optimist55116
American looking for information about Spain
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Lives in Todavia No se
Registration: 04 February 2021
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Banking in Spain by Colby G
Howdy I am an American Expat - currently living in Spain. I am hoping you can help me. I have been living here for 3 months and I am applying for a student visa currently. I am trying to find a way open a bank account in Spain because my ...
I would follow the suggestion of SimCityAT (Wise or Revolt) if you are just trying to minimize the cost of foreign exchange fees and crappy exchange rates. For other uses, It depends on if you are often getting cash out or just paying ... Read More
Where to live in Madrid? Pueblo Nuevo? by lenaengelhart
Hi, can anybody tell me if Pueblo Nuevo is a good barrio to live in Madrid?I'll be moving next month but I am unsure in which part of Madrid I shall search for a flat. It is just that I have found there a lot of apartments. I have ...
@svrocha I would love to read any (non-personal) advice you may have passed on to lenaengelhart. We are looking at Madrid too, and I am trying to learn as much about the different barrios from residents. I know there are lots of blogs, ... Read More
Taxes in retirement for Americans by Erichsisol
hi there, I'm planing to retire in Spain (around Barcelona) but the main concern are taxes. I did online research but found incomplete or confusing information about taxation in retirement. Here is my info: I'm US and also Slovakia-EU ...
...tax on your Spanish wealth....OK. That's a new one for me. So if I keep €100 000 in a Spanish bank (forget the personal exemption for now), and I am not a Spanish tax resident, I have to pay a wealth tax on that money? Just to clarify, ... Read More
Questions about health care for expats in Spain by SilverGrizzly
I am Barry, norteamericano and new to this forum and site. I have been semi-retired for the past 15 years, working with a medical staffing agency that has allowed me to travel 2 to 3 months every year. I have used those travels to to scout ...
Gwynj: Wow! Thanks for the info. We are also contemplating retiring to Spain (later this year) and your information on the companies and the comparison sites was extremely useful to us. Thanks again. SilverGrizzly, you mentioned not taking the ... Read More
Will my US retirement income be taxed by spain by Tonne85
Wondering if I will be taxes twice. By Spain and by US.
I am also trying to learn all of this as we contemplate retiring to Spain. I haven't run across this tax distinction between public and private retirement income sources before, so I can't confirm that. If this is the case, it may be ... Read More
How to make friends in Spain by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Spain :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Spain?? Thanks in ...
Just another suggestion-really a variation on what has been already suggested. Volunteer to teach English (or whatever your languages). I did this free years ago and made a ton of friends. Read More
electrical online by jeffcaz2302
Evening Can anyone help me find an online electrical shop ie like currys in Spain , Almeria / vera playa areas.. many thanks Carol
To treasures: Your “reply” should probably be a separate post. Read More
Roth IRA or Roth 401k taxation by Erichsisol
Hi all US expats and Tax accountants! I'm a US and as well as EU citizen (non-Spain) living in US and planning to retire in Spain. I have researched a lot online and YouTube videos but I could not find any concrete reliable information about ...
My question is regarding the wealth tax and your IRA. First, what autonomous region do you live in? I’m trying to sort this out before we move and am a bit more worried about the wealth tax than income tax. (There is enough info out there to ... Read More
Advice Please - New Build Homes Murcia Coast by kishafc1
Looking for advice please. We are considering moving to Spain as I’ve recently retired. We’ve narrowed our search to the Murcia coastal region. We are considering buying a new build property. I would appreciate some advice please on the ...
We have not yet moved there (next year), but I would suggest doing some research on problems (and, occasionally, benefits) with new builds. Also, if you haven’t ever watched Spain Speaks (in English by an Australian), do a search on Youtube. ... Read More
Americans in Spain by DrDuane
Hello, With retirement just around the corner we have been looking at various locations and Spain continues to draw our attention. I would welcome information from US expats about the process of relocating and obtaining a residency visa. We will ...
Richardm777, what is not true? Read More
Looking for advice on buying a house in Spain by fabio_bonomo
Hello, I am an Italian currently living in London. I am looking to purchase a modest family home in Spain with the following features: - within 20 minutes drive to the sea; - 3 bedrooms; - within 1 hour drive to an airport; - village or town ...
Johncar, Could i ask what are some of the main issues you would you warn a non-EU potential buyer about? I have been reading How To Buy SpanishProperty and Move To Spain … Safely, by Nick Snelling, but i am interested in the personal ... Read More
Tax residence classification in Spain and remote work from the US by Elar
Hello, This is my first posting on this forum, so as suggested, I will quickly introduce myself. I am 40, married. I have a 14-year old son. I was born in Mostar, Bosnia. When I was 9, my family moved to Saint Paul, MN, US where I lived for 30 ...
I would like to at least chime in on comparisons between St. Paul and Barcelona... humans live in both places. Other than that, St. Paul, is a barren wasteland, and Barcelona is, well Barcelona! Sorry I couldn’t help it. We plan on moving to ... Read More