Renovating Our Valencia Spain Flat (Home Reforma)

Living room with open walls in the middle of reform Spain

June 10, 2019

Salmon color living room with balcony

Now that we have successfully completed our home purchase in Spain, the next phase is in progress which is renovating our Valencia flat. This phase involves modernising the flat. It’s not that it was in a horrible state, it had obviously been well cared for. We just want it refreshed a bit. The apartment had stood empty for almost two years as the old woman had been moved into an assisted facility after her husband passed away. Here is how the home renovation is going.

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San Anton Gardens Malta (Royal Palace Gardens)

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  San Anton Gardens Malta: A visit to the royal grounds Located in lovely village of Attard, the San Anton Gardens self paced tour is a perfect way to spend an afternoon on your Malta vacation. Malta has very little green space, especially in the very touristic center, and it’s quite common to feel a …

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Mercado Barranco – Great foodie experience in Seville

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June 3, 2019

Mercado Lonja del Barrranco building
Mercado Lonja del Barrranco Sevilla building

Mercado Barranco (official name is Mercado Lonja del Barranco) is one of the latest must go to places in Seville. The official opening was at the end of 2014 after going through extensive renovation. It has become quite the hangout for local Sevillanos as well as tourists from all over the world. It is located close to the center of the city.

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The building itself is a design by Gustave Eiffel. Yes, the same one of the famous Eiffel Tower. Construction of the building began in 1861. It took exactly 22 years to construct. The building itself is a World Heritage Historical Site. It is about 4,000 square feet in size. It houses 20 different vendors selling all kinds of goodies, from tapas, to ice cream to sushi and beef dishes.

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Tips For Buying Property In Spain ( Valencia Region )

Valencia Spain view of trees and apartment buildings

June 2, 2019


Valencia Spain view of trees and apartment buildings

Buying property in Spain as a foreigner is a very interesting experience to say the least. The functions of the professionals are very strange and definitely not what we are used to as Americans. It is a frustrating, but ultimately rewarding transaction. I will satisfy your curiosity and say yep! “we done did it”. Find out why we ultimately decided to plant some roots down in our beloved Valencia. To think it all started with a door slam.

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