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Spanish food recipe: Pollo Asado

Prepare a perfect Spanish roast chicken by following Sandra Piddock’s recipe.

Top 10 restaurants in Madrid

Here's our pick of the top ten restaurants in the Spanish capital.

Spain's North-South divide

Sun-seeking pensioners live in southern Spain, while arty young entrepreneurs move to Barcelona or Madrid. True or just cliché?

Favourite restaurants in Barcelona

Blogger Jeremy Holland on where to find good, old-fashioned American hamburgers, rich authentic Italian pasta and traditional Catalan bocadillos.

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04/11/2009 Expat Voices: C. Todd Lombardo on living in Madrid

American expat Todd finds summer in Spain too hot but nonetheless wishes to trade siestas for shorter study/work days.

13/10/2009 Expat Voices: Justyna Adamczyk on living in Madrid

Polish expat Justyna loves the food, lifestyle, weather, and best of all, the friendly charming Spaniards.

21/09/2009 Daura Carballo on returning to Madrid

Spaniard Daura Carballo is back in Madrid and enjoying the food and shopping at home. But she sure doesn't like the bureaucracy in her home...

04/09/2009 Expat Voices: Sue Walker on living in Jumilla

Except for its infamous bureaucracy, British expat Sue is enjoying life in Spain – good food, friendly people and cheap prices.

04/08/2009 Expat Voices: Sandra Piddock on living in Algorfa

Another British expat shares her love for Spain’s culture and cuisine, and frustration with the ‘Manana Syndrome’.

28/07/2009 Expat Voices: Jose Gomez on life in the Netherlands

Jose Spanish expat Jose finds the Netherlands "easygoing" but misses the sun here--even more than all his stolen bikes!

21/07/2009 Expat Voices: Michael St John-Hall on living in Jaén

Despite the frustrating health services and bad service in Spain, there is nothing this British expat misses about home.

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Checklist for expats moving to Spain

Checklist for expats moving to Spain

Before you head out to explore the new city, make sure your paperwork's all done by referring to our guide.

Job hunting in Spain

Job hunting in Spain

Looking for a job just got harder with the global recession. Here’s a guide to make things a tad easier.

How to open a bank account in Spain

How to open a bank account in Spain

Expatica's guide to opening a bank account in Spain.

Unique festivals in Spain

Unique festivals in Spain

Too many fiestas and too little time; Expatica presents our pick of the top monthly festivals in Spain so you won’t miss out on the action.