Practical Help Moving to and Living in Spain |
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NEW! Updated content Jan 2012 After a flying career I developed the first computerised
information service, the only consultancy business to have its results
guaranteed by Lloyds of London. For thirty years I advised small
businesses, industry and the Government before retiring to live
in Spain where I was astounded by the mass of pitfalls waiting to
entrap the unsuspecting émigrés. Not just Spanish
laws, tradition and red tape but unscrupulous people, largely within
the property market, waiting to relieve people of their money. Currency Exchange & Money Transfer to
Spain new contacts, better value! Foreign exchange service companies can offer a better rate of exchange and faster transfer than high-street banks. Learn more about Money Transfer A Brief History of Spain Spain has a rich and varied history: 780,000 year old human remains; invasion by Rome, Visigoths, Moors and Napoleon; voyages of discovery and empire; arts, literature and science; civil war, despotism and democracy. Learn more about the history of Spain Banking in Spain The fees charged by Spanish banks for their services including money transfer have always been a cause for concern. However in a major breakthrough, one bank is now offering no bank charges to receive your money transfer to Spain for a property purchase together with other benefits. Learn more about this low-cost Spanish bank offering The NHS in Spain How to get the new European Health Insurance Card Overseas health cover for visitors and those considering moving to Spain is available under the UK/Spain reciprocal health agreement. To be covered you must obtain your European EHIC Card before you leave the UK. Find out about this and other Spanish health matters Telefonica Message Service A step-by-step guide to setting up and using your Telefonica Domo handset to access voice mail. Read about this and other Spanish telephone services and issues |
Spain - A Land of Opportunity? Spain suffers from the high unemployment common to much of Europe. If you intend to relocate to Spain to work, either as an employee or starting your own business, careful planning must be given to ensure you can sustain your family until sufficient income is secured. Certainly there are opportunities, but more fail than succeed. Find out more about working in Spain
More about this and other Spanish NIE & NIF
Dreaming of moving and owning/renting in
Spain? See Practical Spain's extensive knowledgebase on the Spanish property market. Whether buying, renting or simply looking for a longer-term holiday rental, you need to do your research and follow some basic guidelines to protect yourself and any investment, particularly in a property market which has changed signficantly. Practical Spain Property Check List These are the most important searches and services you need to have checked when buying a property in Spain. Whoever advises you, ensure that all these items are part of their remit. Property,
Residency and the Law Valencian Land Grab - LRAU This iniquitous law, condemned by the European Parliament, can catch both expat and native Spaniard alike, resulting in loss of part or all of your Spanish property and a considerable financial burden.
The information in this site is offered with the best of intent. Readers must appreciate however, that I am neither a legal nor a financial expert. My knowledge comes from having travelled the dusty road from England to Spain, absorbing the Spanish culture from Gibraltar to Barcelona and finally settling in what my wife and I feel is the finest town of all. Gandia. My moving to Spain guide was initially intended as a helping
hand to expats contemplating living in Valenciana, but countless
emails I receive from such far away places as Australia, Canada,
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, USA and all parts of Europe, saying how
much the information has assisted them moving to Spain all the variouse
provinces of Spain confirmed its wider interest. My aim is to be helpful but in all things legal or where money
is involved, I can accept no responsibility and strongly advise
you to obtain professional advice. |
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