love
Dating in Spain is fun and exciting, and our dating site is a good place to start. Articles like The marketplace of Eros look at modern day love, while Breaking up in the time of Twitter and  give insights into how today’s technological advances have affected dating and relationships.

The accompanying spouse
Industry relocation surveys consistently cite family concerns as the top reason for early return of expats from assignment. Contributing to this trend, along with concerns for children’s education, is spousal dissatisfaction.

Expatica's recent survey of expat women reveals that female expats who initiate relocation themselves are twice as happy as accompanying or 'trailing' spouses. Many organisations help accompanying or ‘trailing’ spouses to obtain visas to work abroad and savvy young career couples nowadays try to ‘take turns’ with their careers, but the issue remains a tricky one to resolve.


Divorce
No one wants to speak about splitting up, but filing for divorce in Spain happens, and the process can be all the more devastating for the expat living outside of familiar territory, often without the support network of close family and friends. Expatica’s article Divorce overseas: ten steps to protect your children offers advice for families, especially when more than one country or nationality is involved.


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