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Johncar. Many thanks for having the patience to clarify this. What I did not realise was that when I and others rushed to register before UK left the EU were actully applying for registration of our rights as EU members in respect to Spain. Which ... Read More

Johncar Re: Permanent residence. That is understood, but for those who just wish to stay in Spain 180 days say during the winer months, but 100% of whose income is in UK and who naturally don't wish for all their already complicated UK ... Read More

Thanks for the CAB link about resident status. Is what CAB term a "non permanent resident" the same as a "non-fiscal resident?" If "non permanent residence" status only allows for absences of less than 6 months then ... Read More

Hi, My experience of renting in Alicante/Alacant town may be of help as I don't think Alacant would be greatly different from Valencia. I have been renting for 6 months at a time in the winter, but I am also looking for somewhere to buy. The ... Read More

Hi, I found it impossible to get a normal bank account as such in Spain. In order to get my Resedencia NIE number thing, I opened a tourist bank account which costs me £10 per month. Prior to applying for the NIE I ensured that my statements ... Read More

Hi everyone, If I may be permitted to sidetrack the topic slightly. In the case of retirees like myself who are applying for intermediate residency [my term] i.e. longer than 3 months but less than 183 days how long should the rental contract be ... Read More

Hi Grahamej, I picked Alicante as it is among the quickest flights from my local airport Stanstead. I have since been told that Alicante is one of the warmer destinations in winter. Being on the coast the sea also levels out the temperature a bit ... Read More

Hi, I'm a refugee from the UK weather and am renting in Alicante which is great so far. Am also in process of getting NIE and residency docs for intermediate term i.e. more than 90 days less than 183 ? I may look at buying house out here ... Read More