The Expat Interview Series began as a way to give expats around Asturias a space to tell their story of why they moved to their new home, and how they did it. If you want to be part of the series, get in touch! INTERVIEW WITH TOBY GOVAN Name: Toby Govan Job: Sculptor (http://www.tobygovan.com) Age: 50 Where…
Whether it’s a dream career or just a way to get some money together whilst looking for another job, many Anglophones who come to Asturias will end up teaching English at some point. Because of the global financial crisis, many Spanish are upping their skill set by taking English courses. That means that you will have…
Whether you’re a tourist or an expatriate, this article might be useful for you. Asturias can be searched out by a variety of means of transport (plane, car, bus, train…). We hope that this guide makes your life easier and helps you to explore the variety of landscapes that make Asturias unique. Aircraft Most expats moving to…
Cottages, churches, employee housing, a BBQ area with a playground, tennis courts, minigolf courses, 3 beaches, a football field – all abandoned and connected! Perlora Holiday Village, was born in the fifties, when Franco’s dictatorship was at its height, as a holiday complex for workers from all over the country. The single workers union was behind…
When you move to Asturias, one of the first things you will need to do is to source some accommodation. Searching for an apartment is always a daunting task, but searching for one in a foreign country adds an additional element of uncertainty. Renting a property in Asturias is a good way to get to know…
The ‘Semana Negra’ of Gijón is a literary festival born in 1988 thanks to the initiative of the writer Paco Ignacio Taibo II and it is celebrated, every July, in Gijón, Principality of Asturias (Spain). It began dedicated exclusively to the black novel, but has been extended to the science fiction, the fantasy and the historical…