freise
German expat in Spain
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Registration: 23 September 2022
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Good immigration lawyer to help with visa by fkibirige30
Hello, my name is Fatima, I am planning on moving to Spain with my three children (9/7/2). I have my NIE, but I am seeking a good immagration lawyer to help me with my visa. I would like to move by year end. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank ...
@fkibirige30Afcter now 60 years in Spain my experience is that a lawyer poor or little can do of what you can't achive yourself at a Spanish consulate. Different conditions apply depending on your nationality. Most important is proof of income and ... Read More
Returning to Live in Spain by claudiajharvey
Hi, I'm new to this group and wanted some advice as to how to return to live in Spain. I lived in Spain for thirty years between 1985 and 2015. I still own the home that I lived in for 30 years on the Costa Brava and want to return to live there.My ...
@claudiajharvey. As I see it, the nearest Spanish consulate is the most reliable place to solve your questions. Owning property schould easen things. Read More
Housing in Spain by seamus452
Hello, I wonder if someone can direct me to the most useful sites to search for homes in Spain, specficially Andalucia and the Costa del Sol.Thank you
@seamus452 This much depends on area, time, short or long time and more. Read More
Importing a UK registered car to Spain by Timduxbury
Apologies if this has been answered else where; I have just bought a uk registered car (left hand drive as ironically it came from Spain!) I want to take it over in May and leave it there to use when we go out there ( we live near Gandia and have ...
Better think twice. As long as you are NOT a permanent resident in Spain there is no need to register a vehicle.If the car was manufactured in Spain, contact the manufacturer (NOT a dealer) and request a "Certifcado de Caracteristicas Tecnicas" and ... Read More
First aid training by kevin6735
I posted this yesterday but for some reason it was removed?We were considering setting up a first aid training company in Andalusia area and wondered if anyone could give me an idea of companies legal requirements in Spain and if anyone had any ...
First aid courses are provided free of charge by the Spanish red cross to who ever is interested in. So don't expect anyone to pay for what gets free elsewhere. On the other hand you will need a lot of permits and rules to comply with depending on ... Read More
Buying a house in Spain by GuestPoster8490
This weekend my cousin from Denmark is going to Spain to look at houses for sale. Can anyone please give a list of what to look out for? What kinds of questions to ask the seller/realtor? She'll be looking in the Alicante area, something near (ish) ...
@Lisestrahle: very frustrating and time wasting trying to find private sellers. Extreme caution with property agents, NEVER pay any "reserve fee" etc. such money will be gone forever. My recommendation after 60 years permanently in Spain: come here, ... Read More
living in Galicia by spangal
Hi I've been in Galicia about a year. Getting a bit fed up with it now and finding it hard to integrate. Are there any British groups in the area as I've given up making any Spanish friends :(
Around Fortuna near Murcia (where I live) there is a considerable expat community, and we meet every saturday at the market where we speak English, Spanish, German, Nederlands (which in fact is one of the 57 German dialects), and French enjoying the ... Read More
living in Galicia by spangal
Hi I've been in Galicia about a year. Getting a bit fed up with it now and finding it hard to integrate. Are there any British groups in the area as I've given up making any Spanish friends :(
It's fascinating being able to talk to anyone wherever he may come from. In 1971 I moved to Pamplona where "euskera" is widely spoken. So I grabbed a book (it's all in the books) and took the challenge. Basq people are something of their own, don't ... Read More
Bed and Breakfast by Andrew M P Byrne
My partner and I are seriously contemplating a permanent move to Catalunia. To give us something to do, and to earn some extra cash, we want to offer bed and breakfast. We only intend to offer two rooms in our home and only operate from May to ...
Applicable laws and location specific regulations can be tricky, and language is a an additional handicap. Among so many footstraps a mandatory permit to handle unpacked foods "Caanet de manipulador de alimentos" for which a qualification course (in ... Read More
Student visa vs. non-lucrative visa by lmurphy213
I’m currently deciding whether to pursue a student visa or a non-lucrative visa.The two issues I have regarding the non lucrative visa are that a) technically you are not supposed to have a US mortgage and b) you are not allowed to work. I do ...
Referring to take up work, a student visa allows 30 hours max. per week. However this can be taken easy, as there are many ways to override it. Wages are low and unemployemtn is high. Housing is scarce and over 5 mio. flats are empty as no-one wants ... Read More
Question regarding details of typical rental contract by lloydbg
Hi I am about to rent an apartment for the first time just outside barcelona and am going through the contract. The estate agent has assured me it is a standard contract but there are a couple of things are I am unsure about and I'd be interested ...
Impossible to comment w/o knowing further details. There are various types of contracts, all with different legal consequences. Make sure you can live there permamnenyly. You'll be asked for a "deposit" which should not exceed 2 months rent, and is ... Read More
What is a NIE ? by raeleneclarke
I have seen reference to an NIE for spain. what is this?
A NIE number is a must for all financial matters, not to be mixed up with sociazl security issues. Read More
I am seeking to move to Spain by lozloc
Hi, my name is Laura. i currently reside in the UK but am seeking to move to Spain. i am open to working in Spain within an IT Service Management sector. i would love to retire to Spain but dont have the means to qualify for a golden visa. My ...
The location will much depend on where you can get a job, which won't be easy, as Spain has the highest unemplyment rate in the EU (Unepmployment for the under 26 aged is 28%). Many British companies have subsidaries in Spà in (I worked 10 ... Read More
Cost of Living US (LA) vs. Spain by lmurphy213
Hi all-Planning on moving to Barcelona within the next 6 months and interested in hearing the difference in cost of living of US vs. Spain. I've heard it's around 30% cheaper to live in Spain than US. However, I live in LA and it's very expensive ...
A few years ago I spent a few days in Inglewood and didn't find things more expensive than in Spain where I live for the past 60 years. Housing is prohibitive in the large cities. On the other hand there are some 5 mio. unused flats/houses and over ... Read More
Recommend a lawyer for Non-lucrative Visa by keithgee
Hi everyone,I am a newbie to this site and would like to ask some questions from those of you who are living in Spain and willing to share their experience and expertise.I am a UK citizen, living in the UK and plan to retire to Tenerife next year. ...
A lawyer cannot do more than what you can do yourself. Spanish consulates in the UK are overloaded, and bear in mind that it's not the Spanish but EU regulations you have to comply with. And - who wanted it this way? Read More