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Welcome to Sol Survivor

Perhaps you have moved to the Costa del Sol with your work or maybe you have bought your dream home here and are happily retired. Whatever reason brings you here, you will likely have many unanswered questions.

We aim to provide our readers with important information gathered from reliable sources to help you to survive in Spain, avoiding the many pitfalls and hazards of day to day life here, and where to go to get professional help and advice if you do have a problem.

We provide:

  • Articles about common problems, verified by a solicitor to be accurate.
  • Interviews with professionals to give you first hand information.
  • News reports on important events.
  • Interviews with the public to share their personal experiences.

We help you to understand better how life in Spain really works and how to survive it.

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If you cannot find the information you are looking for simply contact us and we will find it for you.

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Price Theft

Beware the Price Thieves. One thing to be aware of if you are living, or indeed holidaying, on the Costa del Sol are the shops that do not price any of their...

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