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Gaudi

@gaudi

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Tunisian expat in Spain

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Tunisian

Lives in Barcelona

Speaks arabic, french, spanish, catalan, english

Registration: 23 April 2009

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Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster256

Blocked Bank Account by GuestPoster256

Hi all, I hope everyone is well. This is my first time posting on a forum for help with these matters. I'm normally pretty stubborn about these things - trying to do things myself, trying to do things properly and legally, etc - however, ...

Gaudi

Hi, Some banks are rigourous with this question. The bank cannot totally freeze your account, it freezes inputs (they don't allow money to come in your account) but you can empty your account and close it. Many other banks can open you an ... Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
6 years ago
Frimley 2000

Capital gains tax by Frimley 2000

Does anyone have experience regarding spanish capital gains tax? My husband is over 65, we've lived in Spain for over 3 years and are both fiscal residents and residents. We have been told my husband is exempt from paying this tax as he is ...

Gaudi

Hi, Fiscality does not depend on age in this case, but on the benefits level. If you are resident in Spain these standards apply for you: Till 6.000 Euros: 19% From 6.000 to 22.000: 21% From 50.000 Euros: 23% Hope this could help. Regards Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
13 years ago
leslicat

Advice moving to Tunisia by leslicat

HI everyone, I am Leslie, a British-Colombian journalist. My partner from Italy and I will soon be moving (late September) to Tunis to study Arabic and English. Any recommendations for language schools? Also, where should we live in Tunis? How much ...

Gaudi

Hi, Depending on the area and neighbourhood, Alexander's propsal could be really interesting, because, 600TD, is more or less the price for a furnished studio. Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
13 years ago
Paganos

How I currently feel living in Barcelona by Paganos

Well, it has been 4 years now living in BCN and I have to say that in those years I have found that people here can be rude, the service is awful, restaurants need health inspectors to check out their establishments, (food poisoning 3 times) - food ...

Gaudi

I live in Barcelona since 1996, and I tried many kinds of restaurants in Barcelona, what Paganos says is true in the majority of the so-called touristic restaurants in Barcelona. There is a real lack of health control on restaurants and it is ... Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
13 years ago
pinka

turkish companies in tunisia by pinka

plz help me find turkish companies in tunisia , very urgent thx a lot

Gaudi

Hi Pinka, Why don't you try with the Turkish embassy, they have generally a list of official translators based in the country. Regards Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
13 years ago
Mostafa samy

انت مبتصليش لييييييييييييييييييييييييي& by Mostafa samy

RAMADAN KAREEM :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPzsUVEHoNU

Gaudi

Le message en arabe dit " Pourquoi tu ne pries pas ?" Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
14 years ago
robcliff

New Friends in Barcelona by robcliff

Hey, My name is Robin and I'm moving to Barca in Feb 2011 to open a new office for an online travel company. I don't know anyone there and I'm moving over on my own so looking to meet new people. I'm from Ireland but have traveled a lot and really ...

Gaudi

Hi Robin and welcome to Barcelona, there are plenty of irish pubs :) No big change of scenery :) Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
14 years ago
Jonny5

Pension fund?? by Jonny5

Hi I've been working in Spain for about a year now and I love the lifestyle and the job and definitely want to stay for many more years. It has come to my attention though that because i'm paying taxes to Spain and not to my home country (England) ...

Gaudi

Hello everyone, You have 3 different options: 1- Bring your contribution from your native country and add it to the contribution you are paying for the Spanish social security service and have a spanish pension. 2- Take your contribution in Spain to ... Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
14 years ago
Aisylu

Import from overseas. by Aisylu

Hello everyone. Have anyone ever imported goods from overseas? Can you advice how i should proceed in case if i want import things from Brazil. Do they have any companies that take care of shippings by a ship?

Gaudi

Hi Aisylu, Our company exported and imported products many times from Latin American companies, what we do, we just hire the services of a forwarder and there are many here in Barcelona, I can suggest you some of them if u want. Cheers Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
14 years ago
Rahil012

Helping schools in Morocco by Rahil012

My name is Rahil Virani and I'm a student from Texas A&M University. Recently, I was given the opportunity to create an overseas project or help with an ongoing overseas issue. After speaking with many of my colleagues, we decided it would be a good ...

Gaudi

Hi Rahil, For such activities, you need a local partner, I can propose an NGO: "Association Béni Zemmour pour le développement social & culturel à Boujaad & Environs" Their objectives are to integrate women in the development process, children ... Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
14 years ago
CatrionaM

EXPAT BLOG party - 11/09 by CatrionaM

hi everyone! i'm proposing another meeting for all those in barcelona that are looking to make friends. some people already met in july and i heard that they had a great time. how does everyone feel about Saturday 11th september? one member even ...

Gaudi

Sorry, will be out of Spain till the 16th of September, but still interested in future meetings. Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
14 years ago
CatrionaM

EXPAT BLOG party - 11/09 by CatrionaM

hi everyone! i'm proposing another meeting for all those in barcelona that are looking to make friends. some people already met in july and i heard that they had a great time. how does everyone feel about Saturday 11th september? one member even ...

Gaudi

Hi there, Am another Barcelona expat interested in this expat meeting in September. Cheers, gaudi Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
14 years ago
viva10

a visit to tunis, tunisia by viva10

hello everyone. I have plans of going to tunis on august and i would like to ask of the following: 1. what can be the mode of transportation around the city? how much does it costs, or are there metered taxis? 2. do i need to reserve for my hotel, ...

Gaudi

Hello Viva 10, I will try to answer your questions here: 1. what can be the mode of transportation around the city? how much does it costs, or are there metered taxis? + Inside the city, just taxis, outside them collective taxis or train. Not ... Read More

Gaudi
gaudi replied to a thread
14 years ago
niamhg

Staying Positive in Winter??? by niamhg

Has anyone else moved to Ireland from a hot country? I'm finding it hard to keep smiling when it's so grey outside! I'm Irish but lived in Thailand and Australia for years (cough, more than I care to admit!) and it's so depressing when it's grey ...

Gaudi

I suffered the experience when I lived in Brussels. For a mediterranean, it is a sad, dark and rainy city. I managed to "survive" for one year thanks to what we call human heat to recover the lost sun heat. I did not miss any party, any travel and ... Read More