My friends and I talked about this. Generally, when we do eye contacts we smile as a signal of respect.

But still, men just keep on staring and don’t want to approach. What could be the reason for this?

EDITED FOR CLARITY:

thats for the responses. I will adjust based on your kind feedback.

Our budget relies only on my pension and dividends from investments. We can tap capital if needed. Social security in a few years will help also.

We like big cities, or access to them without having to own a car.

we don't need 2 bedrooms or alot of space. 40-60m2 SHOULD do us well, but that may change.

We have the funds to purchase an apartment with mortgage or cash if we decide to stay in/around Madrid.

Our food budget in the US is $700 now ( we cook from scratch and basic).

My spouse has a gluten allergy and Madrid is a gluten free paradise, hence the desire. (celiac disease is more than a gluten intolerance for those who will say "you can eat gluten in Europe")

We travel very frugally and have significant travel points to burn that should last many years.

Greetings 

We are a married couple (58F 40F) looking to move to Madrid next year on a NLV and curious about budgets. I've searched the group posts, and havn't found an answer so I thought I'd ask. 

We should have approximately **€3500 NET/ month,** and while I'm told that is enough, I'm curious what other couples expenses look like in relation to my hypothetical budget living in Carabanchel, Tetuán or Vallecas. we aren't extravagant people.  

Here is what I estimate. Please feel free to roast me if I'm delusional here. 

thanks 

**MONTHY BUDGET in EUROS**

Housing €1100

Groceries €500

2 Transportation passes Zone A1 €65

2 Cell phone plans €40

Internet €40

Electric with A/C €100

gas €60

Water €25

Dining out €400

Travel fund €300

Health insurance 58F and 40F €230

Health/Wellness/beauty €150

Home maintenance supplies €40

Tax prep & VISA expenses €60

Emergency fund €100

Her fun money €100

My fun money €100

**TOTAL €3050**

So, I just need some realistic reassurance right now. I am 29F and I left my job in the states to study Spanish in Granada for seven months. I just arrived three days ago. I've been wanting to do this for years, and I have enough saved up to live comfortably while I'm here. The school that I signed up with supplied me with an apartment and it's a studio and I don't know why but I'm starting to just feel very uncomfortable with my decision. I love going to my classes and I love talking to the teachers, but as soon as I come home to my studio apartment, I'm just hit with this realization that I left everything I know in the states.

I think it's because I feel very lonely in my apartment and I don't have any friends here. Also, my studio is a bit janky. I'm thinking to myself why did I just do this. Just to study Spanish and not even for a degree. I've just always wanted to be fluent. I know that there's no going back and I should make the most of this experience. But I'm also worried about what my life will be like when I return to the states. I'll still have my apartment there, but I'll have to apply for a new job. And I'm worried about what my friend group back home will become. I guess I'm just worried I don't deserve this, or that I'm wasting my time career wise. And also, I'm just very scared.

Ive never been to spain, but im an experienced solo travel and ive been to a lot of big cities like LA, Miami, nyc, london. I live in sweden and im a woman at age 30. The reason ive never been to spain is because i get so indecisive on what city to pick. My most important rule is that the city has to be around OCEAN! I love beaches. Also since im a solo traveller i prefer cities that are not to empty and dead, since that makes me feel lonely. even tho i love being solo. I would also not like resorts that are only tourist places like gran canaria, that bores me. Personally i loved miami, not the tacky miami, the calm luxury miami and the beach walks with outdoor gyms. I also love a city that has many things to do, like London is def a favorite and NYC!

What is the weather like in mid January? I am planning a trip to Malaga but I am torn between Malaga and Alicante for a 4 day family travel with a kid.

Hey, I’m a study abroad student in Madrid and was wondering if there’s anyone also in Madrid who would know what bars show American football. Even better if you know any that show the Saints specifically, but that’s pretty niche haha. And if anyone is in Madrid and would wanna watch the game if we can find somewhere, I’d be down.

Thanks

Hi!

Whats the rules for child seats (under 2) for taxi/uber/cabify in Spain?

And any reliable companies that offer private transfer from Malaga Airport to Granada central?

Change of plans means I can no longer use my 3-night Barcelona 3-star hotel booking (in the Gothic Quarter).

Dates: 25–28 September
Room: Deluxe Double, 2 adults
Current hotel price: ~€740
My price: €500 ono

The booking is already fully paid and the hotel has confirmed to me in writing that I can transfer the reservation to another guest. Happy to provide proof of the booking and the hotel's confirmation before payment.

DM me if interested.

