Barcelona - Disneyworld for grown-ups. The city and it's surroundings have so much to offer the tourist, whether you're having a quick City Break, or staying for longer. From Gaudi to the Nou Camp, from Dali to Columbus, the city has something for everyone. Stroll down La Rambla or trek up the mountains to Montserrat. Our article will inform you of the top ten things to do in Barcelona

The combination of being on holiday in sunny sunny spain and huge measures of alcohol at practically giveaway prices can become problematic for those who jus' cain't say no. The Spanish have yet to learn what it means to us Brits to go out and see how drunk you can get in as short a time as possible. Consequently, their reaction to your state of utter Blooteredness may be a bit...well...foreign, Luckily though, we have compiled a list of things not to do when you are roaring drunk. If you're still sober enough, click the 'read more' bit below

Some people just attract bad luck. Some people have a dream of living in Spain that turns into a nightmare. What with the corruption, the wildlife and the Lothario populace, its a surprise that anyone lasts the distance. But if any of the following has happened to you, do try to buck up and keep that stiff upper lip that we British are famous for!

Britain's fourth estate - the press. Not content with listening to everyone's phone messages, they also tend to have a somewhat negative view of the Ex-Pat lifestyle here in Spain. The smallest of stories is blown completely out of proportion. Perhaps they all prefer the delights of Cabernet Sauvignon in the Loire Valley, or sipping a good Chianti in Tuscany rather than enjoying a beefy Rioja and sundry bits of roast pig. Who knows? But see if you agree with the following

Spain isn't everyone's cup of tea. Some people make the move to their new life in the sun, only to find out that they just don't fit in with the way of life here in España. Maybe it's their reluctance to change the habits of a lifetime. Maybe not. Old dogs can't learn new tricks, and leopards can't change their spots - but how many of the following apply to you?

There are certain phrases that you will nee to learn when you move to Spain such as "Excuse me Barman. Can you make the next drink not quite so strong please" Others, (which have become second nature to those living in Britain) can be tossed into the dustbin of history, never to be spoken by you ever again. This is good because it leaves some space in your head to store all the new stuff you're going to learn. Anyway, on with the show... ten redundant phrases for the expat in Spain.

Ah! The joys of the open road - something that we all love about being in Spain - none of the traffic jams and queues of the UK (well, much less often anyway) But we expats abroad do have to cope with the Spaniard's somewhat casual approach to the rules of the road, which can counterbalance the enjoyment at times. It takes some getting used to. So, how can you tell when you're becoming accustomed to driving on Spain's roads? Read on....

Learning Spanish can be a Dolor en el Culo for many of us. So many rules and irregular things to remember. And who would have thought that everything would need to be either masculine or feminine? Who decides that a pocket calculator (remember them?) is female, that a motorbike is male, but a bicycle is female? It's mad! But slowly, we all get to grips with the lingo if we put in the effort. But how to judge how well you're doing? Until now, there was no way (other than watching other's faces for signs of comprehension). Thankfully, you can now measure your progress with some degree of accuracy with my special top ten ways to know if you are beginning to master the language. You've read this far, you might as well read the rest eh?

So you've made the move to Spain, where everything is totally different. Who would have thought it? There are so many compromises and alterations to your lifestyle, some better, some worse. But how do you know when you are finally becoming settled into your new life in the sun? Well, for one, you could use our Top Ten things that tell you that you're becoming more settled in Spain guide. It's just underneath this load of old waffle.

Life in Spain can be perplexing to the newly-arrived ex-pat. The Spanish have a saying; "Spain is Different", and in the first of a series of Top Tens, we take a hopefully humorous tongue-in-cheek glance at the Spanish way of life, and the differences between life in Blighty and your new life on the Costas. Spain is different - even the Spanish will admit.