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Hong Kongese looking for information about Spain
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Driving Test in Spain by TinaChico
Hi All, We are hoping to move permanently to Spain this year and have been trying to find out about the driving licence. Some say you can just exchange your English licence for a Spanish one and some say you have to take the driving test agin in ...
IDP is always used with a valid DL hand by hand, never alone. So when I asked if I've could drive in Spain with the IDP renewed year after year, the DL is implied. I had a one year IDP before but never got to use it as my license was ... Read More
Driving Test in Spain by TinaChico
Hi All, We are hoping to move permanently to Spain this year and have been trying to find out about the driving licence. Some say you can just exchange your English licence for a Spanish one and some say you have to take the driving test agin in ...
One can only get an IDP with a valid DL. Read More
Driving Test in Spain by TinaChico
Hi All, We are hoping to move permanently to Spain this year and have been trying to find out about the driving licence. Some say you can just exchange your English licence for a Spanish one and some say you have to take the driving test agin in ...
Apologize for the incorrect wording. Can one keep renewing the international permit instead of going through the Spanish tests? Thanks Read More
Driving Test in Spain by TinaChico
Hi All, We are hoping to move permanently to Spain this year and have been trying to find out about the driving licence. Some say you can just exchange your English licence for a Spanish one and some say you have to take the driving test agin in ...
Hi Simcity Thank you very much for the link. I just spotted that instead of going through the Spanish driving test, one can still drive with an international license after 6 months living here? Do you know if one can keep driving with this ... Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
You can use your foreign license for 6 months then you need to go through the whole Spanish driving test. Written and practical! Read More
Business plan for moving to Spain by TinaChico
Hello, I am hoping to move to Spain this year. I would like to be self employed- teaching piano lessons. I know I have to submit a business plan. Has anyone else done this or doing this? Not sure what the Spanish authorities are looking for. What if ...
My lawyer charged me 1200€ for the investor visa application. No Business plan though. She's spanish based in Madrid and speaks English. Let me know if you want her contact. Read More
Moving to Spain late summer 2021, gay single in my 40s by DavidUK2021
Hello, I have visited Spain several times and I know it pretty well from a tourist point of view but I'd like to hear the point of view of expats who live or have lived there. I am a single gay man, in my 40s, currently living in London (for the ...
I totally understand and agree with you that being single in a new country, a biggish city would be a good starting point. There will be more options socially. Barcelona is fab but it's getting chaotic especially with the covid hitting the most ... Read More
Short Stay Schengen Visa extention by Ana Carolina Fujihara
Hello, I've extended my stay in Spain for another 90 days due to medical reasons. After my 90 day extension, which started on 03/21/21, when would I be able to re-enter any Schengen area again? Please advise! Thank you, Ana
I had to stay out of Schengen (not exactly EU but almost) in order to stay under 90 days. I would highly recommend Croatia and Montenegro!! Very affordable, very beautiful, very nice restaurants and beaches. I would definitely much prefer those ... Read More
Best mobile phone deal? by LisaElf
Hello all I am still using my UK EE service and the roaming is still great (but that may change of course) and as I'm not returning to the UK I'll need to sort something out with a new provider. A little annoying as I have built up great ...
A local friend said he changed from Vodafone to Digimobil and saved heaps. They have English service. www.digimobil.es Read More
Will I be denied a Retirement visa because caution/record by Needtogetoutofhere2021
Have I now ruined any chances of moving to Spain Because of stupid decisions I made getting a conviction as youth for shoplifting over 40 years ago the circumstances I doubt would of got me a criminal conviction but 40 years ago they was so much ...
When the authority asks for a No Criminal Record, they expect exactly it. You need a NO Criminal Record from where you have resided. The police will issue a No Criminal Record for the period that you request. The crimes will be defined by the local ... Read More
Will I be denied a Retirement visa because caution/record by Needtogetoutofhere2021
Have I now ruined any chances of moving to Spain Because of stupid decisions I made getting a conviction as youth for shoplifting over 40 years ago the circumstances I doubt would of got me a criminal conviction but 40 years ago they was so much ...
Spain only ask for the No criminal record for the past 5 years where you reside. At least it's the case a couple years ago when I did it. Read More
Sustainable Living by switch-plan
Hi! Am trying to lead a more sustainable lifestyle in Barcelona - does anyone have any advice about switching to renewable energies/ solar panelling/ general sustainability?! Thanks so much :)
With sustainability efforts, I wouldn't judge what is sufficient what is not. Any effort is much better than none. Most of us recycle paper, tins, drink bottles at least but how many of us give up some flying holidays to save the carbon ... Read More
In regards to working in IT in Spain ( Barcelona ) by Catalin94
How is the quality of life as a developer in Spain, Barcelona? I checked how much I'd make, and it would be less than I make here in Romania, which is surprising since salaries in Eastern Europe are overall the lowest. Since the developers in ...
Why Barcelona? You'll answer your own question :) Read More
Possible move to the Canary Islands by Carlvlae
I am Carl. I am 55 with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and travel industries. I have worked on cruise ships for more than twenty years and have visited 130 countries. I speak five languages fluently (Dutch, English, French, German ...
If you want to work in real estate, you can look up the agencies there and email them. This is an industry which pays a lower salary plus a commission so relatively to other businesses they're more willing to hire now ( after the lockdown). Your ... Read More
Planning our move to Spain by Ellen1311
Hi Everyone My husband and I are planning to move to Spain. We like the area around Peniscola, but are not finally decided on this, so any advice you can give would be very gratefully received. We want to be within walking distance of the beach, ...
I've heard Dania is really beautiful and there are a lot of yatchs so if you are into sailing it'd be perfect. Read More