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Urgent advice please by Dave2249
Hello I hope this is ok to ask here. In Spain at the moment, have just put an offer on a house in the Llíria area and the estate agent is asking for 5000 euro as a reservation fee which apparently is to go direct to the seller. Is this normal, ...
A compraventa is not a reservation fee that one pays to essentially take the house off of the market which is what the OP is talking about. The reservation fee is a nonsense one and when challenged on it every agent we dealt with backed down but ... Read More
Urgent advice please by Dave2249
Hello I hope this is ok to ask here. In Spain at the moment, have just put an offer on a house in the Llíria area and the estate agent is asking for 5000 euro as a reservation fee which apparently is to go direct to the seller. Is this normal, ...
If they have accepted your offer already and you have it in writing(preferably) then this fee is a not necessary legally speaking, despite what they will tell you. It is however a too common practice here in Spain and to be fair if you do things ... Read More
Looking for Mac n Cheese
Carrefour generally have some, you may need to find a larger store and not an express. Read More
Discrimination by Town Hall by Dani4u
I am a British citizen, came to Spain 2003- semi retirement. Most things went well; I love the culture and people and enjoyed integrating and teaching English locally (voluntarily). :) Problems occurred with the Town Hall in Arcos de la Frontera ...
At no point did the OP say they stopped them from working voluntarily. What they did say was... Problems occurred with the Town Hall in Arcos de la Frontera (Cadiz), in part, they stopped me doing a work I have licence to do and unjustly ... Read More
Discrimination by Town Hall by Dani4u
I am a British citizen, came to Spain 2003- semi retirement. Most things went well; I love the culture and people and enjoyed integrating and teaching English locally (voluntarily). :) Problems occurred with the Town Hall in Arcos de la Frontera ...
Because it is not very clear, when you say "work you have a license for" are you meaning building on your property? Read More
Schools for teenagers..
Seriously, if the husband and kids are not keen then why drag them? Sounds like a recipe for disaster, Spain isn't easy at the best of times. Work is hard to come by and throwing teenagers in at the deep end in a Spanish school is only going to ... Read More
Moving to South of Spain and Opening an Airbnb by alexdd929
Hello everybody! I currently live in the UK, and I am originally from Hungary. My plans for the next 2 years are to move to Spain and run my own AIRBNB there. I currently work as an engineer in London. I have saved a good deal of money (350k e) and ...
Here is the actual law for the Valencian region, in Spanish. http://www.dogv.gva.es/portal/ficha_disposicion_pc.jsp?sig=007941/2009&L=1 Also note that in Andalusia one of the requirements is that all guests must be recorded at the local police ... Read More
Non lucrative visa and remote work for Canadians by Asmaa_H
Hi everyone! There does not seem to be a lot of Canadians here but I will take my chance anyways. I have a job in Canada that allows me to work remotely. This, according to several Spanish lawyers, should allow me to have the Non lucrative visa. ...
It is illegal to do any type of work on a non-lucrative visa, hence the title of the visa. That said it appears some US consulates state otherwise for one reason or another and there are plenty of people over her here flaunting that law but the rest ... Read More
medical marijuana by onadventure
My husband and I will be coming to Alicante area in March for a 3 month visit. I use medical marijuana for sleep issues. Anybody know the laws about bringing edible cannabis into the country? How about purchasing in Spain?
Yeah I would not want to be bringing any into the country. That said CBD is widely available if that helps and I don't know exactly the process for membership at a cannabis club but it may be worth trying to contact one of the clubs or even a ... Read More
Questions about moving to Spain by AndrewPowellYoung
1. How to get an NIE number when not resident in Spain. We will need it to buy a house to move into. 2. Can anyone recommend good estate agents and lawyers in and around Alicante. We are particularly interested in finding an old finca or country ...
If you are looking at buying an old finca or country house(or any other for that matter) then I would strongly suggest you do use a lawyer. Notaries absolutely do not do the required conveyancing and given that pretty much every rural property in ... Read More
Online business legalities
Unless you plan on starting up an SL company you will have to register as an autonomo which is the same as being self employed. The fees can be quite high so you would have to check with a gestor to see how much it would all cost depending the size ... Read More
Spain Non Lucrative Visa by jjmcmillin35
Hello! I am contemplating applying for the Spanish non-lucrative Visa and I have a few questions about this process so hoping someone else has done it and can help me out! 1 I work remotely for a US company. Would this be a permissible source of ...
