BarrieJ
English expat in Spain
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Registration: 19 April 2025
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Where should I buy a property in southern Spain to spend the winter by Maisie1
Hi everyone, I am thinking seriously about buying a house/ bungalow/apartment somewhere in southern Spain to spend the winter away from Northern Ireland. I know little about Spain and would really welcome any advice about where is a good area to ...
@angelaalwoodSame as the Uk.Depends on what is included in the charges.You will have the following.ElectricGas (if on mains)IBI (council tax)Basura (rubbish if not included in council tax)Non residents tax (its a % of the rateable value of the ... Read More
Where should I buy a property in southern Spain to spend the winter by Maisie1
Hi everyone, I am thinking seriously about buying a house/ bungalow/apartment somewhere in southern Spain to spend the winter away from Northern Ireland. I know little about Spain and would really welcome any advice about where is a good area to ...
@Maisie1What do you want is the question you should be asking.I live in a little village in the mountains inland of Altea on the eastern side of Spain and it suits us.Benidorm is not that far away and we have an all year round scene.BEWARE of going ... Read More
Should I enter Spain with a Spanish or the Canadian passport by linsaywv
My grandmother was born in Spain so I managed to get a fresh Spanish passport. I was going to go to Spain to try to get my DNI card. Should I use my Spanish passport to enter Spain or my Canadian passport?To use my passport for the very first time ...
My grandmother was born in Spain so I managed to get a fresh Spanish passport. I was going to go to Spain to try to get my DNI card. Should I use my Spanish passport to enter Spain or my Canadian passport?To use my passport for the very first time ... Read More
Should I enter Spain with a Spanish or the Canadian passport by linsaywv
My grandmother was born in Spain so I managed to get a fresh Spanish passport. I was going to go to Spain to try to get my DNI card. Should I use my Spanish passport to enter Spain or my Canadian passport?To use my passport for the very first time ...
My grandmother was born in Spain so I managed to get a fresh Spanish passport. I was going to go to Spain to try to get my DNI card. Should I use my Spanish passport to enter Spain or my Canadian passport?To use my passport for the very first time ... Read More
NIE and rent by Nuket.Ma
Hello everyone!We’re a family of three (one adult and two teenagers, aged 16 and 13) planning to move to Spain. From what I’ve gathered, we need NIE in order to rent a place — but to apply for the NIE, we already need to have an ...
@Nuket.MaYou dont need a Spanish address for the NIE. My son has one and so did we well before we moved here or even purchased a property.You can apply for one at the Spanish consulate in your home country or just contact a gestor and then come over ... Read More