Winter has arrived!

It's a bit cold in Gran Alacant at the moment; it feels like winter has finally arrived. After a warm January, with temperatures reaching 25 degrees or more, last night was a decidedly chilly 5 degrees. To be honest it felt a lot colder than that.

I have included some photographs from friends, posted on social media. The contrast between snow and sand is amazing. Yes Spain does experience bad weather from time to time. Of course we are are luckier than most, living in this part of Europe, but at night temperatures do fall dramatically.

I was having a conversation with a fellow Expat the other day, who had told me their winter fuel allowance had been cut by the British government, simply because they were living overseas; I have to say, it made my blood boil. These people have paid into the system all their lives and should be entitled to the same benefits as those living in the UK. During the winter months, temperatures inside can be freezing. Houses in Spain do not have the luxury of central heating and carpets, making older people more susceptible to the cold. Homes in Spain are built for the hot weather and as such, can not always cope with spells of cold weather, in the same way British buildings can. The UK government needs to think about all their citizens, abroad or not.