Well that is the answer then. Buuut, I hope you know that every single person in Spain still has to declare their income to Hacienda. There are no exclusions if you live here. If you are unemployed, receive a pension from another country, or work ... Read More
Spain Non Lucrative Visa by jjmcmillin35
Hello! I am contemplating applying for the Spanish non-lucrative Visa and I have a few questions about this process so hoping someone else has done it and can help me out! 1 I work remotely for a US company. Would this be a permissible source of ...
What happens when you declare your US earnings to the Spanish taxman? I'm genuinely interested as if you are on a non luc visa then surely there should be no earnings to declare. And also to be clear it is only some US consulates that interpret ... Read More
Casa rural by Selassie75
Hello, I just rented a nice finca in valencia for a b&b project is there anyone able to send me a doc or a link for the health and safety, rooms and facility requirements ? As for bkfast do we need to apply for food manipulation certificate ...
It will all depend on what region you are in as all have different regulations. They have been cracking down lately on unlicensed holiday rentals and the need for them to meet the requirements. I guess first off if you are renting the property then ... Read More
Traffic in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Spain, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
Not really the same thing. This fits better. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_6_of_the_European_Convention_on_Human_Rights Read More
Traffic in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Spain, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
It's not that much of a difficult concept, you may be better off looking into using "I did not know about the fine" as a defence and see how far that gets you. Tip, not very far at all. Either you can subscribe to the website or run a ... Read More
Traffic in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Spain, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/tramites-y-multas/alguna-multa/consulta-tablon-edictal-testra/ There is likely some relevant info here. Read More
Traffic in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Spain, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
No problems here, I just brought the issue up so people reading know about it because it is not an excuse in Spain to say you are not aware of the rules. Now people can check their own details and see if they were not aware of it before. But what ... Read More
Traffic in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Spain, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
Pointless or not it makes no difference to them, we are always chasing up things that have supposedly been sent to us that we never receive. Whether that is the local post offices fault or some government employees inability I don't know but I ... Read More
Traffic in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Spain, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
Well there is a FAQ part on the website and it goes on to explain some of the reasons and list some court cases where the Spanish judges apparently find this method of notification acceptable. I'm not saying they don't try to inform you but ... Read More
Traffic in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Spain, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
All well and good but it is not always possible for a fine to be sent for one reason or another, well it is but this is Spain so they do as they please anyway. That is why you can use a website like http://www.buscamultas.com/ to find out if you ... Read More
Traffic in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Spain, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
If they truly wanted to catch speeding drivers out it would be like shooting fish in a barrel. The standard of driving here is atrocious in and around the coast and only gets worse when all the Madridistas arrive. Maybe it would help if they ... Read More
Process to reside and work in Spain by GuestPoster122555
My wife and I, both US citizens, intend to move to Spain soon. My wife will retire and I will continue working. I was curious what the best route is regarding getting a work permit. I know it is very difficult as an American seeking work in Spain, ...
Exactly, and moreover if while you are in Spain and wish to change your visa you will have to return to the USA and apply at the embassy/consulate all over again. Read More
Process to reside and work in Spain by GuestPoster122555
My wife and I, both US citizens, intend to move to Spain soon. My wife will retire and I will continue working. I was curious what the best route is regarding getting a work permit. I know it is very difficult as an American seeking work in Spain, ...
It is pretty simple really, you need to go to your nearest consulate and see what, if anything they can suggest for you. If your employer says you can transfer to the Malaga office then it is also up to them to submit a reason why they are offering ... Read More
Who assigns postal addresses?
It's the town hall but that said when we asked they had no clue they even changed the names of the streets which is odd seeing as they were the ones who changed all the signs. In the end they sent the local Policia around to confirm what the ... Read More
Online shopping in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Spain? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
You can get booze and batteries from around the EU no problems, if you so desire that is. But yeah the biggest problem is your local delivery guys, some are good and some are rubbish. Every single year there are parcels that go missing which is ... Read More
Rustic Spanish Properties by ScotNatAussie
Be careful about booking time off work, flights and hotels etc when you're going to look at properties you've fallen in love with online. We came to Mora d'Ebre on Saturday specifically to view a finca we had fallen for. Numerous emails ...
