Family Life in Spain https://familylifeinspain.com/ Moving to Spain, Living in Spain, Holidays in Spain Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:53:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://familylifeinspain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cropped-Family-in-Spain-logo-MASTER-small-32x32.jpg Family Life in Spain https://familylifeinspain.com/ 32 32 Where to Live With Children: What Our Family Story Taught Me About Choosing Spain https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/where-to-live-with-children-what-our-family-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-live-with-children-what-our-family-story https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/where-to-live-with-children-what-our-family-story/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:53:46 +0000 https://familylifeinspain.com/?p=11069 I was 19 and on holiday in Malta when I saw something I have never forgotten. School had just finished, and the children were walking out of the gates and heading straight to the beach. I remember thinking, “I want this for my children.” I was not making any decisions at 19, but that thought […]

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]]> Where Is the Best Place to Live in Spain With Children? https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-spain-with-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-spain-with-children Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:55:58 +0000 https://familylifeinspain.com/?p=11038 There is no single correct answer to the question “Where is the best place to live in Spain with children?” There is only the place that is best for your particular family. I understand why people search for a straight answer. It would be so much easier if I could simply hand you a list […]

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]]> When Is the Best Time to Move to Spain With Children? https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/when-is-the-best-time-to-move-to-spain-with-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-is-the-best-time-to-move-to-spain-with-children Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:02:46 +0000 https://familylifeinspain.com/?p=11000 There is no single best month to move to Spain with children. Anyone who tells you otherwise is oversimplifying a decision that depends on your children’s ages, the school year, your paperwork, your finances and your own personal circumstances. But some “times” make the first few months not easier than others, and once you understand […]

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]]> Stage One: Should We Move to Spain With Children? https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/stage-one-should-we-move-to-spain-with-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stage-one-should-we-move-to-spain-with-children https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/stage-one-should-we-move-to-spain-with-children/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:59:49 +0000 https://familylifeinspain.com/?p=10983 Before you start looking at houses or schools, there is a more important question to answer. Is Spain actually the right choice for your family, or does it simply sound like the right choice from wherever you are sitting right now? This stage looks at the four decisions I encourage every family to think through […]

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]]> https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/stage-one-should-we-move-to-spain-with-children/feed/ 0 Should You Move to Spain With Children? https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/should-you-move-to-spain-with-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-you-move-to-spain-with-children https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/should-you-move-to-spain-with-children/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:01:18 +0000 https://familylifeinspain.com/?p=10964   Spain looks like the perfect place to raise a family. Sunshine for most of the year, an outdoor lifestyle, more time together as a family, and a pace of life that feels a world away from wherever you are reading this from. I understand the appeal completely. I have lived it for over three […]

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]]> https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/09/should-you-move-to-spain-with-children/feed/ 0 Madrid Education Explained: Public, Concertado and Private Schools from Age Six to Eighteen https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/07/a-madrid-education-guide-making-your-education-decisions-easier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-madrid-education-guide-making-your-education-decisions-easier Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:17:36 +0000 https://familylifeinspain.com/?p=10594   Almost every family I talk to who is moving to Madrid asks some version of the same question. What is Madrid education actually like, and which type of school should we choose? It is a fair question, because Madrid offers more choice than almost anywhere else in Spain. That choice can feel overwhelming rather […]

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]]> Moving to Spain with Children: Why I Gave My Book a Major 2026 Update https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/07/moving-to-spain-with-children-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moving-to-spain-with-children-2026 https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/07/moving-to-spain-with-children-2026/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:28:59 +0000 https://familylifeinspain.com/?p=10893   I published Moving to Spain with Children back in 2014, at a point when I had already spent years answering the same questions from families packing up their lives to start again here. That first edition found its way into lots of households. Parents told me they packed it in their hand luggage, read […]

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]]> https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/07/moving-to-spain-with-children-2026/feed/ 0 Family Life in Galicia: A Guide for Families https://familylifeinspain.com/2026/05/family-life-in-galicia-a-guide-for-families/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-life-in-galicia-a-guide-for-families Thu, 07 May 2026 08:30:32 +0000 https://familylifeinspain.com/?p=10796 Family Life in Galicia: A Guide for Families Moving to Northern Spain Most families researching a move to Spain end up looking at the same places. Málaga, the Costa del Sol, Valencia, Barcelona. And that makes sense, because those regions have the most visibility, the most expat infrastructure, and the most English spoken. But there […]

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