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Forum: Spain
May 12th 2026, 9:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Area La Mata or Torrievieja.

Basically Torrevieja town is mostly flats and the central area is very spanish in that working folk live there. Foreigners often find it a bit too much as its quite noisy with lots of traffic and...
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2026, 4:40 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,042
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Inital advice needed with family of 4 relocating to spain

As you can see we are prone to go off on our own personal tangents here. However, getting back to your original enquiry. I think given your circumstances it could be both hard and risky. Best thing...
Forum: Spain
Dec 5th 2025, 10:12 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 842
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: New to forum

There isn't a campsite in Torrevieja unless you count the one on the road heading in towards Carrefore ( if it is still there?). There is a little barrio near Carrefore that houses quite a lot of...
Forum: Spain
Dec 2nd 2025, 3:28 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,051
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Savings when moving from the UK to Spain

One problem with Spain is that savings accounts etc are nothing like in UK. Most Spanish simply invest in property. Some UK banks allow you to keep an account if you move to Spain but many won't....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 25th 2025, 1:57 am
Replies: 33
Views: 12,879
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: University Home Fees confusion

Admittedly our case involved EEA residency. My son got a Scottish home student classification for Edinburgh this year 25/26. This means his fees are paid by Scottish government. The rule is if the...
Forum: Spain
Oct 24th 2025, 7:20 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By 1sexsmith

Sending money with Wise

When you send a large amount of money using Wise do they always ask for documentation to prove it's origin etc? I have used it many times but I need to transfer a large amount to my wife to equalise...
Forum: Spain
Oct 23rd 2025, 4:43 am
Replies: 5
Views: 540
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Spanish Traditions

Most are the vans with a pre-recorded tape offering upholstery work but often wanting old furniture. Bit too machista for me to get nostalgic- all that "Señora" blab.
Forum: Spain
Oct 22nd 2025, 5:39 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 643
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Lawyer for visa

Abaco in Torrevieja are perhaps the largest law firm in the area that caters for foreigners especially Scandanavians and Brits. I have used them a number of times and they are extremely professional....
Forum: Spain
Sep 29th 2025, 5:57 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,102
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: PP propose change to Visas

The immigration debate is heating up in Spain as in UK. It's popular with Spanish voters. Again yesterday PP said if elected all foreign residents will need Spanish. If UK elect Farage and he starts...
Forum: Spain
Sep 28th 2025, 6:47 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,102
Posted By 1sexsmith

PP propose change to Visas

I noticed today that PP are proposing that if elected visas will require certain added things than simply financial. They propose a point system as used in UK and other countries. Culture awareness...
Forum: Spain
Sep 27th 2025, 6:22 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,366
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Ayuntiamento local tax.

Hijacking slightly but if I became a non resident for 2025 ( I was in Spain 174 days) do I need to submit the Modelo 210 before December 31st 2025 this year or do I submit it in 2026?
Forum: Spain
Aug 21st 2025, 6:26 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,420
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Tax Residency

Ah...yes looks like x23 is the one but as you say the card certainly verified that I am under WA. I suppose if I do the Modelo 30- at least I have informed the hacienda and if I have a tax cert from...
Forum: Spain
Aug 19th 2025, 11:43 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,420
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Tax Residency

Thanks but that is the link my lawyer sent from the sede site and I understand that. However the government site on residency says 183 days and centre of financial interest are the two basic factors...
Forum: Spain
Aug 19th 2025, 9:26 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,420
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Tax Residency

Thanks. It is because my lawyer seems rather vague about what to do. She said I need to hand back the TIE to police but I can't find any document or trámite which corresponds with that to book a...
Forum: Spain
Aug 19th 2025, 8:09 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,420
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Tax Residency

I was waiting to sign my documents for divorce and transfer of apartment to wife. This was drafted as me as a resident. However the notary appointment was cancelled and a new one wasn't until I had...
Forum: Spain
Aug 19th 2025, 7:59 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,420
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Tax Residency

This certainly what lots of forums suggest with some people saying that there is no document that you use to deregister other than the Modelo 30 which is to say you are no longer a resident. I am...
Forum: Spain
Aug 19th 2025, 5:09 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,420
Posted By 1sexsmith

Tax Residency

I left Spain on 23 June. I am not returning and have a certificate of residency from HMRC dated 23 June. I am not separated from my wife but have lived apart for 9 years. Our son who is 19 lives with...
Forum: Spain
Aug 11th 2025, 5:35 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,227
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Murcia vs lanjaron

As you ask about how cheap things are are you actually living in Spain ?
Forum: Spain
Aug 3rd 2025, 1:05 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,699
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Why is unemployment so high in Spain?

We all will have different experiences although I do find that people assessing healthcare often don't speak the language and rely on either a doctor or translator. There is a big difference in...
Forum: Spain
Aug 2nd 2025, 8:55 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,699
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Why is unemployment so high in Spain?

Individual experiences are fine but don't equate to the bigger picture or rather the initial assumption that Spain' poor employment rate can be balanced against it longevity rate.
My son's neighbour...
Forum: Spain
Aug 2nd 2025, 6:21 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,699
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Why is unemployment so high in Spain?

They live longer only on a statistical level
It doesn't actually mean that they don't suffer illnesses like anyone else etc. Secondly it relates to people who grew up in times when the type of food...
Forum: Spain
Jul 29th 2025, 6:47 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,699
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Why is unemployment so high in Spain?

Spain was severely handicapped during Franco's reign. It basically stagnated as the country simply stuck to a agricultural economic model will little attempt to modernise. During the 70s Franco...
Forum: Spain
Jul 25th 2025, 9:28 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,050
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Long term letting

Obviously it's doable but Spain and renting is not as easy as you may think. People not paying rent is very common as they have good legal protection. That and the fact that you will need someone to...
Forum: Spain
Jul 22nd 2025, 5:44 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 8,418
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Now we are going to lose BBC sounds

Back in UK at moment and have to say how much I enjoy BBC radio. Radio 4 is so good to have on day but I equally love radio 6 which is like a blast of fresh air compared to other music stations. In...
Forum: Spain
Jul 22nd 2025, 8:36 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,214
Posted By 1sexsmith

Re: Could one live in Gijón without speaking Spanish?

I lived in Logroño years ago. It is very difficult to live on your own without the language as these places are not anything like as dependent on tourism as in the south. Of course, nothing will...
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