Overview

• Becky sold her UK home of nine years, liquidated most possessions and lived with family while waiting for Spanish visas
• She praises the relaxed Spanish school run, where teachers greet children with cheek kisses and local police manage crossings without a hectic morning rush
• Despite embracing evening park outings, Becky admits she still struggles to adjust to 2 pm lunches and 9 pm dinners
• The family enjoys Alicante’s vibrant street parties and pre-Lenten carnavals that punctuate local life
• Becky cautions that navigating Spain’s post-Brexit bureaucracy often requires extensive paperwork and patience