{"id":10301,"date":"2023-06-20T04:11:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T04:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=10301"},"modified":"2023-09-01T05:23:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T05:23:14","slug":"brits-living-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/news\/homes-and-lifestyle\/brits-living-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Brits Living in Spain: 10 Guidelines for British Expats"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRITS IN SPAIN<\/strong>: This simple guide provides an insight into some reasons why so many British expats move from the United Kingdom to begin a new life in Spain.<\/p>\n

Follow these top ten references about Spanish customs. Learn how best to prepare for a permanent move to sunny Spain.<\/p>\n

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1. Bureaucracy<\/h5>\n

Spanish law, and the traditional bureaucratic system, is commonly referred to as the ‘Law of Falta Uno<\/strong>‘.<\/p>\n

This roughly translates into an idiosyncratic situation. It means that you will never have all the documents you need to complete a transaction.<\/p>\n

It seems there is always one document, minus its photocopy, missing for completion. It might seem crazy but it is so true!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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2. Family Life in Spain<\/h5>\n

Spanish people are very much family oriented. Children can do no wrong whatsoever in Spain. Parents seem unwilling, or unable, to set basic children’s rules and disciplinary procedures<\/a> for their kids.<\/p>\n

It is not uncommon for children to go to bed when ‘they<\/strong>‘ decide it is appropriate to do so. That is often later than most British adults go to sleep. Unruly children get seen as cute in Spain. They are rarely punished or admonished by their parents.<\/p>\n

A happy family life means everything and they will eat and drink as an excuse to be with family and friends.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Birthday Celebrations<\/h5>\n

Celebrating a birthday in Spain is upside down to the UK version. YOU are expected to entertain your nearest and dearest family and friends – and foot the bill for doing so. You will be expected to pay for your own birthday celebrations!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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4. Hot Summers: Dos and Don’ts<\/h5>\n

Spain is a cold country with a hot sun. That guideline means that most Brits will find the Spanish climate perfect for 11 months of the year. But you are in for a shock if you have yet to experience August in Spain.<\/p>\n

There are definitely more things you should not do in August than what you should do. August is hot! Guaranteed daytime temperatures peak around 40 degrees Celsius and no-one wants to work. In fact most Spaniards take the whole month off.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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August Don’ts<\/h5>\n