@Barnie
English expat in Spain
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Lives in Gandia
Registration: 03 October 2012
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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 ...
Mike, just wondered whereabouts you are in Spain but my partner and I are not married although we have been together for 20 odd years When we came here permanently he went down to the valencian health offices and there was a curt no he ... Read More
Best usages and practices in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Spain means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. Here ...
Don't go to the bakers every day. Don't go for missa every day Don't invite all the family for paella on Sundays. Life would be so easy for you. There is nothing that the Spanish do that we copy except in summer I do take a nap in ... Read More
Your new local habits in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Spain is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Spain? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate life or ...
I can only say this, that the Health System is very good = not sure about the comparison to the UK as its nearly 7 years since we left. Anyone coming here to live I would definitely say, downsize in the UK and then buy a property in spain. You ... Read More
Legality of taking photos of people by Culebronchris
I'm trying to find out about the legal position in Spain as to taking photos of people in public places such as streets, festivals, fiestas and events in general. Yesterday I was taking some nighttime pictures of fairground rides. A parent ...
I have had no problems with photographing anything inclluding Moros y Christianos. I think its because you are a man...sorry. The Spanish can come on a bit stupid sometimes in more ways than one although I don't think that photographing kids is ... Read More
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 ...
Can't think of any. I get free health care via Valencia and via the uk gov. I have 3 prolapsed discs. There would be no way an insurance co would cover me but Valencia health care would. My partner has had to take out private health ... Read More
Insurance coverage in Spain by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in Spain: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance options ...
Well now is the time for reflection. We finally not coche back. We were telephoned at 7 in the morning by the police to say our coche was in a compound in Alicante (there are 2) the compound was packed with vehicles. Despite most of the contents ... Read More
Insurance coverage in Spain by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in Spain: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance options ...
Well now is the time for reflection. We finally not coche back. We were telephoned at 7 in the morning by the police to say our coche was in a compound in Alicante (there are 2) the compound was packed with vehicles. Despite most of the contents ... Read More
Insurance coverage in Spain by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in Spain: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance options ...
Car Insurances are vetted as being the same all over, NOT SO ! they like you to think that so that you go for the cheapest, therefore it is the majority of cheap policies that flood the market and hence the cover you get is Rubbish. When you buy a ... Read More
Insurance coverage in Spain by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in Spain: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance options ...
I have never known a forum where you can't see what someone has written!! Please note expat! Insurance... 1. Health insurance - haven't a clue as I am a pensioner I am looked after by uk & Spain. I have a sip card which you have to ... Read More
Best area to buy an apartment in Valencia + getting there from Dublin? by Terry109
Hi My name is terry and I live in Dublin. I am considering buying an apartment and recently stayed in Javea and Albir to see if I could find one. Both towns are really very nice however I now think I would prefer to be in a city. Valencia looks ...
whats the word "agny" - hope you are not teaching English, your message doesnt make sense and how do we know whether he is in Dublin or Valencia, the date of the message is 2014!!!! Read More
Best area to buy an apartment in Valencia + getting there from Dublin? by Terry109
Hi My name is terry and I live in Dublin. I am considering buying an apartment and recently stayed in Javea and Albir to see if I could find one. Both towns are really very nice however I now think I would prefer to be in a city. Valencia looks ...
Hello Terry I am doing a reply this way as it is difficult to remember what your message is I think you need to ask (by the looks of your message) whether you want to be with English people or real Spanish people !!!My name is terry and I live in ... Read More
Why does no-one want to come and live in Costa de Valencia? by Barnie
I hear lots of properties being sold or people looking for properties in the mucia/and north Costa Blanca areas (Javea, Calpe etc.) Can someone tell me whether Valencia is not thought of as a place to live? why don't people look for properties ...
Done ! Read More
Why does no-one want to come and live in Costa de Valencia? by Barnie
I hear lots of properties being sold or people looking for properties in the mucia/and north Costa Blanca areas (Javea, Calpe etc.) Can someone tell me whether Valencia is not thought of as a place to live? why don't people look for properties ...
Did see this some time or other and thought that I don't have a business as such. But if its OK i will do. Thanks a lot. Read More
Why does no-one want to come and live in Costa de Valencia? by Barnie
I hear lots of properties being sold or people looking for properties in the mucia/and north Costa Blanca areas (Javea, Calpe etc.) Can someone tell me whether Valencia is not thought of as a place to live? why don't people look for properties ...
Yes tried all sorts of web sites - in fact have probably a 100 websites and gave up in the end and just keep updating the most important ones that tell me to update. I've done the website so can't figure out what else to do..... but it will ... Read More
Question About Spanish Taxes - Do they tax U.S pensions? by jsn123
I have a question for the group about Spanish taxes on pensions. My apologies in advance if it’s already been asked and responded to. I am getting ready to retire from the U.S. military and will have a post military pension which equals ...
Just like to say we went to a abagardo - think that's what is called an accountant - my partner has a police pension from uk. First bill was 60euros by the third yr he could do it himself. The accountant tasked usual questions filled out the ... Read More