Great online bank account options for expats in Spain

IMPORTANT: Spanish banks are always changing! Looking for an updated version for 2017? Check out our 2017 Guide to Best Banks for Expats in Spain Need a Spanish bank account? A lot of foreigners get by in Spain without ever opening a local account. However, if you need to receive…

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How to Use the Search Filters on Spotahome.com!

Are you searching for your next home at www.spotahome.com? Check out this explanatory video on how to use our filters. With these search filters you can put in your dates, as well as your budget, and see all of the options that meet your criteria. You can even…

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Madrid Neighborhoods: A Day in Chamberí

Chamberí: “One of the most madrileños of the barrios of Madrid” Chamberí is a quintessential castizo neighborhood, and is great for those who want to enjoy the authentic way of life in Madrid. The neighborhood is full of traditional, small shops and and typical tapas restaurants where locals gather, but…

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Spotahome Arrives in Barcelona!

Spotahome is proud to announce that we now offer properties in both Barcelona and Madrid! That means the same excellent service and detailed information property information we offer in Madrid – including floor plans, videos and quality photos – is now available in the Catalan capital. Since launching in March, we now…

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My Move to Madrid: IE student Atsushi Sobajima from Japan

Here’s a special post on what moving to Spain was like for Atsushi Sobajima, Spotahome’s very first customer! Moving to Madrid: Atsushi Sobajima, Japan Directly from Tokyo, this is the first time ever living abroad for Atsushi Sobajima. He came to Madrid to study an MBA at IE…

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Welcome to the Spotahome blog!

Welcome to the new blog at Spotahome.com [http://www.spotahome.com]! Spotahome was founded by expats and international travelers who love Madrid! We want to share our knowledge and help newcomers to the city find great places to live. That’s why we created a web site that lets…

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