Mastering the Spanish Accent

Good news for expats living in Spain – it is, in fact, possible to change your pronunciation and accent as an adult. Whether your goal is to be better understood, less embarrassed, or even get them to stop asking you where you're from, feel the empowerment that comes from learning to choose the way you speak. Here are key tips and tricks from a professional expat accent coach.

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Social Security in Spain

Information about Social Security in Spain. How to get a Social Security number in Spain and where to get it. How much Social Security costs. Healthcare, unemployment, and retirement benefits.

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Schools and Higher Education in Spain

Information about the Spanish and International school systems for children of expatriates living in Spain. Also provides information on higher education exchange programs with the EU (Spain) and the USA and Canada.

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Instructions for the TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjeros) Application

Step-by-step guide to getting your TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjeros) in Spain: forms EX-17/EX-18, Modelo 790/012 payment, cita previa booking tips, and the complete process with English translations.

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You know you’ve lived in Spain when….

A humorous look at how one's view of life, and life itself can change after living for a while in Spain.

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The Best Ways to Learn Spain’s Other Languages

Ideas and resources to help you learn or improve your knowledge of the Basque, Catalan, Galician, and Valencian languages.

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