Spanish Living
The Spanish lifestyle successfully combines the traditional with the cosmopolitan, maintaining a real emphasis on enjoying life and spending quality time with family and friends.
It’s about making the most of every single day and doing the things you really love.
- Culture
- Leisure
- Education
- Golf
Culture
Traditional Spanish culture is still very much alive and kicking in the form of Spanish food and wine, fiestas, flamenco and art.
The weather has an important part to play in another famous Spanish tradition – the siesta. In the summer months the Spanish retire during the hot hours of the afternoon and have late dinners from 9pm onwards. This means the nightlife can last into the very early hours of the morning.
Leisure
Aside from the more obvious pleasures such as eating out and relaxing on the beach, Spain has so much more to offer in terms of leisure pursuits. These include all types of watersports, diving, horse-riding, walking, mountain climbing or simply enjoying the architecture and art that the country has to offer.
Education
The education system in Spain has seen a great deal of investment in recent years and is considered to be one of the highest standards in Europe.
There are two types of school for you to consider when looking at your child’s education
- International schools – this is the most popular choice for British families and the schools usually follow the English curriculum. All international schools are fee paying.
- Spanish schools – this type of school offers Spanish state education to all citizens in the EU and teaches the English and Spanish curriculums.
The Spanish education system
- Pre-school age 1-6
- Compulsory education age 6-14
- Technical school age 14-16
- High school age 14-18
- University
