Category: Why Spain and the Costa del Sol?

2023 was the fifth driest on record for measurements. The situation has improved significantly in the last twelve months, with abundant rains allowing numerous reservoirs to fill.

Cádiz, also known as the “Mermaid of the Ocean”, is one of the cities that… best stimulate the production of dopamine, the happiness hormone. However, there are many more reasons to visit Spain’s oldest city – discover at least some of them.

Right from the start we have good news: virtually all of Malaga is a cool and safe place to live. There are only a few areas to avoid, and the only unfriendly neighbourhood is fortunately far from the centre.

In 2024 alone, our compatriots bought more than 4,000 houses and flats on the Iberian Peninsula. Their purpose is various: investment – including for rent, a second home, but also simply a place to live. Indeed, more and more Poles are moving to Spain – further data confirms this.

Twenty-four Polish footballers have played in Spain’s top league to date. The biggest star in this group is, of course, Lewandowski, but in the 1990s several compatriots enjoyed similar status at their clubs. Jan Urban almost single-handedly dealt with Real Madrid and Roman Kosecki with Barcelona.

The introduced and announced regulatory changes are not changing the increasingly strong position of Poles on the Spanish property market. On the contrary, our compatriots are heading for a new annual record of buying houses and flats on the Iberian Peninsula this year.

The pandemic has completely changed the labour market. More and more people want to and can work remotely, from anywhere. That’s why they are opting for places like the Costa del Sol, where the sun shines more than 320 days a year. In Marbella, among others, there are two luxury coworking spaces.

Flamenco, a traditional Andalusian dance, is associated with dancers in colourful dresses with frills, dark hair tied up in a bun, guitar playing and singing. It is well worth going to this extraordinary show.

December is undoubtedly a month that is marked by the approach of Christmas. Decorations shine in the streets of the cities and “Last Christmas” can be heard in the shops. If you are going to Spain then, be prepared for some surprising customs that you will not encounter in Poland.

What is worth knowing when going to Spain for Christmas? What are the differences between Polish and Spanish Christmas traditions? And why is the Christmas season in Spain so special? See for yourself!

There is a growing Polish community on the Costa del Sol, and there are also two Polish restaurants. One resembles a beach bar, in the other you will eat a polonised version of tapas. You will also find native products in several Eastern European shops – in Marbella, Malaga and Seville.

Although Malaga CF is far from Spain’s top teams, La Rosaleda stadium is famous for its absolutely top-class atmosphere in the country. It now hosts second division matches, but just over a decade ago it hosted football at the highest level – also with Polish threads.