Plenty of them still about, especially when it comes to showing rustic properties because most of them are illegal and unsellable(or at least should be). Still there are enough people obviously walking into it with their eyes closed to keep them in ... Read More
What are the dos and don'ts of finding a job in Spain? by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Where is the best place to start when looking for a job in Spain? Is it better to job-hunt by directly contacting the company of your interest, or should job-seekers rely on a recruitment agency, for example? Are there any ...
Do have a job lined up before you move is probably the best thing. Having qualifications beyond hairdressing, TEFL, bar work and building would be even better. Read More
The time has come to shatter these myths about the Spanish by rubencito
If it´s your first time in Spain you need to know a few things if you do not want to be considered a naive ignorant. First of all forget easy old stereotypes and your prejudices. Soon you will find out you had the wrong concept about Spain. ...
You are kidding right? Your whole post is a massive generalisation. I'm not saying that what you are pointing out is not true of some people but equally the complete opposite is true of some people too. The "Myths" are not actually ... Read More
The time has come to shatter these myths about the Spanish by rubencito
If it´s your first time in Spain you need to know a few things if you do not want to be considered a naive ignorant. First of all forget easy old stereotypes and your prejudices. Soon you will find out you had the wrong concept about Spain. ...
Ahh.. good old fashioned generalisation and contradiction. To be fair you could of posted this as a negative rant and it would still just be a glossy generalisation. Read More
Retiring in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Spain? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
Indeed. http://worldwidelawyers.co.uk/2015/03/26/getting-a-spanish-n-i-e-number/ If you have any dealings at all in Spain you require an NIE. If you are a resident you definitely need one, without one you wont get a job, start a business, study, ... Read More
Best solicitor to use for buying property in Alicante ? by daniel silla
recommendations for solicitors to use when buying property in Alicante ? thanks
You should also know that a notary does not do any actual conveyancing, they are not going to tell you the regulations about living with power lines, next to train lines, individual town hall by laws and building regs, community rules etc, etc.... ... Read More
Best solicitor to use for buying property in Alicante ? by daniel silla
recommendations for solicitors to use when buying property in Alicante ? thanks
One thing is do not let the agent handle things, they might want to or they may recommend a lawyer but ignore them and use your own independent lawyer/abogado. Chances are they will tear up any contract the agent writes up and write up a better one. ... Read More
Moving to Alicante from Melbourne Australia 2018/19 by billyjack
Thank you for allowing us to join your group. My husband and I in the process of looking for an apartment to purchase with the view to moving out to Alicante soon. I guess we are interested to hear from other expats about their experiences in ...
One tip, if you only have an Aussie drivers license then you will be required to take the whole tests and lessons again here. It is costly and time consuming, if you have a British license then it is a straight forward swap for now. I agree with Mr ... Read More
Muso from South Africa looking to relocate by Karlo6332
Hi, My name is Karlo, I am a music teacher/business owner in Pretoria, South Africa. I have been here all my life but my heart has always pulled to Spain. It is my heart's desire to move to Spain and setup a Music School there as soon as ...
First stop is your local Spanish embassy/consulate in SA. No point making too many plans if you can't get a Visa and for non EU nationals this can prove difficult. Read More
Canadian Drivers License by matty3000
Wondering if any expats here have gotten a spanish license. If so, what are the steps? Not sure whether I have 6 months or a year grace with my Canadian (Ontario) license but I'm sure I'll need a Spanish document for insurance if I decide to ...
I think if you are a resident then it is only 3 months but not overly sure on that. But yes you will need to obtain a Spanish license anyway so you will need to find an autoescuela and do the complete test. First off you will need to prove you ... Read More
Daycare
If you live in Spain longer than 3 months then you have to be registered as a resident anyway, "don't want to do" is not an option. And yes if you stay longer than 183 days you will automatically become a tax resident and no matter ... Read More
What you wish you had known beforehand!!! by Sarah WR
If you are now living in Spain or close to moving, what would be the most important piece of advice you would give to someone at the start of their journey?
That is fair enough but I'm constantly amazed at how much time and energy you have to put in to navigating such an outdated, intrusive and for the most part unnecessary system. Don't know about you but we work for a living so to have to go ... Read More
STATELITE TV AND INTERNET by PHILIPPAT
im moving to alicante in july and was wondering if anyone could help me with who i can get internet and statelite tv with
To be fair most internet companies these days even in Spain can offer unlimited data and certainly aeromax offers that and is often a better option than the cable offered by movistar. Read More
buying a villa that has rustic land? by Karen.evans
We have started the procedure of buying a villa through a Spanish lawyer. What I am asking is . Is it alright to buy a villa that has some residence land and rustic ?
