Spain Sessions

Terry's Bistro Makati

Sept 6, 2025 2:00pm

45-minute presentation + hand-outs

Learn about the Non-Lucrative Visa, living in Madrid, applying for citizenship, and opening a brick and mortar business in Spain.

30-minute Q&A

Get honest answers on their life in Spain, and how it compares to their old lives in the Philippines.

Tapas and Drinks Provided

Terry's Bistro Salcedo

L.P. Leviste St.

132 One Lafayette Square

Salcedo Village, Makati City

Meet the hosts

Frances Barsana

A graduate of University of the Philippines majoring in Journalism, Frances is a seasoned business leader with expertise in B2B and B2C sales and marketing.

She successfully crossed over to the technology startup industry by joining Ayala Corporation/Globe Telecom’s corporate venture capital, Kickstart Ventures Inc., the Philippines’ largest technology venture fund working with startups from the US, Singapore, Canada, and the Philippines.

Apart from her corporate career, Frances is an entrepreneur having businesses in real estate, hospitality, services, and most recently in F&B with Cuento Café y Pastelería in Madrid.

In her free time, she loves to travel having visited 4 continents, 35 countries, and 100 destinations in the world.

Abi Manubay

Abi holds a BS in Psychology from the University of St. Paul, Quezon City, Philippines. She has handled different leadership roles in IT and the BPO space for 20 years. Her previous role before leaving Manila was as Country Manager for HCL Technologies Philippines, the 2nd largest IT BPM company in India. 

Abi has been providing values with people management and mentoring future leaders with her corporate skills. She has helped companies improve over-all performance in terms of profitability and human capital excellence.

Outside work, Abi loves exploring the world to experience new culture and cuisine.

Born and raised in the Philippines, living in Madrid, Spain since 2023. Abi is currently a café and pastry business owner.  

€75

per person

*Php 5000/per person

You’ve seen their story on our YouTube channel, now meet them live in Manila!

Join Abi and Frances of Cuento Café for Everything is Boffo’s Spain Sessions, an intimate, one-time-only roundtable where they’ll dive deeper into their journey of moving to Madrid as Filipinos.

From life before the Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV), navigating life with the NLV, to what happens after—this session is perfect for those seriously considering a move to Spain, especially anyone dreaming of opening a business in Madrid.

Abi and Frances will break down their actual monthly budget, share their travel costs (within Spain and around Europe), and reveal what it really takes to open a café in Madrid—from legal fees and permits to rent and red tape.

​Connect with fellow aspiring emigrants as well who are going through the same process, get varied perspectives on how to do NLV, and get a head start in building a community before you even leave the Philippines.

**Only 20 15 spots available, so book yours today!

Registration ends August 31

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Frequently Asked Questions

​🧑🏻‍💻 WHO SHOULD ATTEND

​This event is designed for Filipinos who are exploring pathways to emigrate to Spain and/or who have identified NLV as a pathway for migration, or are interested in opening a business in Spain.

​💼 WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

  • ​Gain insights from a Filipino who has gone through the process, start to finish.

  • Get first hand account of what Madrid is like as a place to call home vs a place to visit as a tourist.

  • Learn the dos and don'ts of opening a brick and mortar business in Spain.

THIS EVENT IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF...

  • You are still undecided about moving to Spain

  • You are facing challenges on your emigration dreams and are looking for perspective

  • You are looking beyond the NLV visa and long-term life path in Spain

  • You are looking at the economic viability of Madrid post NLV life

  • You would like to connect and be friends with Filipino-Spanish like us for future plans

📝 HOW TO RSVP

  • ​​​Only paid registrants will be granted access to the event