john
@scotishjohn
Scottish expat in Spain
Forum posts
62
About me
Scottish
Lives in Baleares
Registration: 13 March 2013
Electricity Connection cost estimates
that was only the line to his house..im in mallorca Read More
Electricity Connection cost estimates
i have solar but seemingly the guv wants everybody on the grid...i aint doing it Read More
Market
local ajuntament..council apply for a market licence....probably a long wait...better the car boot 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 ...
once you have residencia and a NIE number you can apply for a Spanish Health card.Its easy.Go to the nearest health centre and ask for the application form and take ure EU blue plastic card with a photocopy and passport photocopy and a photo....no ... Read More
New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi you are better hitting mallorca for work as a docter good luck Read More
useless legal advice by Jakeway123
we used a cheap estate agent/abogado/conveyencer when we bought our property, he hooked us up with electricity illegally and when we got caught (we were in the uk at the time) we were fined 350 euros, even though we had paid him 350 euros to help us ...
i had my property since 84 Read More
useless legal advice by Jakeway123
we used a cheap estate agent/abogado/conveyencer when we bought our property, he hooked us up with electricity illegally and when we got caught (we were in the uk at the time) we were fined 350 euros, even though we had paid him 350 euros to help us ...
welcome to Spain you need to get up before the birds Read More
Money transfer by JessieJP
Any recommendations for money transfer from UK to Spain for property purchase. My bank are trying to charge me a fee and rates don't seem the most competitive? Thanks for any suggestions Jess
try moneycorp their add looks ok but never used them ...good luck Read More
fruit picking by plxiznogoud
Hi, i'am 21 from Portugal and i would like to work as fruit picker. Where can i get information about the offers that there are out there?
Google........... they got plastic green house city tat can be seen from Space man Read More
Exporting UK cars to SPAIN by Mrupnorth
Hello, I am really struggling to find out what it will cost me to import my cars to Spain, can anyone provide a phone number? BMW 3 series 12 plate. Co2 Band 3 CO2 emission (g/km)111-120 Annual £30.00 Ford S-Max Titanium FORD S-Max, ...
needs to be left hand drive ad they got their own price list in every municipality......its a pain Read More
Hi !...any Filipinas on here who now live / work in Spain ? by Andy1007
I have been chatting , in all the usual ways, for sometime now to a Filipina, and she's the most natural , normal , honest girl I have talked to in a long while ! It's all good so far....so we need to meet ! Now..it does make more sense for her to ...
i think you all need a lawyer not s*** on the net i have only lived here 30yts but i never had a problem or i would have left 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 ...
watching and living in the worlds newest democracy has been a pleasure and an experience never to be repeated something i chose and was able to do........cheers Spain Read More
moving hopefully to mucia area
i love it here....work is a nono at the moment Read More
self employment visa for south african passport holders by hilton kendall
Hi everyone We visited spain last year mid september with the intention of purchasing property under the 160 euro residency option within two weeks the residency amount had changed as is now out of our reach. We are now trying another option ...
its called Autonomo and you can not from a work from a residential property.Needs to be rural.Heav earth moving equipment now that you got me on but assuming it te same as everthing else you will need a pile of paper an need to buy them in Spain I ... Read More
Hi, I'm new here
im in Mallorca and you cant get much more internationality,mainland must be different be cool and HI :cheers: :cheers: Read More
New Member, needs some help
well im just blown away i just put wood on my stove \d i do not know the rental differences uck i dont even know the rent i getting better Read More
Hello
man tat country freaked me man,i worked for 2 weeks and they were long in 80s Read More
Hello
hi .....and wish you well, lived more outside the UK than in it, like my good weather be cool Read More
International schools in benalmadena by Helpope
Hi - I hope somebody can help. We are a 'youngish' family with 2 children aged 7 & 11 and are looking at moving to Benalmadena early next year. We are looking to put our children into an English speaking school and was wondering if anybody could ...
wow.... you a bit...teacky im a campasino for 30 yrs speak Spanish with a Scottish accent slightly analu and refuse to learn Catalan as its xenophobic and nearly french but love mallorca be cool Read More
International schools in benalmadena by Helpope
Hi - I hope somebody can help. We are a 'youngish' family with 2 children aged 7 & 11 and are looking at moving to Benalmadena early next year. We are looking to put our children into an English speaking school and was wondering if anybody could ...
go to Catalonia te language is a french mix Read More
English speakers in Valencia? Lets be friends! by Natilly
Hello everyone! I recently moved to Valencia from London. I graduated in July with a BA in English Linguistics and I am now teaching English to children and adults in Valencia. Unfortunately I do not speak Spanish (although I am going to study ...
