Mike Harmon
Scottish expat in Spain
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Scottish
Speaks English
Registration: 16 June 2017
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Gay Married Couple Moving to Malaga, Valencia or Barcelona by markegoldstein
Hello All- My husband and I are currently from Phoenix, AZ, USA and are thinking of moving to Spain. Malaga, Valencia, and Barcelona are on the list. I won't rule any place out until we visit, but Valencia and Malaga seem they are more suited for ...
@markegoldstein Hi Mark,I have no experience of Malaga, so can't comment on that. From what you say, Valencia would suit your requirements very well. It's a flat city, so is easy on the legs, but you can get to the mountains in an hour ... Read More
Americans in Spain by DrDuane
Hello, With retirement just around the corner we have been looking at various locations and Spain continues to draw our attention. I would welcome information from US expats about the process of relocating and obtaining a residency visa. We will ...
There are two good Facebook groups; Íæż½ã½ãs Valencia and Íæż½ã½ãs in Valencia. Obviously aimed at living in Valencia but there are many Americans living in Valencia and asking a question on these forums will get you numerous knowledgeable answers from ... Read More
medical marijuana by onadventure
My husband and I will be coming to Alicante area in March for a 3 month visit. I use medical marijuana for sleep issues. Anybody know the laws about bringing edible cannabis into the country? How about purchasing in Spain?
As an update for you, I have now joined one of the clubs. There is a very convoluted method of doing it but it is understandable because it keeps everything legal. Happy to discuss it with you if you want to. Read More
Accommodation in Spain: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when youÂ’re new to or have not moved to Spain just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house hunting in ...
As an attorney, what is your opinion on what happened to us with the deposit (first post)? Does that sound like it is correct to you? I wonder if it was legitimate? Read More
Accommodation in Spain: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when youÂ’re new to or have not moved to Spain just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house hunting in ...
It's a government scam rather than an agents scam but we put down a 20,000 euro deposit on the house we were going to buy and we paid tax on that. When we came to pay the balance of the house purchase, we had to pay tax on the whole amount and ... Read More
Moving to South of Spain and Opening an Airbnb by alexdd929
Hello everybody! I currently live in the UK, and I am originally from Hungary. My plans for the next 2 years are to move to Spain and run my own AIRBNB there. I currently work as an engineer in London. I have saved a good deal of money (350k e) and ...
Don't assume it will always work with Airbnb. Barcelona has realised that many properties are not longer being let to the local population because owners are taking bigger profits with Airbnb. There are thinking of taxing Airbnb business higher ... Read More
medical marijuana by onadventure
My husband and I will be coming to Alicante area in March for a 3 month visit. I use medical marijuana for sleep issues. Anybody know the laws about bringing edible cannabis into the country? How about purchasing in Spain?
It's an interesting idea. The grow clubs are much better at growing than a single person could be because they can invest more in the equipment. You get an introduction to the club (which I have found impossible so far) and then tell the club ... Read More
medical marijuana by onadventure
My husband and I will be coming to Alicante area in March for a 3 month visit. I use medical marijuana for sleep issues. Anybody know the laws about bringing edible cannabis into the country? How about purchasing in Spain?
There are cannabis clubs here in Valencia and we have a grow shop at the end our our street but the clubs have to be by introduction only and I cannot get introduced. I don;t know if it would work for you, but CBD oil is readily available here and ... Read More
Online shopping in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Spain? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
My experience has also been that Amazon.es is frequently 4 or 5 times more expensive for the same product than Amazon.co.uk. This is regardless of which EU country the goods are coming from. So far, it has mostly been cheaper to order from .co.uk ... Read More
Online shopping in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Spain? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
Not strictly on post but I was always used to checking out a shop online first to see what they had in stock etc and have found so many retail websites in Spain are really stuck in the early 1980's with hardly any content. Even some of the major ... 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 ...
But then, that would not be my primary residence and the apartment by the beach would be an investment property and therefore, as an asset which would be taxed at 20%, would it not? 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 ...
Tha's interesting. I doubt I could get a mortgage due to my age as well as having no employment. If I were to have a mortgage though, would that just leave with a higher equity which could then be taxed? It was suggested to me to try and buy 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 ...
I wish I had taken more time to arrange my finances first. The taxation system here is blunt and enforced. Our house in the UK is still not sold yet so it is still my primary residence even though I have residencia here in Spain. When it sells, we ... Read More
Getting NIE, residency, becoming autonomo by tom_h_1980
Hi there Apologies at rehashing a very familiar thread. I'm hoping that someone has had recent experience of moving to Valencia and setting up as an autonomo, and wouldn't mind sharing it with me. After several years of a long distance ...
Hi Tom, Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. What you have experienced sounds about normal from what I have heard. We started off in Orba staying near friends. Everything seemed a bit easier and laid back there. We went to the town hall to ... Read More
Getting NIE, residency, becoming autonomo by tom_h_1980
Hi there Apologies at rehashing a very familiar thread. I'm hoping that someone has had recent experience of moving to Valencia and setting up as an autonomo, and wouldn't mind sharing it with me. After several years of a long distance ...
Thank you, John, for your reply. Having had a limited company and later on being self employed in the UK, I am well aware that the bookeeper I employed to do my accounts did it to the best of her knowledge but at the end of the day, it was my ... Read More