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Expat Bubble
In many coastal towns and inland villages across Spain, the signs are easy to spot. English voices drift across sun-baked plazas. Union Jacks flutter gently from shopfronts. Signs for roast dinners and Sunday quizzes stand shoulder to shoulder with the old stone walls of centuries-old buildings. It’s a picture-postcard setting, but for many expats, it’s also a subtle trap: the comfortable, familiar world of the expat bubble. This bubble isn’t malicious.
Usman Kadiri
Nov 4, 20254 min read
November 28th to 30th Automotive Event Murcia
More than a thousand cars await an owner at IFEPA From November 28 th to 30 th , the 40th Automotive and Related Industries Show will be held at IFEPA-Torre Pacheco (Murcia). This is the largest trade exhibition and the main support and reinforcement for automotive sales in the Region of Murcia and surrounding provinces. For three days, the 27,000 square metres of IFEPA’s facilities will be occupied by more than 1,000 new and pre-owned vehicles, an attracti
Usman Kadiri
Nov 4, 20252 min read
5 Autumn Drinks That Keep You Hydrated and Your Skin Healthy
Autumn isn’t just about golden leaves and cosy jumpers. As temperatures drop, heating comes on and humidity levels fall, the air turns noticeably drier. What many people don’t realise is that this doesn’t just affect your surroundings — it affects your body too. Dry, heated environments pull moisture from your skin and speed up water loss through breathing and evaporation. Even if you’re drinking plenty of water, it’s easy to become dehydrated without re
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Unusual Sports You Might Just Get Obsessed With Along the Costa
Some sports sneak up on you. You try them once, just for fun, and suddenly you’re watching clips online, talking tactics over dinner, and roping friends into weekend sessions. The stretch of coastline from Alicante down to Mojácar — with its golden beaches, mild winters and buzzing outdoor culture — is the perfect place to stumble into your next unexpected obsession. While padel, golf and football might rule the headlines, there’s a hidden worl
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20253 min read
Spanish Traffic Law
Spain’s First AI-Controlled Highway - Speeds Up to 150 km/h! Spain is making headlines once again, this time, for testing a stretch of motorway where artificial intelligence decides how fast you can legally drive. On the AP-7 motorway in Catalonia, between Maçanet de la Selva and El Vendrell, a new AI-controlled system is being installed that will allow speed limits to automatically change in real time and under ideal conditions, increase from the normal 1
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Simple Games That Bring Couples Closer
The strongest love stories rarely rely on grand gestures. They’re built in the quiet of ordinary nights — when two people choose each other over everything else. When the television is finally switched off and the world outside softens to a hush, something gentle happens: conversation returns, laughter finds its way back, and the living room becomes more than just a place to sit. It becomes your shared world. These simple, thoughtful games are design
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Against Biogas
New Camposol Legal Platform against proposed biogas plant Residents, associations and local businesses unite to defend the environment and quality of life in Camposol The newly formed Camposol Legal Platform Against Biogas, promoted by the GREEN CAMPOSOL Association, will initiate legal proceedings challenging the approval of the proposed biogas plant planned near the Camposol urbanisation, seeking its relocation to a more suitable site away from residential areas.
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20251 min read
Where Nature Meets Architecture
Plants as Architectural Elements Plants are no longer just something you place in a corner for a hint of green. More and more, they’re shaping interiors as structural elements — influencing how rooms flow, feel and function. This approach treats greenery as part of the architecture itself, not an afterthought. It defines zones, guides movement, shapes airflow and sets the visual tone of a space. The result is a more balanced, intelligent way of desig
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20253 min read
November Fun
When summer fades and the crowds disappear, Spain in November reveals a different side of itself. This is the time when the country slows down, villages open their doors for traditional harvest celebrations, and cities turn to cultural festivals instead of peak tourist season. For those who live here, it’s one of the best months to step outside familiar routines and experience Spain as it really is. Just before the month begins, the small mountain village of
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Earth Season
Earthy Tones & Natural Textures: November’s Hottest Colour Trends As the evenings draw in and the sunlight softens, November brings a natural shift in how we want our homes to feel. Gone are the bright and breezy shades of summer — those pops of yellow, playful pinks and refreshing cooling blues — and in their place come earthy tones and tactile materials that create interiors with depth, warmth and a sense of calm. This is a season that favour
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Against the Odds
Against the Odds: How Nicci Found Her Place in Altea When Nicci left the UK for Spain, she was chasing something more than sunshine. She wanted a life that felt lighter — one that gave her freedom to work on her own terms, to live near the sea, and to rediscover what it meant to feel at home. Altea, a coastal town on the Costa Blanca, would give her all of that eventually. But not without testing her first. Nicci grew up in Porthcawl, a seaside tow
Usman Kadiri
Nov 3, 20254 min read
Eat Collagen
The real foods, drinks, and rituals that give your skin radiance—without a single supplement. There’s something comforting about...
Usman Kadiri
Oct 1, 20253 min read
National Dog Show and Pet Show 8th and 9th November
The International and National Dog Show and Pet Show, organized by the Palacio de Ferias y Exposiciones de la Región de Murcia...
Usman Kadiri
Oct 1, 20252 min read
Insure At Filbees
Filbees are excited to announce the opening of their new office at Camposol, dedicated to finding you the very best insurance Filbees...
Usman Kadiri
Oct 1, 20251 min read
The Truth About Elite Sport Bodies
The truth about how elite sport shapes your body across a lifetime — with all its strength, sacrifice, and surprising...
Usman Kadiri
Oct 1, 20253 min read
Fall Feast
Honest ingredients, deep flavours, and seasonal nourishment that feels just right Autumn isn’t just a shift in temperature —...
Usman Kadiri
Oct 1, 20253 min read
My Lawyer In Spain
Spanish Court Rules: Non-EU Property Owners Can Deduct Rental Costs in Spain The Spanish National Court has issued a landmark ruling...
Usman Kadiri
Oct 1, 20252 min read
Soft Design
As mental health moves to the forefront of modern living, home design is being reassessed through a new lens — one that...
Usman Kadiri
Oct 1, 20253 min read
Entry Epoque
How to design a welcome that begins before the front door and ends on the sofa. We often talk about entryways as if they begin at the...
Usman Kadiri
Sep 30, 20253 min read
Sunday Refresh
Small styling touches that make your space feel new—without big renovations. There’s a quiet kind of joy in making small,...
Usman Kadiri
Sep 30, 20253 min read
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