Andrew Lawrence

Infrastrucutre

Spain Warns. It Doesn't Rescue | Thursday, January 15th, 2026

Jan 15, 2026

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7 min read

Spain Warns. It Doesn't Rescue | Thursday, January 15th, 2026

How AEMET alerts actually work, and what they expect you to do with the information.

Andrew Lawrence

Lifestyle

The 12-Week Puzzle Nobody Warns You About | Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

Jan 14, 2026

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7 min read

The 12-Week Puzzle Nobody Warns You About | Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

Summer planning isn't logistics. It's a referendum on how Spanish your family has become.

Andrew Lawrence

Deadlines

You Filed Quarterly. But Does It All Add Up? | Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

Jan 13, 2026

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5 min read

You Filed Quarterly. But Does It All Add Up? | Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

January isn't about deadlines. It's when Hacienda reads your whole financial story at once.

Andrew Lawrence

Service Providers

The Person Writing Your Financial Story | Monday, January 12th, 2026

Jan 12, 2026

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7 min read

The Person Writing Your Financial Story | Monday, January 12th, 2026

Your gestor makes decisions you never discussed. Here's how to know if that's working for you.

Andrew Lawrence

Infrastrucutre

Your Parents Just Lost Their Last Excuse | Friday, January 9th, 2026

Jan 9, 2026

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4 min read

Your Parents Just Lost Their Last Excuse | Friday, January 9th, 2026

9 new direct routes from Málaga this winter. And one that never arrived.

Andrew Lawrence

Lifestyle

The Wild West of Costa del Sol AirBnBs Is Mellowing Out | Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Jan 8, 2026

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5 min read

The Wild West of Costa del Sol AirBnBs Is Mellowing Out | Thursday, January 8th, 2026

The coast is growing up. Good news—unless you were counting on that rental income.

Andrew Lawrence

Malaga

The Easy Part of Spain Just Ended | Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

The Easy Part of Spain Just Ended | Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Sadly not the bureaucracy. Just the part where you could stay without sorting it.

Andrew Lawrence

Malaga

There's a Deadline on January 20th. Did Your Gestor Mention It? | Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Jan 6, 2026

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5 min read

There's a Deadline on January 20th. Did Your Gestor Mention It? | Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Four things that email should have contained.

Andrew Lawrence

Remote Work

The Other Side of the Home Office Door | Monday, January 6th, 2026

Jan 5, 2026

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6 min read

The Other Side of the Home Office Door | Monday, January 6th, 2026

Three questions to ask your partner this week, before the silence gets louder.

Andrew Lawrence

Lifestyle

The Two-Week Window Nobody Uses - Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Jan 2, 2026

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4 min read

The Two-Week Window Nobody Uses - Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Discover minimalist homes, visionary designs, and the soul of Scandinavian interiors.

Andrew Lawrence

Remote Work

2026: The Year Your Experiment Becomes a Decision - Wednesday, December 31st

Dec 31, 2025

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6 min read

2026: The Year Your Experiment Becomes a Decision - Wednesday, December 31st

You've been here long enough to know if it works. Now what?

Andrew Lawrence

The January 1 Price Changes Nobody Mentioned - Tuesday, the 30th of December

Dec 30, 2025

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5 min read

The January 1 Price Changes Nobody Mentioned - Tuesday, the 30th of December

Your car needs a new gadget. Your electricity bill has a new formula. And your rental contract has a new rulebook.

Andrew Lawrence

Friday's Costa del Sol Flood Alert: What Your Holiday Week Looks Like Now - Monday, the 29th of December

Dec 29, 2025

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6 min read

Friday's Costa del Sol Flood Alert: What Your Holiday Week Looks Like Now - Monday, the 29th of December

Family flights rerouted. Property claims can't wait. And why two historic floods in one year changes the conversation.

Andrew Lawrence

The Ghost of Christmas Present Has One Message - Wednesday, the 24th of December

Dec 24, 2025

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2 min read

The Ghost of Christmas Present Has One Message - Wednesday, the 24th of December

Close the laptop. We'll be back Friday.

