@Doncolin
English expat in Spain
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Lives in Pontevedra
Registration: 02 January 2015
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living in Galicia by spangal
Hi I've been in Galicia about a year. Getting a bit fed up with it now and finding it hard to integrate. Are there any British groups in the area as I've given up making any Spanish friends :(
Summers are almost perfect here, though hotter in the interior - say Lugo - than where I am on the coast, In Pontevedra. Ourense can be the hottest - and most humid - place in Spain in summer. And can also get very cold in winter. There seems to be ... Read More
living in Galicia by spangal
Hi I've been in Galicia about a year. Getting a bit fed up with it now and finding it hard to integrate. Are there any British groups in the area as I've given up making any Spanish friends :(
Hola, Schools differ widely in Galicia, as does the availability and strength of wifi. You need to be specific about your preferred area(s). I'm not aware of any particular restrictions such as the one you mention. There are hundreds of rural ... Read More
living in Galicia by spangal
Hi I've been in Galicia about a year. Getting a bit fed up with it now and finding it hard to integrate. Are there any British groups in the area as I've given up making any Spanish friends :(
Yes, there is a group of expats which meets regularly,Tlast time in Lugo. Meeting soon in Pontedeume, I think. though maybe they are a bit older than you. Let me know at doncolin@gmail.com if you're interested and I'll put you in touch with ... 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 ...
But be warned that El Tráfico is now effectively an arm of the Tax Office. There is a legion of minor offences for which you can be fined. And speed traps that really are 'traps'. In other words, designed to trick you into speeding, for ... 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 ...
Suspect the article was written c. 2005. Much has changed in respect of statistics since then, for one reason and another. Driving can still be an old-fashioned joy in Spain. Especially on the autovias and (tolled) autopistas. Read More
Modelo 720 by Irishman 66
I have completed Modelo 720 in 2013. I need to update it but am reluctant because of the horrendous fines & penalties for late submissions......Has anyone else experience about this "Hot Potato" "
Yes, his is the only bit of 'case-law' in 5 years. I paid a small fortune to have international consultants tell me "On the one hand, but on the other . . . Best case/Worst Case". And "No, we can't get an interpretation ... Read More
Modelo 720 by Irishman 66
I have completed Modelo 720 in 2013. I need to update it but am reluctant because of the horrendous fines & penalties for late submissions......Has anyone else experience about this "Hot Potato" "
True. But now imagine you bought it 3 years ago . . . . And sold shares to buy it. And can't prove where you got the money to buy the shares from many years ago. Read More
Modelo 720 by Irishman 66
I have completed Modelo 720 in 2013. I need to update it but am reluctant because of the horrendous fines & penalties for late submissions......Has anyone else experience about this "Hot Potato" "
Yes. You will still have to pay the huge fines for lateness (and of course, the interest on and the penalties for late declarations of any income involved). But you MIGHT escape the accusation that your cash is black and therefore you deserve a ... Read More
Galicia - looking to move there- seeking infos about living there! by flynnboy
Hi Is there anyone here living in Galicia ? We are thinking of moving there and would love to get some info' about living there. Thanks
Yes. I live there . . . Search my name and read my galicia web page and blog Read More
Galicia - looking to move there- seeking infos about living there! by flynnboy
Hi Is there anyone here living in Galicia ? We are thinking of moving there and would love to get some info' about living there. Thanks
Pontevedra Read More
NIE card in Spain by samskye9
Does anyone know if you have to apply for another NIE and Health card in Spain after living on and off in Spain and Scotland? I want to move back to Spain but wonder if I need to go through the very complicated NIE process. I still have the 2 cards ...
Well, I'm sure it's been very instructive - amusing even - for all readers. :) I doubt anyone is still confused, TBH. That supermarket checkout staff might even accept a used bus ticked as ID instead of demanding a passport means ... Read More
NIE card in Spain by samskye9
Does anyone know if you have to apply for another NIE and Health card in Spain after living on and off in Spain and Scotland? I want to move back to Spain but wonder if I need to go through the very complicated NIE process. I still have the 2 cards ...
Unless it means I have to marry a woman from outside the EU and possibly have a child or two . . . . Read More
NIE card in Spain by samskye9
Does anyone know if you have to apply for another NIE and Health card in Spain after living on and off in Spain and Scotland? I want to move back to Spain but wonder if I need to go through the very complicated NIE process. I still have the 2 cards ...
I know my situation. I've been here 15 years and am fluent in Spanish. I am a single retired British male and I am entitled only to the green certificate. If I can get a card and you can advise me how, I shall be eternally in your debt. Read More
NIE card in Spain by samskye9
Does anyone know if you have to apply for another NIE and Health card in Spain after living on and off in Spain and Scotland? I want to move back to Spain but wonder if I need to go through the very complicated NIE process. I still have the 2 cards ...
My question remains - What do we non-Spanish EU citizens get? it doesn't seem to be a card, just the useless piece of green paper I've mentioned. So, as I feared, Spaniard and non-EU citizens can get a convenient card which they're ... Read More
NIE card in Spain by samskye9
Does anyone know if you have to apply for another NIE and Health card in Spain after living on and off in Spain and Scotland? I want to move back to Spain but wonder if I need to go through the very complicated NIE process. I still have the 2 cards ...
You've writtent this recently, confirming that the treatment is different for Non-EU citizens. But no mention of a Tarjeta Residencia for we non-Spanish EU citizens: An NIE Cert and EU Registration are completely different things. An NIE is ... Read More