It really all depends, you will need your lawyer to explain to you just what you can and can't do on the property. For instance in the Valencia region unless the house is sitting on a 10,000 sqm block then you will never get permission for any ... Read More
Family health insurance, reasonable or a deal breaker? by Sarah WR
We are in the early stages of planning our move to Alicante. Some people whom I have spoken to say that 'you won't need health insurance as you are from the EU', others say 'You will need to take out private health insurance, but if ...
You will definitely need to prove to the Spanish authorities that you do indeed have health insurance and a certain level of income/money in the bank before they will grant you residency so you will need to sort this out. Best I can suggest is to ... Read More
What am I missing? by lagunacat
Ok so my first few days in Spain (Málaga) I have found the Spainards to be very friendly and accommodating. One couple even invited me to join them at their table. However now I am in a small town up north for a week now and I have had a ...
No your are not missing anything, this is perfectly normal behaviour and not just in the shops. Just barge through like they would do to you and then you are well on your way to assimilation. Things like politeness, personal space and common sense ... Read More
Where to buy Furniture in Alicante by Mike2016
Hi We're moving to Alicante city soon and would appreciate suggestions for good places to buy furniture for our apartment. On previous visits we saw plenty of furniture in one of the Cortes Ingles stores (and a few shops selling mainly beds ...
If you will have a car just drive along the N332 towards Sant Joan d'Alacant and there are numerous Muebles stores on the side of the road. When you hit Carrefour turn around and visit the ones on the other side of the road. From the city it ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Spain? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Spain, would you heartily say "lets do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
It depends, we moved for work and to give us a more stable future and in that regard it has been good but it is likely not to be a permanent move anyway. Given the same opportunities to do so then we would move here again as you simply will not get ... Read More
Help: Australian wanting to move to Tenerife or Palma De Mallorca by kymmyg
Hello all, My name is Kym and I'm a female from Australia. I joined the forum to meet other expats and also get some help with moving to Spain. My boyfriend who is Italian and I are considering moving to Tenerife or Palma De Mallorca in ...
There isn't really a way around it, I think the other two options you would have is to see if you qualify for a non-lucrative visa but that means no work of any type while in Spain and that includes remote working online or perhaps you could ... Read More
Is this a near impossible task - to find a job and move here? by Dianaf
Hi there my name is Diana. I am a teacher in Toronto, Canada. I am currently visiting Barcelona but ever since I came here 11 years ago I knew I had to live here one day. As a North American, is this a near impossible task - to find a job ...
Personally I think there are a couple of really good forums(this one included) with members that give out great and factual information. It's just quite often the information given isn't what people want to hear/read. There is certainly a ... Read More
Teaching English in Spain or Italy by Lisa Visser
I'm looking at coming over to Europe to teach English. Really need feedback from people who have done it on a South African passport. The two key things I need to know are: 1. Do I need to fly back to South Africa to renew work visa's? ...
Are you an EU citizen or South African only? If the latter then the only way to get a work visa is to be able to prove that you can do a job that no other EU citizen can first. Teaching English unfortunately wont be one of those jobs. You can ... Read More
Barcelona internet by CooleyCasa
Hi All! Can anyone tell me what the options are for internet service in Barcelona? I'll be working from home for my U.S. employer, so I'll need service with decent speed. Thanks!!
But you can't consulate shop Spanish law. Do you honestly deep down believe you have found some legal loophole that magically gives you privileges over every other non eu citizen? If you are getting conflicting responses from various ... Read More
Barcelona internet by CooleyCasa
Hi All! Can anyone tell me what the options are for internet service in Barcelona? I'll be working from home for my U.S. employer, so I'll need service with decent speed. Thanks!!
That information is incorrect, anybody residing in Spain and working remotely has to submit a Spanish tax form whether it is located in the US or UK or anywhere. You need to declare your world wide assets and income but you cannot do this on a non ... Read More
Barcelona internet by CooleyCasa
Hi All! Can anyone tell me what the options are for internet service in Barcelona? I'll be working from home for my U.S. employer, so I'll need service with decent speed. Thanks!!
