Moving to Spain in next few months
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Moving to Spain in next few months
Me and my husband recently bought a house in Monte Azul near Benijofar, and we should be moving over there at the end of September. Can anyone give us an idea of where the best Supermarkets and Electrical shops are. We will also be buying a car,are we better buying from an English showroom or a Spanish one any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Shelagh & David McGreevy
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Re: Moving to Spain in next few months
Try google maps. That shows locations of supermarkets and other shops etc.
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Just go on Google, people who don't live in Benijofar will know nothing about it,
Google
Market near the Church on Tuesday mornings
https://en.supermercados-en-espana.c...-benijofar.php
https://www.amazon.es/
Use Google Chrome browser and it translates pages for you
Did you not spend a lot of time in the area before buying property there?
Market near the Church on Tuesday mornings
https://en.supermercados-en-espana.c...-benijofar.php
https://www.amazon.es/
Use Google Chrome browser and it translates pages for you
Did you not spend a lot of time in the area before buying property there?
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Re: Moving to Spain in next few months
Hi
Good luck in your new life , we are looking to do the same possibly two years time, but will go over for a time first haven’t decided which area yet,
the question about buying a car would be info for us also.
We are going to A Place in the Sun exhibition soon to get more info, any of your tips would be greatly appreciated.
Enjoy , your countdown has begun , bet your busy now tho!!! Hope the move is running smoothly.
Deb & Andy
Good luck in your new life , we are looking to do the same possibly two years time, but will go over for a time first haven’t decided which area yet,
the question about buying a car would be info for us also.
We are going to A Place in the Sun exhibition soon to get more info, any of your tips would be greatly appreciated.
Enjoy , your countdown has begun , bet your busy now tho!!! Hope the move is running smoothly.
Deb & Andy
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Re: Moving to Spain in next few months
Thanks for the feedback.
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Re: Moving to Spain in next few months
Me and my husband recently bought a house in Monte Azul near Benijofar, and we should be moving over there at the end of September. Can anyone give us an idea of where the best Supermarkets and Electrical shops are. We will also be buying a car,are we better buying from an English showroom or a Spanish one any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Shelagh & David McGreevy
Good luck with your new life in Spain 🇪🇸 😎
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Good luck with your move. Monte Azul is a little isolated and not well served by public transport i.e. no shops, bars and restaurants. You will need a car, but don't be in a rush to buy as they are very cheap to hire. I would avoid "English" car dealers.
We like Mercadona for supermarket shopping https://www.mercadona.es/.
The biggest electrical dealer is in Hnos Garcia. You will find everything you need here Muebles Hnos. Garcia – Muebles Hnos. Garcia
You will be spoiled for choice with very good shops, bars and restaurants in Benijojar, Rojales and Ciudad Quesada.
We like Mercadona for supermarket shopping https://www.mercadona.es/.
The biggest electrical dealer is in Hnos Garcia. You will find everything you need here Muebles Hnos. Garcia – Muebles Hnos. Garcia
You will be spoiled for choice with very good shops, bars and restaurants in Benijojar, Rojales and Ciudad Quesada.
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Re: Moving to Spain in next few months
Hi
Good luck in your new life , we are looking to do the same possibly two years time, but will go over for a time first haven’t decided which area yet,
the question about buying a car would be info for us also.
We are going to A Place in the Sun exhibition soon to get more info, any of your tips would be greatly appreciated.
Enjoy , your countdown has begun , bet your busy now tho!!! Hope the move is running smoothly.
Deb & Andy
Good luck in your new life , we are looking to do the same possibly two years time, but will go over for a time first haven’t decided which area yet,
the question about buying a car would be info for us also.
We are going to A Place in the Sun exhibition soon to get more info, any of your tips would be greatly appreciated.
Enjoy , your countdown has begun , bet your busy now tho!!! Hope the move is running smoothly.
Deb & Andy
2. You are probably going to spend money on the 2nd most expensive purchase you ever made. I would advise that you decide on a particular area of Spain and rent there for no less than five consecutive weeks between November and April. Then you will know (a) If Spain is for you and (b) If that area is for you.
3. You will have to get an NIE number before you purchase property in Spain.
4. That number will be helpful to you when you decide to buy a car. That will be another Spanish adventure, believe me!
5. If you decide to purchase property in Spain do not hand over a cent until you have secured a solicitor who will act soley for you and is independent of the vendor, the estate agent etc.
I think I need a glass of water . . .
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Re: Moving to Spain in next few months
Me and my husband recently bought a house in Monte Azul near Benijofar, and we should be moving over there at the end of September. Can anyone give us an idea of where the best Supermarkets and Electrical shops are. We will also be buying a car,are we better buying from an English showroom or a Spanish one any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Shelagh & David McGreevy
Benijofar and Rojales, are both slightly further away from Monteazul. You have a very nice German run bar restaaurant on Monteazul called El Dorado.
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Rosemary
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Absolutely true Rosemary. Thousands of people lived, worked and bought houses here before the EU was even part of our lives so I have no worries about the future, just perhaps a new form!
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The EU does provide its citizens with great advantages. These advantages will be gone. It won't be the same after Brexit. It will still be possible to move to Spain of course but very likely only if you have the money.