Andrew Lawrence

Tomorrow at 14:00, Business Spain Shuts Down - Tuesday, December 23rd

Dec 23, 2025

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7 min read

Tomorrow at 14:00, Business Spain Shuts Down - Tuesday, December 23rd

Banks, gestores, and pharmacies close tomorrow afternoon. What you can still finish today — and what's already too late.

Andrew Lawrence

The Week Spain Disappears — And What Stays Opens Up - Monday, the 22nd of December

Dec 22, 2025

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7 min read

The Week Spain Disappears — And What Stays Opens Up - Monday, the 22nd of December

Your gestor is gone until January 7. The courts are frozen. And that restaurant you couldn't book in October? Now has tables.

Andrew Lawrence

Are Your 2021 Choices Costing You Money? - Friday, the 19th of December

Dec 19, 2025

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7 min read

Are Your 2021 Choices Costing You Money? - Friday, the 19th of December

The lawyers, coworking spaces, and networking events migrated west. The infrastructure investment followed. If your address didn't move with them, here's the maths.

Andrew Lawrence

Where Should You Invest Your Professional Capital? - Thursday, the 18th of December

Dec 18, 2025

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9 min read

Where Should You Invest Your Professional Capital? - Thursday, the 18th of December

You fly back four times a year. You've had coffee with your neighbor once.

Andrew Lawrence

The December 31 Deadline You Didn't Know About - Wednesday, the 17th of December

Dec 17, 2025

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6 min read

The December 31 Deadline You Didn't Know About - Wednesday, the 17th of December

Spanish tax residents must declare foreign assets over €50,000 by March 31. The valuation date? December 31—fourteen days from now. Here's what to gather.

Andrew Lawrence

The €300/Month Question Nobody Asks Before Buying - Tuesday, the 16th of December

Dec 16, 2025

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6 min read

The €300/Month Question Nobody Asks Before Buying - Tuesday, the 16th of December

Spanish law requires 10% reserves. Make sure you ask how much your comunidad actually has.

Andrew Lawrence

The €400/Month Gap No One Explains - WayPoint Sur - Monday the 15th of December

Dec 15, 2025

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6 min read

The €400/Month Gap No One Explains - WayPoint Sur - Monday the 15th of December

Estepona: 690mm rain, €35M desalination plant. Nerja: 450mm, desalination plant tender phase since 2023. Same coast, different reliability.

Andrew Lawrence

Your people are here. They're just in their garages - WayPoint Sur - Friday, the 12th of December

Dec 12, 2025

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6 min read

Your people are here. They're just in their garages - WayPoint Sur - Friday, the 12th of December

The Costa is filling up with business-minded people. You just can't see each other.

Andrew Lawrence

Real Estate

Your Comunidad President Now Has Veto Power Over Your Rental - WayPoint Sur - Thursday, 11th of December

Dec 11, 2025

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6 min read

Your Comunidad President Now Has Veto Power Over Your Rental - WayPoint Sur - Thursday, 11th of December

The STR freeze you know about. The compliance trap underneath it, maybe not.

Andrew Lawrence

The €2,000 Facebook Recommendation That Vanished - WayPoint Sur - Wednesday, the 10th of December

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

The €2,000 Facebook Recommendation That Vanished - WayPoint Sur - Wednesday, the 10th of December

Two real horror stories from relying on Costa del Sol expat groups—and the actual price you should benchmark against.

Andrew Lawrence

Spanish Bureaucracy

The Hidden Cost of Your Free Cita Previa - Waypoint Sur - Tuesday, the 9th of December

Dec 9, 2025

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7 min read

The Hidden Cost of Your Free Cita Previa - Waypoint Sur - Tuesday, the 9th of December

TIE renewals, residency paperwork, Extranjería queues—the Spanish bureaucratic time suck that costs €3,000+ in lost hours. Here's how to get your time back.

Andrew Lawrence