Guides
Longer, reviewed explainers to help you understand how Spain admin works in practice.
Where to buy groceries in Spain, how opening hours and the siesta work, and the online options for when you can't get out.
Reviewed 1 Sept 2026
The everyday Spanish words you'll actually use: greetings, shops, buying, money, directions and the polite phrases that smooth your day.
How Spanish addresses work, which apps to trust for getting around, and the small orientation steps that make your first week calmer.
How to use Madrid's Metro, Cercanías trains, buses and ride apps like Uber and Cabify, plus which pass to buy.
What the NIE is, why nearly every transaction in Spain needs it, and how to approach obtaining it calmly.
Reviewed 15 Jul 2026
