Living in Spain
Step-by-step guides on NIE, empadronamiento, and navigating Spanish paperwork as an expat.
Freelancing in Spain
Tips on remote work, productivity, digital tools, and managing your solo business from Spain.
Branding & Visibility
Resources on content creation, personal branding, and building your online presence confidently.
¿Te gustaría que ChatGPT recomiende tu negocio? En esta guía te cuento cómo logré que un cliente me encontrara gracias a una IA (sí, en serio) y qué puedes hacer tú para que tu web también aparezca en sus respuestas. SEO real, aplicado, y adaptado a 2025.
Feeling overwhelmed running your business alone? Discover 7 signs it's time to hire a virtual assistant and regain your time, focus, and energy.
What happens when you’ve finally found stability — and illness takes it away? This is Cae’s story: a quiet new beginning interrupted by medical crisis, and a system that makes healing even harder. Written from the heart, this piece is a call for empathy, visibility, and action.
The shocking death of influencer Valeria Márquez is a painful reminder: working online comes with visibility — and risks. Here's how to stay safe as a freelancer.
The new Pope, Leo XIV, was born in the US but holds Peruvian nationality and a DNI from Chiclayo. As a Latina expat in Madrid, I share what that moment meant — and how it speaks to identity, belonging, and life between cultures.
Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos isn’t just a music release — it’s a branding masterclass (with a few lessons in what not to do). Whether you're a freelancer or building your personal brand online, here are 5 takeaways to help you grow with clarity, connection, and strategy — no reggaetón required.
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed trying to stay legal as a freelancer in Spain? Same here. Over coffee with a friend who’s also a remote worker, I learned about something that honestly changed the way I see remote work here — it’s called an Employer of Record (EOR), and it might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Yesterday’s power outage across Spain left me literally in the dark—and got me thinking: am I actually ready to keep working if it happens again? In this post, I share what happened, why it could happen again, and the simple tools I’m using as a freelancer in Madrid to stay connected, calm, and caffeinated during blackouts.
Learn how I built a professional website in just one afternoon using B12 — no coding needed. Ideal for freelancers, expats, and small business owners looking for an easy website builder with integrated tools.
Need your Social Security Number (NUSS) in Spain? If you're planning to work, register as a freelancer, or access public healthcare in Madrid, you'll need this number first. This guide breaks down exactly how to get your NUSS, what documents to bring, how to book your appointment, and how I help expats handle it quickly and stress-free.
Need your TIE card in Madrid? Once your residency is approved, the next step is booking your fingerprint appointment—aka toma de huellas. In this guide, I’ll show you how to book the appointment online, what documents you need, when new slots open, and how to avoid common mistakes that could delay your TIE. Plus, if you want help, I offer personalized support for expats in Madrid. Get it done right, the first time.
If you're living in Madrid — or planning to stay longer than just a tourist — you’ll need to get empadronado. It's a word many foreigners struggle to pronounce, let alone understand. But it’s one of the most important steps to legally live, work, or access public services in Spain.
In this guide, I’ll explain what empadronamiento is, why it matters, how to do it step by step, and how I can help you get it done quickly and stress-free.
Need an NIE in Madrid? Here's a step-by-step guide in English + how a bilingual virtual assistant can make the process fast, smooth, and stress-free.