tony
@cssolar
English expat in Spain
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About me
English
Lives in Agost
Registration: 16 July 2012
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Retirement in spain by gmdavid
Hello, I would like to ask for advice about moving to Spain. My wife and I are 75 years old and we want to buy a property in Spain and live near the beach, which areas do you recommend? The lawyer we have has recommended Malaga, Marbella and ...
Yes San Juan is very nice it has a beautiful beach , sorry not too sure about other good areas in Alicante city , Alicante seems more historic than San Jaun which is very modern Read More
Retirement in spain by gmdavid
Hello, I would like to ask for advice about moving to Spain. My wife and I are 75 years old and we want to buy a property in Spain and live near the beach, which areas do you recommend? The lawyer we have has recommended Malaga, Marbella and ...
Hi , we live near to Alicante , personally we quite like the area Alicante city is interesting with many bars and shops etc , are you thinking of living in the city or on an urbanisation in the Alicante region , ( there is one quite near Alicante ... Read More
Information on Onil, Alicante by chantelle85
Hi ! Having searched the internet for the last 2 days i've been unfortunate in obtaining information on the town of Onil. Can anybody help with answering some questions please? - What is the approximate charges for IBI (council tax) on a 3 ...
Hi I have 2 town houses in onil the sumas on each is about 130€ not sure about the schools but I am sure there must be some as it is a reasonable size town , Please note it can be quite cold during the winter due to the altitude, Onil is ... Read More
Advice for young couple moving to Alicante by JamesSteane
Hi, my name’s James (26) and I’m currently living in Glasgow, Scotland with my boyfriend Kris (32). We really fancy a change from our current lifestyle and after doing some research we’re keen to move to Alicante, Spain hopefully ...
Sorry cant help too much with your questions on getting work , We have been here 15 Years now and dont have any regrets , I guess the only advice i can give is if it is something you really want to do , go for it , better than living thinking what ... Read More
Paying bills in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Spain? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
I generally use money to pay bills Read More
Where to live in Alicante Region by bebro
Hi My husband and I have been thinking of buying a holiday home in the Alicante Region, with the view to maybe one day living there, only thing is we do not have a clue where. We would like somewhere within walking distance to local amenities, ...
There is a static site near Campello called Colmar , sorry don't know too much about it , remember ground rent can be expensive , and caravans can get hot in the summer , Read More
Where to live in Alicante Region by bebro
Hi My husband and I have been thinking of buying a holiday home in the Alicante Region, with the view to maybe one day living there, only thing is we do not have a clue where. We would like somewhere within walking distance to local amenities, ...
Well Campello is very nice , it has a beautiful beach and is still very Spanish , well connected by the tram to Alicante and rest of north Costa blanca Read More
Where to live in Alicante Region by bebro
Hi My husband and I have been thinking of buying a holiday home in the Alicante Region, with the view to maybe one day living there, only thing is we do not have a clue where. We would like somewhere within walking distance to local amenities, ...
Yes renting would be a good idea , do you want an expat area or more Spanish area Read More
Where to live in Alicante Region by bebro
Hi My husband and I have been thinking of buying a holiday home in the Alicante Region, with the view to maybe one day living there, only thing is we do not have a clue where. We would like somewhere within walking distance to local amenities, ...
Hi do you want to live on an urbanisation , there are many along the Coast , with high expat populations , There are many in the Torrevieja area , I live inland rural so totally different to what you are looking for Maybe you should come over for a ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Spain? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
It is important to know it is very Sunny here in Spain so recommend drinking loads of cold beer ! Read More
Bank repossessions by Brownsheep
I have seen a lot of properties for sale on Kyreo that are bank repossessions. Does anyone have any experience of buying a property this way. Is it straight forward? We would be cash buyers.
I have been here nearly 14 years now , I can Speak Spanish but am ashamed to say far from fluent , but my kids are fluent with all Spanish friends , I guess it easier to pick up in a Spanish area as you have no choice , as you will not be ... Read More
Bank repossessions by Brownsheep
I have seen a lot of properties for sale on Kyreo that are bank repossessions. Does anyone have any experience of buying a property this way. Is it straight forward? We would be cash buyers.
Hola , I live near Alicante , but have yet to visit Valencia , cave houses sound interesting , I wonder if they are a bit dark and damp though , Do you want to live in an expat area or more Spanish , we went for the Spanish option , and live just ... Read More
Bank repossessions by Brownsheep
I have seen a lot of properties for sale on Kyreo that are bank repossessions. Does anyone have any experience of buying a property this way. Is it straight forward? We would be cash buyers.
Hola , not sure about buying from a bank , but generally all property is cheap at the moment , if you do buy from a bank make sure the water and electric are still connected as some times it is not straight forward to reconnect, what area are you ... Read More
Moving to Novelda by KarenRR
Hi everyone. Myself and my partner are moving to the region as I have got a job in Villena. We are currently looking to rent in Novelda/Elda area as we think the work options for my partner are likely to be better in Alicante so he will need to be ...
Hi Good luck with the move , we live in Agost quite close to Novelder My son has a Bar in Agost every tuesday night we have a Spanish / English conversation night , ideal for learning some basic Spanish Tony Read More
Schooling in Alicante by Joanne&David
We are considering a move to the Alicante area summer 2017. Our two children will then be 8 and 5 years old. We aw looking to gain some information in relation to the schooling system, both children only speak English although we are keen for them ...
Hi Joanne When we moved out many years ago 2003 , our kids were 8 and 4 , they have both been through the State Spanish school no problem , It was easier for the young one but they both coped well and now are more Spanish than English , with all ... Read More