
Our own book about Turkey is an in-depth manual telling you everything that you need to know if you are ...
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Social security arrangements in Spain are extensive and expensive. They are also rather complicated and, very likely, different from those ...
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Spanish politics is a complex and fractious subject. You'll learn more about the average Spaniard's views by sitting in a ...
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As one of the world's major economies and the world's third largest tourist destination, Spain is well served when it ...
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Marriage is still a major part of our culture - and where better to do it than a vibrant country ...
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This guide is about sex and sexuality in Spain. It covers issues like the age of consent, and LGBT rights ...
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Click where you see for more information Emergency numbers Call 112 - the general emergency number or 061 for an ambulance Languages spoken: ...
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Education in Spain is often very good, but can sometimes leave a lot to be desired. Whether your child receives ...
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Almost every adult who wants to live or work in Spain will also want to drive in Spain. They need ...
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of foreigners drive in Spain. Many worry about it before they do it for the ...
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Despite what some expats will tell you, learning Spanish is important if you're going to be spending a lot of ...
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The cultural differences between various countries are fascinating and, often, surprising. Understanding them is hugely important if you want to ...
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Getting to the Costa del Sol Getting to the Costa del Sol by air If you're flying into the Costa ...
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This guide is about healthcare in Spain - the quality of the healthcare available and how to find and access ...
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Introduction Spain is fairly well served by internet providers, though service can be patchy outside of urban areas. Shopping around ...
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Dealing with the administration in any new country is tough. Turkey is better than some, and worse than others. It’s ...
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There may, for various reasons, come a time when you decide that you want to leave Turkey and return ‘home’ ...
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Dealing with the death of a loved one is always distressing. It can also be stressful, time consuming and expensive ...
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When you live in Turkey there are no restrictions upon receiving any pension to which you are entitled in another ...
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Religion in Turkey is as old as Turkey itself - which is very old. Islam is still a massively important ...
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As befits an old country right in the centre of the old Mediterranean civilisation, Turkey is pretty much on the ...
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Turkey is rather schizophrenic when it comes to its attitude to alcohol and drugs. As a substantial wine producer it ...
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Healthcare is right at the top of people’s concerns when moving to - or even visiting - a new country ...
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Your children will have a great time living in Turkey. Because of the climate and the freedom that children still ...
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Driving in Turkey is pretty simple - especially if you come from a country where they drive on the right-hand ...
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Foreign exchange (FX) is one of those boring subjects which it is so easy to overlook when planning your international ...
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Utilities: not the most exciting part of a move, but definitely vital. It's best to learn what to expect before ...
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Where you live is one of the largest factors when it comes to how happy you are going to be ...
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Moving to or doing business in another country always throws up issues arising from the basic cultural differences between your ...
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Whatever your reason for doing business in Turkey, you will probably find that there are some big differences in business environment and ...
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Banking is an important part of the Turkish economy. The sector is made up of a mixture of state-run banks ...
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Turkey still has one of the highest rates of marriage in the world: about 7.75 women out of every thousand ...
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Shopping - love it or hate it, it's a big part of life. It can be confusing in a new ...
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Learning Turkish is important if you're going to be spending a lot of time in Turkey. The good news (if ...
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In order to benefit from the Turkish Social Security System, residents in Turkey must enrol with the Turkish Social Security ...
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Turkey is a large nation with a complex political structure ...
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Drinking and smoking in Bulgaria is easy. Cigarettes are cheap (though you can't smoke indoors any more), and local beers, ...
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Bulgaria, despite the post-war communists' oppression of religion, is largely a country of faith. Only an estimated one fifth of ...
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Depending on where you are in Bulgaria, the internet can be surprisingly speedy or hair-pullingly slow. The popular expat city ...
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Freedom of religion is enshrined in the US constitution, and the States - whilst being overwhelmingly Christian - are home ...
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While the US is a developed nation, there are still some issues when it comes to sex and gender. As ...
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Getting internet in the US is easy. Getting fast internet is doable. Getting fast, cheap internet is difficult ...
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Click where you see for more information Introduction Whilst you might not see much of the Spanish population in church every ...
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Italy is predominantly a Christian country. More specifically, it is a Roman Catholic country (hardly surprisingly, with the Pope sitting ...
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