Are you on a non-lucrative visa? You are not supposed to do any work with that one even remotely, it's next to impossible for a non eu citizen to live in Spain and work. But you already know this as it has been answered elsewhere. ;) Read More
Working as a freelancer in Spain by Kenjee
Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Spain? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...
This is a good little article explaining some of the pros and cons of being self employed in Spain. http://www.thelocal.es/jobs/article/think-carefully-before-you-register-as-self-employed The main problem is there is no distinction between ... Read More
Advice re: seeking part-time work in Spain
You should look into the Autonomo payments and system you will need to do first unless you can find contracted work. They don't make it easy for people wanting to earn some extra cash then again most don't seem to bother anyway. Read More
Volunteering in Spain by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Spain? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes have ...
You could always try here.... https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=525186 Not sure knocking cats on the head is my thing but someone may be up to it. :D Read More
Relocate to Spain Barcelona from India- Is it good decision? by xyz1234
Hello, I am from India and would like to relocate to Barcelona Spain. Can you please support to guide me on below topics? 1. What would be the average salary for IT professional with 8 years of experience in Spain? 2. I am planning to relocate ...
What is the point though if you can't legally stay in the rental location? Either you have a visa or not and going by the questions you are asking in regards to looking for work you don't have one. Sort it out first but don't get your ... Read More
planning to move to Spain with family by ane111
Hello everyone I'm planning to move from NY with my 3 and 1 year old in a year. We are gravitating towards Spain (Alicante. Valencia, Malaga) but are still researching. Anyone here that has moved to Spain with family and can advise on a city ...
The biggest thing is how you plan to survive because if you need to find work here or plan on working remotely then your chances of getting a visa are slim to none. If the visa thing can be overcome then your kids are at an age where they should ... Read More
Newbie questions
The first step is to contact your nearest Spanish embassy, they will fill you in on just what type of visa you can get if you can, it may or may not get very complicated depending on your situation but the embassy will fill you in on the details at ... Read More
Relocate to Spain Barcelona from India- Is it good decision? by xyz1234
Hello, I am from India and would like to relocate to Barcelona Spain. Can you please support to guide me on below topics? 1. What would be the average salary for IT professional with 8 years of experience in Spain? 2. I am planning to relocate ...
They will be practically zilch if you are seeking work in IT industry. The OP really needs to go to his local Spanish embassy to work this out. You wont be allowed to arrive in Spain and live here without a work permit and to do this you will need ... Read More
Uk TV in the Canary Islands by Northern Belle
Hi, is UK TV available in the Canary Islands? We used to get it in Spain until the UK changed the satelite. Regards and thanks in advance.
Well you can get freesat on the Costa Blanca but that's of no help to you. It sounds like your best bet is via the internet and if that is the case it will come down to what you want to watch and what quality you can put up with and also your ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Spain by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Spain. What is ...
Quite a cheerful and positive view there, I'm not so certain everyone would share that positivity but I suppose it helps and of course many of those things will be dependent on where you live. I think if one moves with the attitude that Spain ... Read More
family planning move from US by ane111
Hello everyone, I'm new to all of this. We are planning to move in one year overseas(leaning towards Spain) Our daughters will be 2 and 4 at the time of the move. Is there anyone out there who has moved to Spain or anyplace else with children ...
You really need to contact your nearest Spanish embassy to see if your "income handles" will qualify you for a non lucrative visa or not, it's really the only way a non EU citizen has of residing in Spain. Read More
Daily life in Alicante by nathalieguy
Hi everyone, We are belgian planning living near Alicante. Thank you for answering to the following questions : - Fruit, vegetables, cheese are they expensive ? - Electricity and the city's water expensive ? - Is health system cheeper than in ...
After living in Belgium for 4 years just about everything is cheaper in Alicante than Belgium. And it's a considerable saving too. Read More
Moving to Spain - Alicante Area - Info about English Schools?
Alicante is a big region but I'm guessing you mean the city? Is there anywhere that you absolutely need to be near for work or something else, just to narrow it down? There are plenty of nice areas and towns to pick from all within 30 mins of ... Read More
Relocate to Spain Barcelona from India- Is it good decision? by xyz1234
Hello, I am from India and would like to relocate to Barcelona Spain. Can you please support to guide me on below topics? 1. What would be the average salary for IT professional with 8 years of experience in Spain? 2. I am planning to relocate ...
