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Deadlines

June 30 is the tax deadline. June 25 is the one that saves you the hassle.

Jun 17, 2026

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2 min read

June 30 is the tax deadline. June 25 is the one that saves you the hassle.

Set it to auto-debit by the 25th, or chase the payment manually in June's worst week.

Andrew Lawrence

Costs

Your mortgage letter is about to get worse. You can still beat it.

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

Your mortgage letter is about to get worse. You can still beat it.

The ECB hiked on the 11th, and fixing before your revision is cheaper than you think.

Andrew Lawrence

Costs

Five strikes in, the Costa's safety net is wearing thin

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Five strikes in, the Costa's safety net is wearing thin

What the fifth doctors' walkout says about the care you're counting on. Even if you have private coverage.

Andrew Lawrence

Lifestyle

What part of life in Spain defeated you at month six but is easy now?

Jun 12, 2026

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3 min read

What part of life in Spain defeated you at month six but is easy now?

What that quiet shift of competence is worth if you're deciding whether to stay and build here.

Andrew Lawrence

Service Providers

Málaga's Jobs Boom Is Real. It's Also Smaller Than Last Year's.

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

Málaga's Jobs Boom Is Real. It's Also Smaller Than Last Year's.

We pulled the SEPE data ourselves. The number that matters isn't the one in the papers.

Andrew Lawrence

Service Providers

Your gestor says handing over your digital certificate is fine. Spain disagrees.

Jun 10, 2026

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3 min read

Your gestor says handing over your digital certificate is fine. Spain disagrees.

Providers will say it's not illegal, and nobody's charged for it. Both true, but beside the point. Here's who ends up liable.

Andrew Lawrence

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

June 30 is the tax deadline. June 25 is the one that saves you the hassle.

Your mortgage letter is about to get worse. You can still beat it.

Five strikes in, the Costa's safety net is wearing thin

What part of life in Spain defeated you at month six but is easy now?

Málaga's Jobs Boom Is Real. It's Also Smaller Than Last Year's.

Your gestor says handing over your digital certificate is fine. Spain disagrees.

Waypoint Sur