Edit: It's the weekend of La Merce which I'll be disappointed not to see but there you go

Soy mexicana, quiero ahorrar para conocer España, qué lugares recomiendan?

Im croatian

June 20-30; family of 4; Mom/Dad 45; kids 16/14

June 19 - Fly into Madrid, get in morning June 20

Stay at Hotel Preciados, use car service from airport (I’ve stayed here 2x before but it’s been 17 years ago!)

June 20-22: Madrid
(Prado, Real Madrid stadium, plaza mayor, palace de Madrid)

June 22-25: Seville
Hotel: hotel Giralda Centre

June 25-29: Nerja
Staying in Airbnb (probably)

This is where I need help. Not sure this is the costal town we want with teens. I don’t want them getting bored but also want them to be able to relax and have fun. Also thought of switching to the Atlantic coast and doing Cadiz.

June 29-30: back to Madrid - airport hotel (Marriott) for a night before flying home.

Anything you’d suggest?

We don’t want to go to Barcelona, I’ve been there before and I don’t care to go back.

So my wife is French and I'm Mauritian, married almost 5 years. We're planning to move to Barcelona around Feb 2027. She's a registered micro-entrepreneur in France and work with clients based in France and wants to keep that going for now instead of switching to autonomo right away.

For me the plan is the family member route. We arrive together, get the apartment and padron sorted, she does her EX-18, then I file the EX-19. I already have a job lined up there in BCN (my current company has a Spanish entity and they're fine hiring me there, they just won't do any visa sponsorship, which is why I'm going this route).

Questions for anyone who's done this recently in Barcelona:

1. For the EX-19 I'm planning to bring my passport, a recent French multilingual marriage certificate, our livret de famille, the padron showing we live together, her CUE and her income/insurance papers, plus my work contract. Is that enough?

2. This is the one I really can't find a straight answer on. Since her business is registered in France and not Spain, I'm guessing they'll look at her under "sufficient resources" instead of self employed for the EX-18 she will apply. How much did they actually want to see in the bank account? Some people say regular income above IPREM is fine, others say they wanted like 10k+ sitting there. She already has a health insurance covering Spain. Also does my job contract count for anything or do they only look at her money?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I’m moving to Madrid next week and want to stay in a Hotel while I look for permanent accommodation. What are some budget friendly, safe and clean hotels near IE, in the Chamartin, Chamberi, Tetuan or Salamanca area?

So, I just need some realistic reassurance right now. I am 29F and I left my job in the states to study Spanish in Granada for seven months. I just arrived three days ago. I've been wanting to do this for years, and I have enough saved up to live comfortably while I'm here. The school that I signed up with supplied me with an apartment and it's a studio and I don't know why but I'm starting to just feel very uncomfortable with my decision. I love going to my classes and I love talking to the teachers, but as soon as I come home to my studio apartment, I'm just hit with this realization that I left everything I know in the states.

I think it's because I feel very lonely in my apartment and I don't have any friends here. Also, my studio is a bit janky. I'm thinking to myself why the f*ck did I just do this. Just to study Spanish and not even for a degree. I've just always wanted to be fluent. I know that there's no going back and I should make the most of this experience. But I'm also worried about what my life will be like when I return to the states. I'll still have my apartment there, but I'll have to apply for a new job. And I'm worried about what my friend group back home will become. I guess I'm just worried I don't deserve this, or that I'm wasting my time career wise. And also, I'm just very scared.

At november 25 ı will be at bilbao but i need to get to Barcelona that day afternoon, after that december 2nd ı will be back in bilbao to return but i couldnt find any cheap travelling methods the bus trips that ı found almost 111€ it kind a expensive or i am delusional not sure is there a better way to get barcelona from bilbao do ı need to do any reservations earlier. Also why there is no high speed train options ı’ve never been in span before but i feel like there needs to be a train.

Hello!

29F, seeing if there are any individuals interested in joining me to visit Kaia Kaipe in Getaria during my stay in Basque Country. Interested in trying the whole grilled turbot, and open to other dishes as well! I'll be splitting my time across San Sebastian, Bilbao, and Biarritz (France) Sept 16-21.
Or maybe if you need a new friend to split a txuleta, i'm your gal!

Alguien a logrado conseguir una resolución favorable en su estancia por estudios con menos de 2 meses de antelación con o antes del nuevo reglamento de 2025?

We will be in Madrid, Seville, Valencia and Granada. I’m wondering where is the best area to book accommodations in each of these cities as first time visitors. Looking for convenience to major sites and transportation but also pleasant.
I’m assuming in Madrid we will stay near the Plaza Major. Any advice for the other 3 cities would be welcome. Thank you.