LIFE CHAPTER · FAMILY & PETS

    Raising kids and pets in Spain, sorted.

    The apps, vets, schools and services families in Spain use to handle kids and pets with less stress.

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    Bai by Barkibu

    Solves: "My pet is doing something worrying at 2am and I need a vet's opinion now, not next Tuesday."

    ✓ Free, 24/7, no app required. Just WhatsApp, which you're already using.

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    Solves: "I need to compare international schools in Spain by fees and curricula without emailing each one."

    ✓ Published fees - compare without chasing a prospectus per school.

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    Solves: "My baby's sleep windows are all over the place and I need help knowing when to put them down."

    ✓ European-built and in Spanish. Less prescriptive than US apps.

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    Solves: "I need to find a summer camp in Spain for my child but every site I've found is Spanish-only."

    ✓ The only Spanish camp aggregator you can browse in English.

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    Solves: "I want to adopt a pet in Spain but I can't face trawling through a thousand shelter Facebook pages."

    ✓ 1,000+ shelters and rescues in one place, not Facebook pages.

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    Solves: "My baby's sleep is unpredictable and the logging apps I've tried haven't given me much to act on."

    ✓ SweetSpot predicts when your baby will likely fall asleep.

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    Solves: "I'm breastfeeding and I need specific answers about my baby, not generic internet advice."

    ✓ Built in Spain by lactation consultants, not a generic US app.

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    Solves: "I need a babysitter in Spain and I want to actually find one, not look at empty profiles."

    ✓ More active sitter profiles in Spain than any rival.

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    Solves: "My child is falling behind in maths and I need something that adapts to where they actually are."

    ✓ Built in Spain, MIT-cited research behind the method.

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    Solves: "I've started tracking my cycle but I'm not comfortable with what the popular apps do with that data."

    ✓ Your data never leaves your phone. No servers, no data sales.

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    Solves: "I need pet insurance in Spain with access to a vet I can actually question without an appointment."

    ✓ Dog liability cover is set to become a legal requirement in Spain (passed, but not yet enforced). It's included.

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    Solves: "I've got a trip coming up and my dog needs somewhere to stay - a real home, not a kennel."

    ✓ All boarding is in the sitter's home. No kennels, no cages.

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    Solves: "I need someone to look after my pets while I travel - my cat too, not just my dog."

    ✓ Covers cats and small animals, not just dogs (Gudog is dog-first).

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    Solves: "Our family has multiple schedules and nobody knows what anyone else is doing."

    ✓ Per-event messaging keeps each chat attached to its day.

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    Solves: "I'm pregnant or a new mum and I want to meet other women in the same situation, not a forum."

    ✓ Covers TTC, pregnancy, motherhood, and menopause in one app.

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    Solves: "I want to give my child a debit card but GoHenry and Greenlight don't work in Spain."

    ✓ Eurozone-native and works in Spain. GoHenry and Greenlight don't.

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    Solves: "I want family things to do this weekend but I'm tired of scrolling Spanish-only event pages."

    ✓ Spain-founded. Best coverage in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia.

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