Pest Control Blog
Practical advice on pest control costs, products, and treatments – written in plain English for expats and homeowners across Spain.
How to Tell Your Spanish Landlord About Cockroaches
Exact Spanish phrases, WhatsApp templates, and legal context for reporting cockroaches to your landlord in Spain. Who pays and what to expect.
Termite Swarm Season in Spain: What to Do Before April
Termite swarms peak April–May in Spain. Learn what to look for in March and when to call a professional before the season begins.
Why Are There Cockroaches in My Spanish Apartment?
The real reasons cockroaches appear in Spanish apartments — shared drainage, building age, climate factors — and how to stop them coming back.
Processionary Caterpillar Alert Spain
Processionary caterpillar alert March 2026. Updates for Costa del Sol, Balearics, Madrid and Ibiza plus pet safety.
Woodworm Treatment Spain: Products, Costs & Tips (2026)
Found flight holes or sawdust? How to treat woodworm in Spanish properties with products from Leroy Merlin and Amazon.es.
Can Cockroaches Fly? Which Species Do, and Why at Night
Can cockroaches fly? Some species do, most do not. Which roaches fly, why they take off on hot nights, how to get one out, and what it means in your home.
Cockroaches Coming Up Through Drains in Spain
Why cockroaches enter Spanish homes through drains and how to stop them with drain covers, P-trap maintenance, and pipe sealing.
How to Keep Cockroaches Out of Your Kitchen in Spain
Guide to cockroach-proofing your kitchen in Spain: sealing pipe gaps, gel bait placement, food storage, cleaning schedules, and what never to do near food.
Pest Control in Spanish Comunidades
How to raise pest control at your comunidad meeting, get votes for building-wide treatment, and deal with neighbours who refuse to cooperate.
Cockroach Eggs: What They Look Like and What to Do
Cockroach eggs come in a hard case called an ootheca. What each species' egg sac looks like, how many roaches hatch from one, and exactly what to do with it.
Moving to Spain? The Pest Control Guide Nobody Gives You...
What every new expat needs to know about pests in Spain: why cockroaches aren't a hygiene failure, how Spanish homes differ, and essential products.
Pest Control for Holiday Lets and Airbnbs in Spain
How to prevent pest-related bad reviews, manage remote properties, and meet legal obligations for holiday rentals in Spain.