New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026

Hi Julian, expat,

I live in Galera (mountains)Village 12minutes on foot.

As I got to look after a member of my family in another country, I am selling my housecueva and items.

Situated in the best spots, calm, serene, fresh air, not exactly happy to go...

Best place.

@suministro

Hello and welcome !

Feel free to advertise your house in the properties section and items in the Spain classifieds. You'll surely find buyers more easily.

All the best

Bhavna

@Bhavna

Thank you,  might do that.

All the best,

@Julien

Hello all, just a quick introduction as a newbie on the forum. Still in the UK but plan is to move to Spain this year, most likely end of summer/early autumn. My other half is a Spanish national. Initially was looking at Asturias where her family are, but now thinking we have had enough rain (and family...) and probably heading to Valencia/Murcia ish area. Plan is to rent for a year or two explore where we want yo live and then buy. Any tips/help welcome and greatly appreciated.

Hello/hola! I am currently still in the United States, awaiting my visa. I intend to arrive Bilbao in mid-March to become a resident and enjoy life hiking, socializing, dancing, dining, having fun.

Hello mailbag000,

Welcome to Expat.com 😀

I assume you already have things arranged for your move, but I would still recommend reading our guide > Living in Spain: the ultimate expat guide

If you would like to discuss any topic, feel free to start a new thread on the Spain forum.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

Hi,

Starting a new chapter in Madrid, after 25 years in London,  looking forward to getting know a new city!

Hi there!

I can share my experience regarding Tenerife and Mallorca, don't hesitate to ask.

I'm interested in Valencia, Malaga, Barcelona, generally Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol. Any inforamtion could be nice.

Muchas Cracias)

Hello 👋🏽 Hola, 😊

I am a British woman, living in Switzerland for the past 16 years. I am taking an early retirement and will leave at the end of the year. I am planning to live between Switzerland and Spain. This winter has been really hard for me. I would like to live in Spain during the colder months and in Switzerland during the summer when it gets too warm. I would love to rent an apartment long-term so I don't have to keep moving around. I visited Denia, Alicante couple of times and really liked it. I also have some friends there. Ideally, I would like to live around the area but not necessarily in Denia itself.

@Julien

Hi

I guess I should have posted here before making a thread. Sorry!

I'm from Kerry, in Ireland, but I've lived in Spain for 26 years. 20 in Madrid and now I live in Guadalajara. I've lived in a few other countries as well but only for relatively short periods. I've lived here longer than I lived in Ireland so I'm not sure what I am anymore!

@Julien

Hi All,

I've been living in Spain, Costa del Sol, for 15 years. Currently in Estepona. I work for Fluent Finance Abroad, a Spanish mortgage specialist since 2006. There's a lot of noise around moving to Spain, I'm here for any questions or to give any help I can.