Heidi Wagoner
@wagonersabroad
American expat in Spain
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Lives in Almuñécar, Andalusia
Registration: 05 April 2013
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Health insurance - pre-existing conditions by CooleyCasa
Hi everyone! My husband and I just had our visas approved and will be moving to Spain on Sept. 17. We currently have travel insurance to satisfy our visa requirements, but we would like to find more comprehensive coverage. Can anyone recommend ...
We have lived in Spain for 8 years and in that time the rules for the private health insurance has continually changed. It used to be travel insurance was accepted, then private insurance with copay and so on. Now they are pretty strict with no ... Read More
Private Health Insurance - Pay month to month? by sloanrobe
We are in the process of finding private health insurance so we can apply for visas. We will be moving to Barcelona this summer. Are there any private health insurance companies in Spain that would allow us to pay on a month to month basis? The ...
If you have a spanish bank account, then many will allow monthly, quarterly or annual. keep in mind they all have annual contracts, so paying monthly is just for payments. We have DKV and pay quarterly, but did have the option to pay monthly if we ... Read More
Private Health Insurance - Visas by sloanrobe
We will be moving to Barcelona this summer. We need to find private health insurance to satisfy the requirements for our visa applications. Can anyone recommend a private health insurance company that we should contact? Obviously, we want a good ...
we currently use DKV and have had many clients use it too. Also recommended are Sanitas expats and Adeslas too. here is more detailed info https://wagonersabroad.com/medical-insurance-spain-healthcare/ Read More
I hesitate between Valencia and Malaga by European521
Hola todos Am a Canadian retiree and am planning to move to Spain. I hesitate between Valencia and Malaga and would like to have the opinion of other retirees who are living in either city. Muchas gracias!! D.
Try both! :-) If you are renting a place, just pick the one you have a gut response to. Take a few months to experience it, travel and see if you like the other. Or just do 6 months in each. What you read online isn't always the same ... Read More
Options for a freelancer from a non-EU country? by ivanjovanic
Hi all, I've been working as a freelance software designer for years and have been thinking about moving to Spain (Valencia or Barcelona maybe). What are the best options for foreign freelancers in Spain? I come from a non-EU country and will ...
the non lucrative visa is likely your best option for the family. we have hundreds of posts about non eu families moving to spain and provide ebooks and consulting as well. let us know if you have questions. Wagoners Abroad Read More
Looking for correspondance by TimM17
My wife and I,are considering a move to Spain when we retire,or perhaps sooner ,we are in our mid 50;s be be awesome to start meeting people, that we could learn more about the area,and talk as time permits,Thanks Tim&Chelle Montana
There are several facebook groups for expats in Spain to search as well as various websites too. Of course in addition to this site. We have a travel blog, mainly about Spain, so plenty of useful info for you to get the planning going. best of ... Read More
Retirement by Lorijean
Hi All, My partner and I are from the uk and will be visiting Spain Alicante in February to view properties for retirement. Our problem is we haven’t found the right area yet,this will be our fourth viewing trip to Spain, Estate agents are a ...
You should maybe explore the Costa Tropical too. Malaga is the nearest airport. Read More
Planning to move our family to Spain. by brio&jane
Hi everyone, we are a couple with two young children who have decided to take a break from the U.K and raise our children (1 and 4) in Spain. We are both teachers but have no need to work in the first year or so, our main priority is finding an area ...
We did just that in Costa Tropical, but we rent instead of owning. We moved here in 2012 and love it. Of course we have a blog with hundreds of posts about our entire expderience, so pick and choose what is relative to you. :-) Read More
Just Arrived and Overwhelmed by RestaurantDoc
My wife and I just retired to Spain, fresh new non-lucrative visas in hand. We've rented an apartment in Daimus for a month or so while we secure a long term lease elsewhere. We have our NIEs, but no Spanish language ability, we know no one in ...
Hmm, I wasn't replying to Andy, just the person who asked the original question. Read More
Just Arrived and Overwhelmed by RestaurantDoc
My wife and I just retired to Spain, fresh new non-lucrative visas in hand. We've rented an apartment in Daimus for a month or so while we secure a long term lease elsewhere. We have our NIEs, but no Spanish language ability, we know no one in ...
non lucrative visa is usually issued to non-eu citizens. If from UK, it wouldn't be required. Read More
Just Arrived and Overwhelmed by RestaurantDoc
My wife and I just retired to Spain, fresh new non-lucrative visas in hand. We've rented an apartment in Daimus for a month or so while we secure a long term lease elsewhere. We have our NIEs, but no Spanish language ability, we know no one in ...
Look for a gestor, that should get you to the right place. Otherwise, we have an ebook with all of the steps for Americans getting settled or you can ask in one of the many expat facebook groups. look for americans in spain or valencia, even Denia ... Read More
International vs. Spanish State schools by Heatherrr
Hello - my husband and I are hoping to move our family to the Costa del Sol within the next two years. Our sons are currently 6 and 7, shortly turning 7 and 8. One of the biggest concerns I have about moving to Spain is how difficult it will be for ...
We arrived in 2012, when our kids were 7 & 10 and put them into public schools. If you goal is immersion and fluency in Spanish, I highly recommend public schools. It is like throwing them in the deep end of the pool to learn to swim, but the ... Read More
Enrolling kids in public schools by Jenniferjacobs
We are planning to move to Estepona from the US this summer with our 10 and 14 year old sons. We won’t know where we are living until we get over there and find a rental. We have been told enrolling in public schools is difficult and not ...
school is obligatory until the age of 16, so they will have to provide you a space somewhere. You just missed the pre enrollment period in March. When you arrive and have an address, you should be able to register them. it may not be at the ... Read More
Biracial Family with Young Children Looking to Move to Spain by NoelStarks
Hello! My family and I are interested in moving to Spain from Las Vegas, NV. We have 2 daughters ages 5 and 11. We are also a biracial family (I am Hispanic and my husband is Mexican and African American). I worry that we may not be accepted, ...
I think you and your family would be welcome all over Spain! Your budget should work all over too, but it all depends on your lifestyle of course. We are a family of 4 and survive just fine in the south on $3k a month for the past 5 years, even ... Read More
Entrepreneur Visa for Spain by llangenhoven
We are looking to move to Spain from the Houston, TX area. We want to make the move in 2020. I've been reading a number of the posts. Tons of interesting information. I see a number of people going for the "Retirement" or ...
yes the entrepreneur may be right for you and they are approved very quickly too, I have heard within 20 days. There is also such a thing as the golden visa as well. check both out. Read More