Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables.

Information on the Spanish domestic power available, wall socket plugs and voltage of kitchen and living room (fridges, TVs) appliances.

This is the place to discuss anything related to your house, villa or apartment, whether indoors or outside and share useful information on gardening, building, renovation, furnishing, swimming pools and terraces.

Information on buildings and contents insurance for a house or second, holiday home in the Balearics or Spain: the legal obligations of a homeowner, and what options of cover they may expect for their property.

Information on what to do when moving from Spain; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying the gas, water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your Spanish move as much as possible.

Moving in? Information on the essential services in Italy and how to get them connected to your home or office in the Balearics. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas.

Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact numbers for the main utility services in Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera.