Tag Archives: foreigner

Feels Like Home When Merchants Know Your Name

Posted on February 2, 2012 by MadridMan

Okay. The local merchants don’t really know my name, but they know ME and that’s what counts. How can a foreigner feel any more “at home” than when the merchants, at which the weekly purchases are made, know your face, … Continue reading →

Posted in About Spain, General, Money | Tagged barrio, carniceria, charcuteria, chicken, chino, el chino, fish, foreigner, lifestyle, living, Madrid, meat, neighborhood, newsstand, pescaderia, polleria, prensa, Spain | 18 Comments

Acquiring Spanish Citizenship

Posted on February 14, 2008 by MadridMan

Not to be confused by the popular book by the same name, “The New Spaniards” was the headline for an article in yesterday’s free daily newspaper ADN: Madrid edition. I was reading it on the bus while heading downtown. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in About Spain | Tagged application, citizen, citizenship, foreigner, nationality, social security, Spanish citizenship, visa | Leave a comment

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