SpainExpat forum archive

The old member sign-in and posting system is retired. Historic public forum threads are being preserved here as a read-only reference layer.

For current, maintained guidance, start with SpainExpat guides or Dorado.

The Good Care Group - Live-In Care

Jul 22, 2016 · DanielleS · 1 replies · 4995 views

[b][color=blue][size=4]The Good Care Group[/size][/color][/b] The role of a live-in carer extends beyond care and support ? you have the ability to change lives. Our live-in carer…

Internet and UK TV in Punta Prima, Spain help please

Jul 17, 2016 · aredwineplease · 1 replies · 4714 views

Help appreciated on who to use and hiw to make contact. We are in the Los Altos area in a new bungalow

giving up uk citizenship to become a spanish citizen

Jul 14, 2016 · toro07 · 2 replies · 2523 views

hi, under current laws, i understand you need to give up uk citizenship to become a spanish citizen. does anyone know if they actually require documentation of this? or it's somet…

Wanted

Jul 13, 2016 · norm579 · 2 replies · 6541 views

wanted singer, bass player, guitarist, if you can sing and play would be a great advantage? we play music from the 60's 70's 80's 90's etc we are all retired and just to play and …

HELP!!!

Jul 11, 2016 · dionysusable · 1 replies · 4169 views

I have a couple questions regarding obtaining Spanish Citizenship through marriage. Currently, I am a non-EU citizen living in the US. My fianc?, who is a Spanish citizen, and I a…

Hi

Jul 7, 2016 · Owen · 1 replies · 1468 views

My name is Owen Jones and yes, I am Welsh; my wife's name is Neem. We arrived a few weeks ago from Thailand where I spent 12 years living in her northern, remote village. While th…

Help Services for Seniors and busy Families in Marbella

Jun 27, 2016 · StressFree365 · 1 replies · 1703 views

I offer personal assistance and lifestyle management in Costa del Sol. Services include errands, property management, house/pet sitting, must see more at: www.stressfree365.com

Hi from the USA

Jun 4, 2016 · Calyxa · 1 replies · 1547 views

I am thinking about moving to Spain and I will be visiting this summer for the first time. I will start by going to Madrid for a week. What should I check out to begin to get to k…

Private ambulance service

May 30, 2016 · danielf · 2 replies · 3102 views

Hello, Me and my wife have a house in Spain that we bought when we went into retirement. We often go there, but last month we were in the UK for some family commitments. During ou…

Salamanca or Granada?

May 19, 2016 · Bozlena · 1 replies · 2334 views

Hello, I am retired and looking for a place to live in Spain for a year. Have narrowed search down to Salamanca or Granada and would be grateful for any thoughts or sharing of exp…

Language academy in Lanzarote for sale

May 13, 2016 · Martine1958 · 1 replies · 1749 views

A well respected, established language academy, located in the beautiful resort of Puerto del Carmen. Conveniently situated in a quiet street, just of the main avenida, with plent…

Possible Unemployment and Spanish Credit Card Debt

May 13, 2016 · Mr_Robot · 1 replies · 4623 views

Basically I have been working (legally) in Spain and it seems that soon I could be made unemployed. I will be entitled to unemplyment benefit, that?s not the issue. My problem is …

Travelling Abroad? Send Cheap Parcel Up To 30kg To any country inEurope from ?16.99!!

May 11, 2016 · MDSPARCEL · 2 replies · 7103 views

Travelling Abroad? Send Cheap Parcel Up To 30kg To any country inEurope from ?16.99!! The Cheapest Parcel Delivery Service From UK To Anywhere in Europe! - We Specialise In The De…

Spanish mortgage for non residents-advice

May 11, 2016 · tony04 · 2 replies · 2359 views

Hello everybody, I am Swiss resident and I have purchased an apartment in Barcelona using a personal credit. Now I am looking to get a mortgage on the apartment so that I can canc…

la zenia area

May 4, 2016 · husky · 1 replies · 4105 views

Hi can anyone give me information on la zenia area please ....? Villas for sale etc

When is tax for a self employed person payable in Spain and at what rate if payment is quarterly on account

May 4, 2016 · Doddze · 1 replies · 4507 views

Hi, I am considering a move to Barcelona and whilst I will have a contract to guarantee a level of earnings the contract is self employed. I am struggling to get a definitive answ…

Moving to Barcelona area from Canada

May 4, 2016 · Mac1 · 3 replies · 7239 views

Hi there Just looking for info on any of the following: We're moving from Canada this summer., I'm a EU passport holder but first time living in Europe. We only speak English. We …

Garden nightmares?

