Johncar
Spain expertEnglish expat in Spain
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Speaks English and fairly good Spanish
Registration: 25 November 2013
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"Newly arrived" to La Campiña Sur de Extremadura by David1979&John1960
Hi, I'm John originally from Ireland 🇮🇪 🍀 Myself and my Argentinian partner arrived here to Llerena (Extremadura-Spain) a year ago in 2023. We love the weather, nature, food, people and prices. The "city" has a train station ...
Sorry i can’t find Dames ?if i didn't live here i would think care before buying a property Most non spanish live here without any Spanish All the info re paperwork is readily available online Read More
Coping with loss in Spain by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing or preparing for a death in Spain is a complex process that requires a thorough understanding of the laws and procedures in place in Spain. This situation raises several questions: What are the steps to take to ...
@CherylA couple of months ago a friend, resident in Ireland, died whilst on holiday in spain. i was asked to arranged the funeral. He had a spanish Will covering his spanish assets which he had left to his wife. An apartment, bank ... Read More
Where to start in terms areas to look to live ? by chriswoolfenden
Hi, I'm Chris, I'm from the UK (with dual Irish citizenship) and living in London! My wife and I (in our 30's) are looking at the possibility of moving to Spain. We're both very familiar with the Benalmadena, Mijas, La Cala, Calahonda and Marbella ...
Bear in mind inheritance tax laws vary widely from region to regIon from nil to thousands I’d suggest you make yourself aware of the law before you buy. Read More
Private health insurance for foreign retirees by sacha279adm
Good morning,would someone know if European retirees who want to move to Spain are required to take out a private health insurance which covers 100% of the cost of the service (in other words there is no co-pay)? is this a must to obtain the ...
@sacha279adm everyone applying for residence status is required to have 100% medical cover without any co-payments nor exemptions That can be with private insurance, as an employee or with S1 cover paid for by DWP. Read More
Exchanging Irish Drivers License for Spanish one by Conor55
Hello,Can anybody advise me on requirements to change my Irish license for Spanish drivers license? For some context, I have Irish / US citizenship and currently live in US. I am planning to move to Spain for 5 to 6 months a year and will have a car ...
@Conor55 from what you say i think you were not permitted to renew your DL. I know one can only renew a uk licence if you are normally resident in uk. So you cannot just ’use a uk address.’Extract ... Read More
SCHENGEN VISA OUTSOURCING WITH BLS COMPANY by Eduardopiriz
Good afternoon Expats from the UK,Do UK citizens require a VISA to travel to SPAIN with a tourist VISA? I have been trying to get an appointment with BLS International to travel to SPAIN with a Tourist VISA since November 2023. She is a Thai ...
@Eduardopiriz Sorry but i do not understand your postHolders of British passports do not require a visa to travel to spain.You do not explain why you say ’She has a Thai passport.’ Read More
Exchanging Irish Drivers License for Spanish one by Conor55
Hello,Can anybody advise me on requirements to change my Irish license for Spanish drivers license? For some context, I have Irish / US citizenship and currently live in US. I am planning to move to Spain for 5 to 6 months a year and will have a car ...
@Conor55From a quick glance it might be that only nationals of the country where the license was issued can exchange it. But maybe i am wrong Take look ... Read More
Electric cooker 2500 watts to plug into normal spain plug socket? by Gettravelling
Hi All,We have an old Country villa in Spain. The housing electrics were not good so the house recently has been completely re-wired to a good standard.Due to some miscommunication with the electrician however, he forgot to create a separate circuit ...
@Gettravellingif you overload a circuit it will trip the fuse. Assuming the installation is professional then no damage However from your limited knowledge as displayed by your post, i would suggest you speak to the electrician who ... Read More
Denouncing my Cdn citizenship a gesture no ramifications by oceanstar343ex
I am Canadian. My mother was born in Spain so I have access to be able to apply for Spanish citizenship.When my application is excepted by the Spanish embassy in Canada I am told I have to put my hand up and swear to the king of Spain and denounce ...
@oceanstar343exIn most cases when one takes spanish nationality they are required to ‘renounce’ their existing nationality.There are some exemptions Read More
NIE Number In Spain by anthonymuscat65
Hello. Has anyone applied for an NIE number with a North American passport and then later become resident to Spain with a EU passport? I have dual citizenship with Canada and Malta. When we purchased property, I had used my Canadian passport for ...
@anthonymuscat65I was registered on the EU citizen register with my uk passport as British. In 2010 I changed the registered info using my Irish passport to show o was Irish. No problems, no change of number Read More
Moving to Spain
A not infrequent question posted on forums is ‘What are the rules, regulations, obligations, etc regarding moving to Spain?’This appears to answer that (but note since publication, exchanging U.K. driving licences is now possible) ... Read More
Tax Advice by colinx
Hello,We recently purchased near Estepona with a view to semi retirement in 3 or 4 years time, meantime we are renting to help with the mortgage. I was using an agency to file the Modelo 210 Tax Form and pay the tax but decided to try and save the ...
@colinx If you recently purchased i am surprised you are paying the imputed income tax (form 210) this yearThe tax must be paid the year following the year it becomes due. Read More
Spanish nationality denounce citizenship. Technical formality? by linsaywv
My father was born in Spain but I was born in North America. I want to get Spanish citizenship but I also keep my own citizenship. I understand that when you apply the government of Spain wants you to denounce your present citizenship.Has anyone ...
Upon obtaining my first Irish passport in 2010 I have not renewed my British passport.i have a legal background in U.K. i could make a legal argument that havingnot renewed my British passport and havingbo intention to do so, I have in effect ... Read More
Cullera, Valencia by YvonneBil
Hello I was wondering if there is anyone here living in Cullera, or who knows it well? We are UK expats currently living in Porto, Portugal but planning to move to Valencia later in the year. We visited Cullera for the first time on a trip last ...
I suspect there will be some who are not aware of this :”Where one buys in spain can seriously affect subsequent inheritance taxes An example In Andalucia a couple buying a property for 460,000 euros in joint names. When one spouse dies and ... Read More
English speaking networking events/meetups by webbic
Hi! We will be moving from London to the San Juan area for a few months from April ‘19 and are keen to meet any local ex-pats or learn of any local networking groups. I'm particularly keen to improve my basic spanish if there are any ...
@CYNTHIA LOCKE I maybe alone in this but I had to make an internet search to see what ‘Victoria BC’ meant.I discovered it was almost certainly Victoria,. British Columbia, Canada Read More