hi, i have found this forum to be quite helpful, but i was wondering if there is a quick checklist of important documents that need dealing with before moving to spain,  i.e, medical etc, anyone been through it or doing it now, would love your advice, thanks Donna

Donna,

Depends whether you are coming permanently or short term your age, working or pensioner etc.

Check out the UK govn. sites for medical issues and the other Spanish issues, NIE etc you can do when you arrive here.

This site (spainexpat) has a useful list here

http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/to_do_list_for_moving_to_spain/

On the medical front I would depending on your circumstances, sort out either a E106 or E121, before you leave the UK, the relevant info is here

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/

This is a useful site : http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/BritonsLivingAbroad/index.htm