Complementary Therapies In Bulgaria And How To Access Them

Although conventional care in Bulgaria can be of variable quality, particularly outside the big cities, complementary therapies are flourishing in the country, with a growing number of holistic centres and spas.This is an ancient trend: Thracian communities grew up around

How Does Cancer Care In Bulgaria Compare With The UK?

Cancer treatment is a priority in both Bulgaria and the UK, but there have been suggestions that cancer care in both countries lags behind that of other European nations. Macmillan Cancer Support, the UK’s main cancer charity, notes that survival

How To Look After Your Mental Health In Bulgaria

Mental health issues are of course challenging wherever you are, and Bulgaria is no exception. If you are an expat resident in the country, therefore, and concerned about your mental health, what levels of care might you expect, and how

How To Register With The Health System In Bulgaria

It is critical for expats in Bulgaria to register with the state healthcare system, as medical costs here can be very high. In order for you to be eligible for public state health insurance, either your home country will need

Caroline May, Vratsa

Who are you? My name is Caroline May. I’m 64 and retired. I used to be a special school teacher. Where, when and why did you move abroad? My partner, Danny (51), and I were living abroad for nearly three

Martin Stephenson

Who are you? My name is Martin Stephenson and I am an English artist, author and teacher from Yorkshire. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Bulgaria 10 years ago to semi-retire, as I lost my