500 blog posts! Behind the scenes, your favorite posts, and an anniversary gift

When we published our first post, we never imagined that one day we’d sit down at the keyboard thinking: “We’ve just hit 500!”.

500 articles aren’t just a number on a counter. They represent hundreds of hours of research, discovering Spanish recipes, testing them out for myself, and above all—thousands of conversations, comments, and messages from you.

To celebrate this little milestone, we’d like to take you behind the scenes for a moment, revisit the lyrics that won your hearts, and give you a gift to thank you for the journey we’ve shared.

Behind the Scenes and the Numbers: How Were Those 500 Posts Really Created?

If someone had told us at the beginning just how much work, sweat, and keystrokes this project would require, we probably would have started… exactly the same way, only we would have stocked up on a much larger supply of coffee.

Our blog by the numbers (with a grain of salt):

• About 1,500 cups of coffee: 3 cups a day is the editorial team’s official fuel. Without caffeine, at least half of these articles would never have seen the light of day.
• 500 published posts: And just as many ideas have ended up in the trash or are languishing as eternal drafts.
• Countless hours of discussion: Midnight brainstorming sessions, last-minute title revisions, and endless debates over whether a particular Spanish regulation has been explained clearly enough.

3 Behind-the-Scenes Blunders We'd Rather Forget:

• The Vanishing Article: A text I spent a full four hours writing, which vanished in a split second because someone forgot to click “Save Draft” right before the internet went down.
• Typo of the Decade: A headline published on the homepage with such an absurd autocorrect error that the first readers got a free dose of laughter for the whole day instead of substantive content.
• A picture that doesn't fit the story: Uploading a completely random file from the hard drive (e.g., a screenshot of a shopping list) as the main image, which remained on the blog for the first 15 minutes after publication.

What You Like to Read Most: The Top 5 Articles Out of 500

Through all these posts, we’ve been observing what interests you the most and where we can help. Your choices speak for themselves—you’re looking for practical solutions, the realities of life in Spain, and reliable information without beating around the bush.

Here are 5 articles that have garnered a record number of views:

Bizum in Spain – Everything You Need to Know (over 22,300 views)

The undisputed king of convenience. We've shown you how to instantly send money to a Spanish phone number and avoid banking red tape.

The Whole Truth About the Tourist License in Spain (over 22,300 views)

One of the most important and most-discussed topics for anyone thinking about investing in Spanish rental properties. We’ve broken down the regulations into their basic components.

Navigating Spanish Websites – Practical Tips for Poles (over 22,200 views)

A true guide to everyday life: where to look for an apartment, how to shop online, and which websites to use to make life on the Costa simply easier.

How many countries does Spain border? (nearly 20,000 views)

A seemingly simple geography puzzle that turned out to be a hit! It showed that you enjoy not only the hard facts, but also interesting tidbits and unusual facts about the Iberian Peninsula.

Fishing in Spain – Laws, Responsibilities, and Purchasing a License (over 18,200 views)

An unexpected favorite and proof that our shared passions along the Spanish coast bring our community together in unexpected ways. A practical guide on how to legally cast a line in Spanish waters.

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None of these 500 articles would make sense without you—our readers who stop by here before going on vacation, while planning a move, or simply over your morning coffee to get a taste of Spain.