getinthepool
Northern Irish expat in Spain
Forum posts
4
About me
Northern Irish
Lives in Andalucia
Speaks English, French, Spanish, German
Registration: 25 May 2013
Activity
NLV application rejected by ajm3212
HiI am desperately upset as I have worked for two years to prepare my NLV application - sold my U.K. house to have sufficient passive income from investments, retired from my job etcand my NLV was just rejected because of a drink driving offence ...
@gwynj I thought you can only be legally resident in one country? Read More
Medication in Spain by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Spain with ...
We are on the health service in Spain, via the "residents prior to April 2012" etc. We've had no problems accessing medication though you have to remember to go to a Farmacia for even paracetamol, as generally they're not ... Read More
Payment methods in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Spain, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment methods ...
Look at setting up a Revolut account. Done in minutes, safe as houses. The exchange rate I get is the same as the bank rate, and no commissions to pay. Great bank, fully registered and accredited. The day of the High Street banks, in ANY country, ... Read More
Need help with basic banking by markpgh
I see there is much discussion on banking and sorry if this is a repeat topic. We are moving to Spain in early 2020 and I understand I need and NIE# to open a bank account but how do I transfer funds from my us account to a bank in Spain to be able ...
We bank with Deutsche Bank, and my pension is deposited there every month. It's over €700 so we get free banking, no charges at all. Also very efficient...when they say they'll phone you back in 20 minutes they actually do just that! Read More