Scroll down for our tips on moving abroadEXPAT ESCAPE We ditched the UK for Spain, we love the sun and relaxed culture, but paying bills & getting post is a total nightmareA MUM who ditched the UK to live in sunny Spain has revealed it's not as easy as it seems. While she says Spain 'still has her heart,' she explains that some day-to-day tasks are a total nightmare to do abroad. And bills were a total nightmare to pay as well, rather than being able to pay online, she said you have to go to the bank and pay in cash on specific days. Use Suitcases for Heavy Items Pack books and other heavy items in rolling suitcases. "Buying a car in UK, insured in 2 minutes, taxed in 2 minutes, in your name online 2 minutes, in Spain 2 weeks," penned a third.

Source: The Times August 02, 2025 22:29 UTC