May 3, 2016 · lindseyrdf · 1 replies · 2023 views

Hi! I just wondered if anyone has experienced some sort of unprecedented "garden nightmare" in their Spanish property after leaving the UK, whether language barriers led to a land…

Travelling Abroad? Send Cheap Parcel Up To 30kg To any country inEurope from ?16.99!!

Apr 28, 2016 · MDSPARCEL · 2 replies · 2278 views

The Cheapest Parcel Delivery Service From UK To Anywhere in Europe! - We Specialise In The Delivery Of Parcels To Europe Up To 30kg. - We offer ?50 FREE Transit Cover. - Door To D…

cost of living in Spain

Apr 26, 2016 · paulaannebreeze · 1 replies · 1811 views

Hi we currently live in Portugal and are so disapointed with the unreliable weather and ridiculous beaurocracy we have decided to move to Southern Spain Can anyone tell me the ave…

Possible buying from another Brit -moving to spain from uk.

Apr 24, 2016 · Jimshelz · 1 replies · 1957 views

Hi so coming to Spain in May 2016, possibly found a house, the buyer is also British moving back home. Any rules? Can we buy house from the uk, using uk rules? Or does everything …

Negative Euribor rates result in more Spanish uncertainty

Apr 21, 2016 · EUPropertySolutions · 1 replies · 736 views

The 12 months Euribor rate used to calculate most mortgage repayments in Spain came in at -0.013 in March 2016. This is obviously terrible news for savers but in the short terms e…

hi from sunny cowdenbeath in scotland

Apr 19, 2016 · husky · 1 replies · 1360 views

[color=purple][/color]Hi I am looking at moving to Spain within the next year. And would be grateful for any help for areas to think about plus the good and the bad side of things

Pool robots

Apr 19, 2016 · Gary_B · 1 replies · 1831 views

Can anyone offer advice on a pool cleaning robot? I have a fairly basic setup with no filter system and, whilst it works fine if watched carefully it can be a pain to keep it real…

enera Solar Water Hearers

Apr 18, 2016 · cssolar · 1 replies · 4079 views

Vacuum tube solar water heaters from Enera as seen in Leroy Merlin full range , non pressure , preheat, heatpipe, split systems available units from 461? non pressure 150l Please …

Seeking Alicante rental

Apr 17, 2016 · NikNik · 3 replies · 2446 views

Hello everyone. I am seeking a furnished studio or bed one apartment within 2 miles of Central Alicante for 2 months from the 1st May. Non smoker, non drinker. Can anyone help ple…

New beginnings

Apr 15, 2016 · Lukewarm 27 · 1 replies · 1487 views

Hola Is there anybody belonging to this site that works in a the fitness or construction industry?? I would like to know a bit more from first hand experience. I am looking into t…

HUGE online based job opportunity for everyone

Apr 11, 2016 · klm beauty · 3 replies · 3066 views

Hello, my name is Katie and I live in the UK. I run my own online beauty business promoting Younique products. Has anyone heard of Younique before? It is the fastest growing direc…

HELP! Ex-Girlfriend made a restraining order

Apr 11, 2016 · theitcrowd · 1 replies · 1728 views

Hello Everyone, My ex-girlfriend is from Spain and I live in Dubai and she went crazy and made a restraining order against me under the "la Violencia de G?nero" act and now i am n…

Looking for a villa or flat in Spain?

Apr 8, 2016 · melissaspain · 2 replies · 2838 views

If you are looking for a property in Spain but do not know exactly in which place to live, the agency "ready4Spain" can help you to start your new life in Spain. "ready4Spain" is …

Handling last-minute trip changes...and rude embassy employees

Apr 7, 2016 · cmh92 · 1 replies · 1678 views

Hello, I have obtained a short-term stay visa from the embassy of Spain in my home country: "Estados Schengen", duration of stay 15 days, with the condition of personally reportin…

Employment Advice - Spain

Mar 28, 2016 · Ross_and_Fiona · 4 replies · 8433 views

Hi everyone, Just recently joined the forum so this is our first post?. My wife and I are hoping to move to Spain over the coming months and looking for some employment advice. We…

Padronamiento Issues

Mar 22, 2016 · jimmurt · 1 replies · 1960 views

Hi, I moved to Madrid a few months ago from Ireland. I moved into a new apartment with a few local guys in December and got my temporary NIE and SSN which I needed for a job that …

ENGAGE WITH THE LENDER

Mar 10, 2016 · EUPropertySolutions · 1 replies · 4587 views

EU Property Solutions achieve so many excellent results on behalf of our clients as we continually engage with lenders. We are open and honest and have amicable relationships with…

Will growing cannabis get me kicked out by landlord?