I think unless you have a European passport then your biggest hurdle will be getting a visa to live and work in Spain. You need to be able to have a job offer and prove that no other European can do that same job. Reqlly your first port of call will ... Read More
Best residential areas in Alicante? Any family to help us please? by FayeBlaze
I have had an amazing business opportunity which involves moving to alicante from the uk in January which me (28) & my son (11) are very excited for & as we are looking to buy a house/villa in a residential area so we can make friends ...
Well I didn't mention anything about an area full of Brits at all so I don't know where you got that from. Good luck with your search though. Read More
Best residential areas in Alicante? Any family to help us please? by FayeBlaze
I have had an amazing business opportunity which involves moving to alicante from the uk in January which me (28) & my son (11) are very excited for & as we are looking to buy a house/villa in a residential area so we can make friends ...
Do you mean Alicante city or the province? I think much will depend on the location of the job, if you will have a private car or want to use public transport, what sort of budget you will have, how far you would put up with commuting, etc... There ... Read More
Property by Subalu65
Hi everyone :) Ive visited Alicante on hols several times and am seriously thinking of moving over.... I have seen a property advertised and contacted the owner who tells me that everything is legal, but needs to be adjusted when I buy it. He says ...
Honestly pretty much all the details are already online, whenever you view a property and they give you the little folder full of info it is just a print out of what is on their website. Any more info like bills, nota simple etc... normally come ... Read More
Property by Subalu65
Hi everyone :) Ive visited Alicante on hols several times and am seriously thinking of moving over.... I have seen a property advertised and contacted the owner who tells me that everything is legal, but needs to be adjusted when I buy it. He says ...
Forget about the agents, just use them as a tool to view which property you want to see when you come over and do your research first before seeing any property. Don't let them drag you around showing you houses you can't do a thing ... Read More
Looking for a property by Brighton105
Hi , I am looking for a villa for wife and myself in semi retirement if you have a property for sale or can recommend a good estate agent please contact me.thanks John
You need to be a lot more specific, Spain is a big place and there are millions of properties for sale. Read More
Am I "working" in Spain?
Just to clarify a bit further, from all the reading I have done it is the physical act of working from your flat that is the sticky part. You can live off of savings or income earned outside of Spain but by the letter of the law any time you conduct ... Read More
Am I "working" in Spain?
Technically any income earned no matter how small or out of the country is supposed to be declared to the tax man even if it meets US or Spain's tax free thresholds. There are a number of laws pertaining to tax on foreign income depending on a ... Read More
just relocated to Logrono, La Rioja Spain- Flat /Teacher Job Hunting
Do you have a work visa as an Australian and the appropriate residency requirements and healthcare to stay and an NIE yet? Read More
why its hard to find job or make friends in Barcelona!!!! by dreamgirl76
why its hard to find job or make friends in Barcelona!!!!
It's hard to find a job anywhere in Spain because there aren't many with 26% unemployment nationwide and over 20% for young people. Finding a job is not going to be easy. As for friends, I don't know. Read More
Any Help to get me to Spain for work by andrewwitney
hi all please can anyone who has made the big move over to sunny spain who can give me some advise i would be so thank fall I'm so keen to move over however finding it so tough to find work in my sector ! hope you find the time to help regards ...
It would help to know that I guess but at the end of the day there are over 26% unemployed in Spain. Everybody is finding it hard to find work here in all sectors. Read More
VISA FORMALITIES
Are you New Zealand citizens or do you have ties with another country or in the EU? For work as a non EU national and to live you will need both a residence and work visa and likely wont be issued one without the other. Add to that to normally get a ... Read More
Where will I start to look for a house to rent?
idealista and fotocasa are possibly the two biggest real estate sites in Spain. You can choose by area and price, etc.. most things you will find on other sites will be posted on these ones too. Read More
change lives by antonio d 67
hello we are a couple aged 47 with a daughter of 11 years, next year we would like to move to alicante because of the climate and the sea, we would like news about this city 'I do not know where is the most' beautiful to live, the cost of ...
I would go along with that, I think you really need to spend some time over here doing market research and research the areas you like. The most beautiful area to live depends on you really, one person idea of it may differ but you really do have ... Read More
Thinking seriously about moving to Spain - Which area would be best? by fisher14
Hello From the United States! My wife and I have decided to live abroad, (as we call it) and are looking very seriously at Spain. We have both worked in the movie industry all of our lives and find a very simple life much more attractive for our 4 ...
