PracticalSpain.com

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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.

I set up practicalspain.com to offer free objective and unbiased advice relating to moving to Spain and living in Spain. The site has now received over 3 million hits relating to every region of Spain and asking help about retiring, opening spanish bank accounts, money exchange, money transfer, insurance, tax, child education, health service provision, buying and selling property, holiday homes, rental investments, and even whether or not the indigenous wildlife could sting or bite.

Practical Spain has helped literally tens of thousands of people over the last eight years. I take great pleasure in negotiating the best of breed deals for my users to benefit from. Do also use the feedback form to let me know what you think of the site, and if there is advice or information you feel should be added to the site.

Regards,
Maurice Hamlin (founder)
August 2010