Mar 9, 2016 · seek · 1 replies · 4711 views

One of my friends are saying if my landlord finds plants (even though they're decriminalized) i will definitely get kicked out, my other friend's saying it depends on the landlord…

English to Spanish legal translator needed

Mar 1, 2016 · Bank4U · 1 replies · 2435 views

Hello, all! The UK-based banking company (Bank4YOU) is looking for a native Spanish legal translator (English to Spanish). If you are: 1) native Spanish 2) pro legal translator / …

How to buy a Spanish driving license online (fernadosantos511@yahoo.com)

Mar 1, 2016 · bobekom · 2 replies · 26066 views

How to buy a Spanish driving license online (fernadosantos511@yahoo.com) Did you know that you can get a driver's license online?, You can buy the title B, C, D, and so on. Contac…

Cheap Money Transfers To Or From Spain

Feb 23, 2016 · IMTransfers · 1 replies · 1777 views

Hi forum, My name is Alex and wanted to let you guys know that there are ways to make cheap money transfers to Spain, without using the banks and paying high fees. By using Foreig…

FISHING LICENCE

Feb 22, 2016 · Frustration · 2 replies · 2366 views

Is there anyone out there who can explain how I obtain a fishing licence in the Valencia district. I have tried for 3 years to obtain one but keep hitting a brick wall. Thanks Pete

Hola

Feb 10, 2016 · ksjazzguitar · 4 replies · 2138 views

To introduce myself... I?m an American jazz guitarist. My wife and I have decided to not give up until we can move to Barcelona. I would love to talk with any other people with ex…

Help to trace these scammers.

Feb 5, 2016 · damatt · 1 replies · 6495 views

Towards the end of 2015, Estate Agent Annika Elena van der Pluijm (also know as Ana van der Pluijm and Ana Sanchez ) commenced a property sales fraud in Southern Spain on a massiv…

Hola gente hermosa

Feb 1, 2016 · jack112 · 1 replies · 1377 views

Hola gente hermosa. Sol?a ??ver anuncios en l?nea de personas que dicen producir documentos y yo estaba un poco sorprendido, pero me daba igual. Normalmente prefiero ir por el cam…

Labor visa for higher education ??

Jan 30, 2016 · Arunadhri · 2 replies · 8766 views

hi i'm arunadhri from india,I have currently got a job offer in Spain girona, would like to know the salary ranges, and they told i'll get a labor visa if selected, just wanted to…

Receipt for renting

Jan 25, 2016 · unclestan · 1 replies · 1673 views

Hi all I have rented out a garage to a man who stores his personal items and contacted to pay me a small amount each month. He is now asking for a monthly receipt or invoice but i…

Claiming Spanish citizenship by origin ( estranged relationship)

Jan 13, 2016 · rgb23 · 2 replies · 2677 views

My main question is about requesting the documents necessary when you do not have a relationship with the Spanish national. Both of my parents were born in Venezuela to Spanish pa…

Inlegal

Jan 13, 2016 · Lavender · 1 replies · 1653 views

I am come in spain with visiting visa valid n 90 days. But now my visa is expired.So am illegal here .i have bank account, tarjeta de sanitary, and am registered in ayutamiento. I…

Personal Assistant in Valencia

Jan 12, 2016 · Zanda · 1 replies · 1826 views

Are you planning to move or just moved to sunny Valencia? It can get frustrating to deal with all issue while you are settling in. So, spend more time enjoying Spain and get profe…

Bennecke Intercontinental

Jan 6, 2016 · Bennecke · 1 replies · 1897 views

Bennecke Intercontinental is your number one resource for property for sale in Spain & Spanish Properties. Bennecke was founded in 1988 and our office is located in Punta Prima on…

Feedback on removal companies

Jan 6, 2016 · sotv · 2 replies · 3303 views

Hi We are moving to Mazarron in Murca region in July and would appreciate some advice on removal companies. We are not bringing all our furniture but enough for a full load. We ha…

Starting a company in spain ?

Dec 31, 2015 · edsander1993 · 1 replies · 2114 views

Hello expats, My name is Ed Sander, i am from the Netherlands (Holland) at the moment we living allready for two years in Croatia. Me and my girlfriend, who is also from Holland, …