Hi Jim and Darla, I would echo the advice above about doing your research and coming over for a short period first because it is not only a big move but there is lots to consider. Are either one of you an EU national or can become one through ... Read More
Property by Subalu65
Hi everyone :) Ive visited Alicante on hols several times and am seriously thinking of moving over.... I have seen a property advertised and contacted the owner who tells me that everything is legal, but needs to be adjusted when I buy it. He says ...
It doesn't seem to matter where we are looking, it's all the same. The overwhelming majority of houses are to one degree or another not todo legal and the sellers don't seem to care or have any interest in registering their properties ... Read More
English TV IN SPAIN? by Mrupnorth
Hi, I have a very large dish attached to my house in Duquessa, any news on English TV in Spain? I am trying to avoid TV over IP... I keep seeing little receivers which claim to pickup English/ Sky channels now? Also, who provides the fastest ...
Down south the freesat reception has gone, the only solution now is internet tv to get those channels. I may be wrong but if you have a skybox and sky subscription you may be alright, hopefully someone can clear that up. Good news is if you manage ... Read More
Property by Subalu65
Hi everyone :) Ive visited Alicante on hols several times and am seriously thinking of moving over.... I have seen a property advertised and contacted the owner who tells me that everything is legal, but needs to be adjusted when I buy it. He says ...
You really need to get yourself a lawyer to do all the relevant property checks on the property. No way in the world would I be trusting an owners or an agents word for anything and even then what he is saying sounds dodgy. We have been searching ... Read More
Any info / advice for a novice / newby please x by joanne2006
Hi All, my husband and I currently live in the UK. My husband works 200 miles away from where we live so we have been considering a move to the Alicante area for some time as he has lots of time off and it would be just as easy for him to get a ...
If you have to rely on a rental income to make it work then it is going to be tricky, if you already have an income then you could try it and not lose out on much. I know there are a number of places including the uni & erasmus specializing in ... Read More
Autoescuela & license info? by JB80
Hi all, I'm going to have to apply for my Spanish license soon and was wondering firstly if anybody has a good recommendation for an autoescuela in or around the Sant Joan de Alicante, El Campello, Muchamiel areas? I'd consider elsewhere too if ...
Thanks again for the info. Unfortunately that driving school is out of my area but it looked just what I was after. I have been in contact with another school close by and have set up a meeting to discuss exactly what we can fit into my ... Read More
Autoescuela & license info? by JB80
Hi all, I'm going to have to apply for my Spanish license soon and was wondering firstly if anybody has a good recommendation for an autoescuela in or around the Sant Joan de Alicante, El Campello, Muchamiel areas? I'd consider elsewhere too if ...
Thanks for the reply Canarybird, that is quite helpful and a bit of a concern at the same time. Classes? And several times a week? Those are things I hadn't intended on but at least the exam can be done in English, I am learning Spanish but am ... Read More
Autoescuela & license info? by JB80
Hi all, I'm going to have to apply for my Spanish license soon and was wondering firstly if anybody has a good recommendation for an autoescuela in or around the Sant Joan de Alicante, El Campello, Muchamiel areas? I'd consider elsewhere too if ...
That is correct, I'm non-eu. It would be much easier if Spain would allow a simple switch like we do with Spanish licenses but ho-hum, it is what it is. I'd just like the process to go as smooth as possible but not entirely sure what that actually ... Read More
Autoescuela & license info?
Hi all, I'm going to have to apply for my Spanish license soon and was wondering firstly if anybody has a good recommendation for an autoescuela in or around the Sant Joan de Alicante, El Campello, Muchamiel areas? I'd consider elsewhere too if ... Read More
The other side of the Spanish postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Yes, this is something one must get used to or source professionals who offer good service. It may take time to find someone but they do exist. But clearly the Spanish do things differently and it's not just us expats who get frustrated by it as ... Read More
Help - ring lost at Postiguet Beach, Alicante by LostRing
My wife lost recently (Friday the 14th of February) a ring at Postiguet Beach in Alicante. We tried locating it, but didn't find it. Our plane back home departured also soon, so we ran out of time too. The ring isn't worth much, but is has ...
I think your best bet if it's not too late would be to head back to the beach after dark and look for a guy with a detector. In summer at least there are loads of guys scanning the beach before the sand sweeping trucks move in and after watching ... Read More