Welcome to The Burgos Experience. We share first-hand lessons from moving abroad as a family, building a life in Zaragoza, and exploring Spain and Europe with children.
Planning a move to Spain?
These practical guides are the best place to begin. They are based on our family’s experience, with official sources linked where they are useful.
- The moving-to-Zaragoza checklist — a structured starting point for the move.
- Good neighborhoods in Zaragoza — how to think through where to live.
- Our real-life rental process in Spain — what our leases taught us.
- The schooling process in Spain — a family-focused introduction to getting started.
- Getting a Spanish driver’s license in Zaragoza — one family’s experience of the process.
- English-speaking doctors in Zaragoza — a useful directory for newcomers.
Explore Zaragoza and travel as a family
- Things to do in Zaragoza — a year-round guide to the city.
- Summer road trips from Zaragoza — ideas for getting out of the city.
- Tips for traveling with kids — practical family travel advice.
- Browse travel destinations — stories and guides from our travels.
About this site
Our family has roots in the United States, Honduras, and Mexico. We left the United States in 2018, lived in Mexico, and moved to Spain in 2021. The guides here reflect our real experiences, but immigration, appointments, school rules, and other official requirements can change. Always check the relevant official source before making an important decision.
Have a question or want to share your own experience? Contact us.