Moving to Spain
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Re: Moving to Spain
I might be completely wrong but the fact that you mention NIE after saying you know the residency requirements seems to suggest you think the two things are linked. Anyone who wants to buy a house etc can get a NIE but it has nothing to do with residency. If you are a EU passport holder then residency will require a little bit more than just getting a NIE but is not difficult. If a UK national it is much harder now plus if you wish to drive you will need to do a Spanish driving licence ( in Spanish). As I say I may be wrong and you are fully aware of all this- in which case fire away with your other questions
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Re: Moving to Spain
Hi thanks for that but at the moment it’s just a holiday house I’m looking at. The estate agent has been a help but I need to get all my ducks in a row before looking at residency at the moment, which may be a year or so off yet .
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Re: Moving to Spain
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Re: Moving to Spain
We lived there for four years.
I assume that you will be looking at "villa" type dwellings. If so, be aware that a lot were built as weekend homes for people from the city. Consequently you can find that the build quality might not be what you expect and for full time living other adaptations might be needed.
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Re: Moving to Spain
I know that area quite well.
We lived there for four years.
I assume that you will be looking at "villa" type dwellings. If so, be taware that a lot were built as weekend homes for people from the city. Consequently you can find that the build quality might not be what you expect and for full time living other adaptations might be needed.
We lived there for four years.
I assume that you will be looking at "villa" type dwellings. If so, be taware that a lot were built as weekend homes for people from the city. Consequently you can find that the build quality might not be what you expect and for full time living other adaptations might be needed.
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Re: Moving to Spain
You dont need anything done to enter Spain!. No vaccine, no PCR. Only thing is to make sure you can get the requisite test done for your return
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Re: Moving to Spain
Initially yes.
Everything that we wanted was within easy reach, the house took some work but we knew that when we bought it.
Being burgled for the second time took the shine off the place for us.
There was an ongoing problem with burglaries in the area, on the night we were broken into for the second time our house was one of seven in the area. Whether that is still a problem there I've no idea, it would do no harm to ask the agent and the local Police.
Everything that we wanted was within easy reach, the house took some work but we knew that when we bought it.
Being burgled for the second time took the shine off the place for us.
There was an ongoing problem with burglaries in the area, on the night we were broken into for the second time our house was one of seven in the area. Whether that is still a problem there I've no idea, it would do no harm to ask the agent and the local Police.