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Shasta Brooks

2025-11-12

Google

Our family moved to Spain four months ago and we had a wonderful experience with Your Year in Spain. Christine suggested a school for our son that suits him perfectly, and it was one that I would not have otherwise found out about. She even went with us to the interview with the school counselor to help translate. Our son is liking school, has made friends, and is super happy here in Granada. She also helped us find a great place to rent that allowed our two dogs. We are so thankful to Christine for her knowledge and time in helping us find the perfect fit for our family. We had been planning our move to Spain for many years, but having Your Year in Spain to help us get settled into a great house and a great school for our son has made the move so much easier! Our family is so happy in Granada, and we owe so much to our experience with Christine and Your Year in Spain. She made this move a much less daunting experience and we ended up in the perfect place for us. We are forever grateful!

Kathryn Elison

2025-11-12

Google

We are so appreciative of Christine's expertise and care when we were planning our time in Spain. We could not have done it without her. I highly recommend working with them!!

Tara B.

2025-11-07

Google

Christine went above and beyond to help get us to Spain. Between finding us the perfect house to rent (with cats!), helping us navigate new visa rules, connecting us with lawyers and translators, and helping with school enrollment and local municipal registration, she worked tirelessly and with patience and good humor to help make our transition as smooth and pleasant as possible. Once we arrived, she continued to be helpful, alerting us to upcoming concerts, activities, etc. We are so grateful to have had Christine at our side!

Alisa Shen

2025-10-28

Google

We have dreamed for many years of taking a sabbatical year in Spain and this year, with the help of Christine, we made it happen! Christine has been extremely helpful in assisting us with navigating the Spanish bureaucracy. We’ve met many families in Madrid who are trying to get their residency applications approved and each one seems to have their own unique challenges. Christine has been available every step of the way; securing appointments, rewriting our rental lease to meet Spanish “padron” requirements, talking to immigration authorities during our appointments, and more. She is patient, detail oriented and a problem solver. We would definitely recommend her and Year in Spain to help make an otherwise daunting process manageable.

Richard C

2025-10-18

Google

Christine Giraud and her assistant Adriana are absolutely wonderful. I would highly recommend them to anyone considering a long stay or move to Granada. They are not only extremely proficient at what they do, but also genuinely kind and caring. I'm very happy to have met them. They deserve 10 stars. Christine is extremely knowledgeable which made us feel we were in expert hands at all times.

Rupert Cabrera

2025-10-17

Google

Christine and her team at Your Year in Spain made our move to Spain incredibly smooth and stress-free. She was our trusted go-to person for everything; from finding a home and enrolling our child in school, to navigating documentation requirements, and even discovering local cultural activities. We couldn’t be happier with our choice of location, house, and our child’s education. Christine is thorough, responsive, and a joy to communicate with.

We’re so grateful for her support and would recommend Your Year in Spain without hesitation.

Alex Harris

2025-10-17

Google

When we decided to move from Australia for six months, the biggest worry was the large amount of admin required, and dealing with the Spanish bureaucracy. Thankfully from the initial consult with Christine I was convinced that all of these worries would be manageable. Having only a relatively short time here, we needed to make sure we were not wasting it on life admin. As it was, we arrived with a house to move straight in to, the kids enrolled in schools, and a clear pathway to get the visas that were best for us. Plus, the knowledge that Christine was always available for questions about the vagaries of Spanish life.

I don’t think anyone would describe such a move as easy, but having the security of knowing that it was all being taken care of, meant that we could get on with enjoying life and the many new experiences here. We would definitely recommend her to anyone, even if just for an initial consult.

Nieves Obregón

2025-10-16

Google

Estamos muy agradecidos a Christine por habernos ayudado a encontrar una estupenda familia para alquilar nuestra casa de Granada. Ella siempre estuvo disponible, fue muy amable y se preocupó de verdad porque todo saliera bien y las dos partes nos sintiéramos a gusto. La familia que encontró para nosotros ha sido encantadora, fueron respetuosos y responsables y han cuidado la casa como si fuera suya. Nos ha dado mucha tranquilidad saber que estaba en tan buenas manos. Estamos muy contentos de cómo ha salido todo y, sin duda, nos encantaría seguir trabajando con Christine en el futuro.
Tino y Nieves

ricky rivera

2025-07-30

Google

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A Lifesaver and a True Professional – Christine Giraud Is Simply the Best!

If you're planning a move to Spain and feeling overwhelmed, do yourself a favor—call Christine Giraud. From the very first conversation, she made us feel supported, informed, and confident in our relocation journey.

Before we even arrived in Spain, Christine was already working hard behind the scenes. She found us the perfect apartment that we're now proud to call home. She navigated us through the complex visa process, helped set up our Spanish cell phone plan, opened a bank account for us, and guided us step-by-step through obtaining our TIE residency cards.

But she didn’t stop there. She arranged for someone to personally pick us up from the airport, and even had her amazing son give us a warm welcome and a local tour of the area. Christine has gone above and beyond what any relocation agent is expected to do. Her professionalism, dedication, and genuine care for her clients are unmatched.

Thanks to Christine, what could have been a stressful and confusing transition turned into an exciting and smooth adventure. She made us feel at home even before we got here.

Christine, from the bottom of our hearts—thank you. You’re a rockstar and a blessing!

– Ricardo & Brenda Rivera 🇪🇸

Rodgers Tribe

2025-02-19

Google

Where to begin? Christine is worth her weight in gold. From our first conversation straight through to this day, she has been a life saver. I am constantly amazed and her thoroughness, insight, and knowledge of this crazy process. She's kind, easy to work with, quick to respond, and offers highly personalized help - even with the nitty gritty questions. Now that we've been in Spain for a few months, we continue to stay in touch and see how much she really did for us before we arrived. Especially if you are moving with school aged children - Christine needs to be in your corner!

Megan McAuliffe

2025-02-06

Google

Christine's assistance has been invaluable to our stay in Granada. She found us a beautiful apartment and negotiated the lease, arranged a great local school for our child, and has assisted with all of the paperwork required for our stay. She is incredibly efficient and organised, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We could not recommend her highly enough.

paige harkness

2024-10-18

Google

Our family of five worked with Christine for our move to Madrid. She managed every aspect of our move seamlessly. She toured flats and schools, helped us find a nanny, and acted as our advocate in so many negotiations related to the move. In addition to being professional and experienced, we found that Christine was friendly and personable, easy to work with, and open to giving feedback in so many areas. Our move from the US to Madrid with three small kids was made so much easier through our work with Christine. 100% we recommend working with Christine for relocation needs in Spain.