Heidi Wagoner
@wagonersabroad
American expat in Spain
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Lives in Almuñécar, Andalusia
Registration: 05 April 2013
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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 ...
We have lived in Spain for 8 years and in that time the rules for the private health insurance has continually changed. It used to be travel insurance was accepted, then private insurance with copay and so on. Now they are pretty strict with no ... Read More
Private Health Insurance - Pay month to month? by sloanrobe
We are in the process of finding private health insurance so we can apply for visas. We will be moving to Barcelona this summer. Are there any private health insurance companies in Spain that would allow us to pay on a month to month basis? The ...
If you have a spanish bank account, then many will allow monthly, quarterly or annual. keep in mind they all have annual contracts, so paying monthly is just for payments. We have DKV and pay quarterly, but did have the option to pay monthly if we ... Read More
I hesitate between Valencia and Malaga by European521
Hola todos Am a Canadian retiree and am planning to move to Spain. I hesitate between Valencia and Malaga and would like to have the opinion of other retirees who are living in either city. Muchas gracias!! D.
Try both! :-) If you are renting a place, just pick the one you have a gut response to. Take a few months to experience it, travel and see if you like the other. Or just do 6 months in each. What you read online isn't always the same ... Read More
Planning to move our family to Spain. by brio&jane
Hi everyone, we are a couple with two young children who have decided to take a break from the U.K and raise our children (1 and 4) in Spain. We are both teachers but have no need to work in the first year or so, our main priority is finding an area ...
We did just that in Costa Tropical, but we rent instead of owning. We moved here in 2012 and love it. Of course we have a blog with hundreds of posts about our entire expderience, so pick and choose what is relative to you. :-) Read More
Just Arrived and Overwhelmed by RestaurantDoc
My wife and I just retired to Spain, fresh new non-lucrative visas in hand. We've rented an apartment in Daimus for a month or so while we secure a long term lease elsewhere. We have our NIEs, but no Spanish language ability, we know no one in ...
Hmm, I wasn't replying to Andy, just the person who asked the original question. Read More
Just Arrived and Overwhelmed by RestaurantDoc
My wife and I just retired to Spain, fresh new non-lucrative visas in hand. We've rented an apartment in Daimus for a month or so while we secure a long term lease elsewhere. We have our NIEs, but no Spanish language ability, we know no one in ...
non lucrative visa is usually issued to non-eu citizens. If from UK, it wouldn't be required. Read More
Just Arrived and Overwhelmed by RestaurantDoc
My wife and I just retired to Spain, fresh new non-lucrative visas in hand. We've rented an apartment in Daimus for a month or so while we secure a long term lease elsewhere. We have our NIEs, but no Spanish language ability, we know no one in ...
Look for a gestor, that should get you to the right place. Otherwise, we have an ebook with all of the steps for Americans getting settled or you can ask in one of the many expat facebook groups. look for americans in spain or valencia, even Denia ... Read More
International vs. Spanish State schools by Heatherrr
Hello - my husband and I are hoping to move our family to the Costa del Sol within the next two years. Our sons are currently 6 and 7, shortly turning 7 and 8. One of the biggest concerns I have about moving to Spain is how difficult it will be for ...
We arrived in 2012, when our kids were 7 & 10 and put them into public schools. If you goal is immersion and fluency in Spanish, I highly recommend public schools. It is like throwing them in the deep end of the pool to learn to swim, but the ... Read More
Biracial Family with Young Children Looking to Move to Spain by NoelStarks
Hello! My family and I are interested in moving to Spain from Las Vegas, NV. We have 2 daughters ages 5 and 11. We are also a biracial family (I am Hispanic and my husband is Mexican and African American). I worry that we may not be accepted, ...
I think you and your family would be welcome all over Spain! Your budget should work all over too, but it all depends on your lifestyle of course. We are a family of 4 and survive just fine in the south on $3k a month for the past 5 years, even ... Read More
Entrepreneur Visa for Spain by llangenhoven
We are looking to move to Spain from the Houston, TX area. We want to make the move in 2020. I've been reading a number of the posts. Tons of interesting information. I see a number of people going for the "Retirement" or ...
yes the entrepreneur may be right for you and they are approved very quickly too, I have heard within 20 days. There is also such a thing as the golden visa as well. check both out. Read More
Looking to move to Malaga. Would love some information. by boonie1961
My six year old granddaughter/adopted daughter and I are seriously considering moving to Malaga sometime in 2018, so I am craving information, hints, experiences from people who have made a similar change in their life and live there. Here are some ...
Spain is a great place for kids and US friendly too. Costa del Sol is good if you need more available in English, but may be more expensive than other areas. Medical insurance is very affordable in Spain, providing no pre existing conditions and ... Read More
Moving to Spain with 4 kids to Costa Del Sol or Costa Blanca by Tatiana.lux.1456
Hi, My husband' office told him he could retire much earlier that we expected , with his pension of course much less than the salary. so we are planning to move from Luxembourg to Spain. Our situation: married with 4 kids ( 10yo, 7yo, 4yo and ...
There are also public bilingual schools in Costa Tropical and the cost of living is likely less than both locations listed. It is just next to Costa del Sol along the Granada Coast. So about 1 hour east of the Malaga airport and 1 hour south of ... Read More
Mixed Family from Thailand planning on moving to spain need some help by JrSamui
Hi there, how are you all doing I am Jordi, i'm from Holland, Amsterdam and planning on moving back to Spain. I'm currently living in Thailand for 3 years and my wife is Thai and my daughter is half Thai. I lived in Spain for 6 years and ...
Shengen visa is free and 90 days within the zone to get the resident paperwork sorted. if they come with you as an EU citizen all should be fine, but there is paperwork and you will need to provide marriage certificate apostiled. birth ... Read More
Moving to Spain with 4 kids to Costa Del Sol or Costa Blanca by Tatiana.lux.1456
Hi, My husband' office told him he could retire much earlier that we expected , with his pension of course much less than the salary. so we are planning to move from Luxembourg to Spain. Our situation: married with 4 kids ( 10yo, 7yo, 4yo and ...
I am curious what has drawn you to those 2 locations? They do meet your needs and also have some quite touristy areas, but also some gems. I would look just about anywhere on the southern coast, but really envision what you want your day to day ... Read More
Spanish Driver License by romano1963
Hi, We are considering moving to Barcelona and have California driver licenses. Do any of you know what the process is for getting a Spanish license? Is it automatic or do we need to go thru the whole process of written and behind-the-wheel ...
the USA has 50 states, each with a different license, so no reciprocation in Spain. You need to go through the entire process. We have an ebook on driving in Spain which details it all out, but I am sure you can piece things together through ... Read More