Costa de la Luz Home & Garden

Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables.

Information on the Spanish domestic power available, wall socket plugs and voltage of kitchen and living room (fridges, TVs) appliances.

This is the place to discuss and share useful information on local law, money, banking, mortgages, tax and finance issues.

Spain, especially the east coast areas, can experience intense rain and wind storms in the autumn months. These storms, known as gota fria, can take you by surprise unless you know what to expect and are prepared. Make sure you know what to do.

This is the place to discuss anything related to your house, villa or apartment, whether indoors or outside and share useful information on gardening, building, renovation, furnishing, swimming pools and terraces.

Information on buildings and contents insurance for a house or second, holiday home in Spain: the legal obligations of a homeowner, and what options of cover they may expect for their property.

Information on what to do when moving from Spain; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

A reminder of the organisations, utility and service providers and other companies you may need to contact if you are moving house in Spain - whether moving to another province, a different "Town Hall" or just around the corner.

Moving in? Information on the essential services in Italy and how to get them connected to your home or office in the Costa de la Luz. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas.

Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact numbers for the main utility services in the provinces of Cadiz and Huelva and along the Costa de la Luz.