valencianos speak Spanish different im wasted in mallorca Read More
English speakers in Valencia? Lets be friends! by Natilly
Hello everyone! I recently moved to Valencia from London. I graduated in July with a BA in English Linguistics and I am now teaching English to children and adults in Valencia. Unfortunately I do not speak Spanish (although I am going to study ...
you going to bee teaching a wiled language that different try speaking it sorry i speak it like a kid after 30yrs Read More
Anyone in Malgrat de Mar?
and halfway to mental but a little cool Read More
Job Confirmation (HOTEL NAME UNCONFIRMED) by danzellon
Hello I have got a Hotel Job in SPain and the guy wants me to Visit Barcelona. THe hotel name that he is telling is not anywhere on the internet. Please suggest what shall be done. Its urgent I need to answer soon.
more chance of work on the UK Read More
Job Confirmation (HOTEL NAME UNCONFIRMED) by danzellon
Hello I have got a Hotel Job in SPain and the guy wants me to Visit Barcelona. THe hotel name that he is telling is not anywhere on the internet. Please suggest what shall be done. Its urgent I need to answer soon.
forget it man its mid season and all the jobs will be filled,and if it was real,they got hundreds here waiting to fill any job available,take care Read More
Moving soon to Alicant...need advice
hi as things are, you better off its maniacal Read More
Treatment of Americans
Spain is the best, most Spanish speaking country's have nothing in common with modern Spain and i have lived here for 25 yrs. Then it was a culture shock i reveled in and had the opportunity of watching and living in a growing and new ... Read More
How much does it cost, roughly, to live in Spain for three months? by danielleaustralia
Hi - I am planning a three month break to study Spanish next October and trying to decide between Spain and Argentina.... I'd like to live in Madrid, San Sebastian or Barcelona. Any ideas how much it would cost for rent, food, transport & language ...
San Sebastian and Barcelona,use Spanish as a 2nd language took me ages to work it out,1500e a month if your careful,hit the other forums for accommodation,good luck Read More
Rascism by Monos
Can any one help me ?am moving to Spain from England ,this year ,with partner and two children who are mixed Jamaican ,is there an area that's more mixed in Spain ?or with little or no rascism?thanks for reading .
could have put the question a bit more subtle...big city's all over the world have that shit, but on the whole Spain is cool Read More
Spanish timetable, late lunches and dinners love it or hate it?
in 25 yrs never eaten at 10pm....4am plenty times and it works for me ave a good one Read More
Problem getting health care card for pensioner by campogirl
I am a pensioner living in Spain. I am really worried I may have to return to England. I bought land outside a village and built a house. I was living in England during this time but coming out regularly for several weeks at a time. I came out a ...
Hi, my friend has suggested you go to the main town Mora D'Ebra. town hall and make inquires. As it is normally the main town you do the Padron good luck john Read More
Problem getting health care card for pensioner by campogirl
I am a pensioner living in Spain. I am really worried I may have to return to England. I bought land outside a village and built a house. I was living in England during this time but coming out regularly for several weeks at a time. I came out a ...
Go to the town hall Ombudsman with your burning permit and your nie number and passport make an official complaint,he has to take it up Never heard of eu registration Being a pensioner gives you automatic rights for all things medical so do not let ... Read More
Problem getting health care card for pensioner by campogirl
I am a pensioner living in Spain. I am really worried I may have to return to England. I bought land outside a village and built a house. I was living in England during this time but coming out regularly for several weeks at a time. I came out a ...
That is not legal, which part o Spain I you own the property they can not refuse if you rent and have a contract they can not refuse if you work you are OK pensioner cool do not let bureaucracy take the high ground, we live n a country with a ... Read More
Barcelona
Working in Spain is not like the UK,for the most you get short contracts even if you work full time, so best to come out with money to last 6 months without a job to suss it out. If they offer you the job as Autonimo ,self employed be wary, you will ... Read More
Seeking Advice for Jobs in Spain by MountainViolet
My husband and I are considering moving to Spain after many years living in USA. We both do not need permits as we are European Union citizens and I also hold and American passport. My Spanish is conversational but needs some improvement and his ...
i have had my property here since 83 and after a bit you notice the difference between a Spanish national and a local xenophobe i love them all Read More
Seeking Advice for Jobs in Spain by MountainViolet
My husband and I are considering moving to Spain after many years living in USA. We both do not need permits as we are European Union citizens and I also hold and American passport. My Spanish is conversational but needs some improvement and his ...
I totally agree with Albertet,sensible advice.Catalonia is very xenophobic and to work in any official high end job you would need to be proficient in both languages. Self employed would be less of a problem but its still tough for new people ,like ... Read More
afterlife from PNG
Hi all my first job overseas was in Bougainville in 75,a shock and exitement to youth from Scotland and certainly something that influenced my life after for the good. We never had internet be cool to here from a Wantak Read More