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Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2009, 10:13 am
Replies: 1
Views: 529
Posted By intheknow

British Consulate open day in Torrevieja

The British Consulate in Alicante and the UK Department for Work and Pensions are holding an open event for British residents in Torrevieja on 26th February, presenting advice services on some of the...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Feb 14th 2009, 10:54 am
Replies: 0
Views: 1,293
Posted By intheknow

Six Nations in Chile

Hi

Does anyone know which channel in Chile shows the six nations games?

many thanks in advance!
Forum: Spain
Jan 19th 2009, 6:24 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,073
Posted By intheknow

Re: latest news on healthcare

You're not wrong. This is the latest news but the website hasn't been updated yet.

By indefinitely, it means until the Valencians manage to get the new monthly quota system in place. How long this...
Forum: Spain
Jan 16th 2009, 12:35 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,016
Posted By intheknow

Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN

I've seen this email today:

"Where British subjects in the Valencian Community are in possession of the Valencian Health Card by virtue of the agreement made whereby persons who had not reached...
Forum: Spain
Jan 9th 2009, 6:15 am
Replies: 3
Views: 710
Posted By intheknow

What's the cheapest way to send money back to the UK?

Title says it all really...can anyone advise or point me to a previous thread?

Thanks!
Forum: Spain
Dec 15th 2008, 6:16 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,738
Posted By intheknow

Re: Spanish Health Service on returning?

No, unemployed people continue to have a social security contributory record so they can continue to get health cover.
Forum: Spain
Dec 15th 2008, 6:13 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By intheknow

Re: uk visits & health coverage

If the GP doesn't accept the card and tries to charge you for any necessary treatment while in the UK, shop him to the local primary care trust.
Forum: Spain
Dec 10th 2008, 6:11 am
Replies: 48
Views: 2,785
Posted By intheknow

Re: Pregnant & Scared #^#*less of doctors

In terms of partners being allowed in, I was. I had to wait a little while for them to do things to her first but it was no problem. It depends on the individual hospital.
Forum: Spain
Dec 9th 2008, 2:04 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 2,785
Posted By intheknow

Re: Pregnant & Scared #^#*less of doctors

Well it may be regional. Things tend to be much more medicalised here in Spain, in certain areas, and pregnancy is one of them. We enquired about it and we told no, not even a birth plan, let alone...
Forum: Spain
Dec 9th 2008, 11:01 am
Replies: 48
Views: 2,785
Posted By intheknow

Re: Pregnant & Scared #^#*less of doctors

If her other half is living in the UK, he can get an E109 to cover her while she's in Spain.

My wife gave birth recently, no problems but they're quite strict about how they do it. There's no...
Forum: Spain
Nov 26th 2008, 8:29 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

Not true. You can get a prescription from anywhere in Europe on an EHIC. But you may have to pay some of the cost...

Just like here, it can depend on the practice and if the GP knows about EHICs....
Forum: Spain
Nov 26th 2008, 8:22 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

European regulations state that it is for necessary treatment, not emergencies. I know of plenty of cases of people who go back to their GPs for repeat prescriptions without trouble. It really...
Forum: Spain
Nov 26th 2008, 6:00 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

Your husband gets an E121 form from the International Pension Centre (0044 191 218 7777) and asks for you to be included as a dependant on the form. You register them at the INSS with your...
Forum: Spain
Nov 25th 2008, 1:41 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

Voluntary contributions come under the autonomo umbrella and the tesoreria are quite happy to accept you're not working. But yes, they must be paid every month. The 3 year thing is the proof they...
Forum: Spain
Nov 25th 2008, 12:45 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

Sorry, I should clarify. You have to register as an autonomo or self-employed person.
Forum: Spain
Nov 25th 2008, 12:41 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

http://www.seg-social.es/Internet_6/Trabajadores/Afiliacion/Incentivosalacontra30035/index.htm
Forum: Spain
Nov 24th 2008, 12:50 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

Through your local Tesoreria:

http://www.seg-social.es/Internet_1/Oficinas/Listado/index.htm?loc=5&Cod_Centro=9&Org=T
Forum: Spain
Nov 24th 2008, 9:50 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

According to Spanish rules, if you have contributed to the social security system of any EU state for any three of the last twelve years, you are allowed to pay voluntary contirbutions for healthcare...
Forum: Spain
Nov 21st 2008, 5:47 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

Yes, partners can be included and you can get the new E121 from the International Pension Centre. The thing about the E121 is that you have to specify when you want dependants included on them. Also,...
Forum: Spain
Nov 20th 2008, 1:43 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

Don't ask.
Forum: Spain
Nov 20th 2008, 9:15 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

I'm interested in knowing how people found out about the free healthcare in Valencia. Did estate agents use it as a selling point?
Forum: Spain
Nov 20th 2008, 8:16 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

Unless you have a social security number of course, in which case you can register directly at the health centre.
Forum: Spain
Nov 19th 2008, 1:08 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,643
Posted By intheknow

Re: Valencia Health Care Early Retirees

A temporary one, yes.

No idea what the Valencians are going to charge but it will still be better than a lot of private health options. Except of course, you will only be covered in Valencia.
Forum: Spain
Oct 31st 2008, 7:24 am
Replies: 10
Views: 965
Posted By intheknow

Re: Help needed urgently please regarding Social Security number in Spain

David - Have PMed you.

Returning to the UK is a complicated issue. In terms of healthcare, as long as you are a permanent resident, you are entitled to free healthcare immediately. Normally you...
Forum: Spain
Oct 23rd 2008, 1:30 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,638
Posted By intheknow

Re: Self Employed in Spain

Please be careful with Gestors, their ability to do their job properly varies enormously and most of what they do can be done by yourself with a little research. I'm pasting some info on...
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