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That's my point. People thinking they can quickly go to Spain now, live there for 3 months still won't have a guarantee until all is clear. Being a permanent resident, or registering your residence is different.

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The OP is British!?

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Well Gandia doesn't and neither does the area the OP is in!

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Someone's else's experience in Valencia - https://movingtovalencia.lbiz.es/nie...r-eu-citizens/

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At the end of the day all people have options and it's down to each individual to decide what they think is right. Just because a policeman in Gandia thinks it's standard practice to overcharge a person for speeding, doesn't mean you have to accept it.

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Neither of the two things mentioned by the OP are new in anyway but yes different areas do deal differently with both of these points. However a chat with a gestoria in the area you intend applying to as to what you will require to provide for that area will resolve the issue. In my area Torre Del Mar then the health insurance must be a full year policy fully paid up no co payments but no mention of any prior conditions. As for income etc if you own your property outright with no outstanding charfpgws showing proved with escrutira and nota simple then there is no requirement to show any money in your bank account but if it is rented or mortgaged property then you must show something like 4500 euros in the account per individual or 7000 per couple or around 370 Euros per individual per month .

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Wow, this thread grew when my back was turned.

They stated they wanted to see resources of eur 15,000, but didn't have a problem when I showed them my statement in gbp. The only problem was that I didn't have a spanish bank account with movements for at least 3 months as well.

I pointed out to him that I'd have to be here illegally to comply with that rule and he said yes!

He also had no problem with a monthly-paid health policy, just that had to be sin copago.

I've now opened a bank a/c. ING have free banking but won't take non-residents. I went with Caixa who charge eur 24/3 months. Not sure if there are better options.

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Are you UK / EU citizen?

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The law now says that having a credit card with an adequate unused credit limit will be sufficient. Sadly I don't think the local agencies have any knowledge about this.

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[QUOTE=IanWorthington;12515326]Wow, this thread grew when my back was turned.

They stated they wanted to see resources of eur 15,000, but didn't have a problem when I showed them my statement in gbp. The only problem was that I didn't have a spanish bank account with movements for at least 3 months as well.

/QUOTE]

What part of Spain are you?

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He states on a different post that he is British... but 15000 Euros is a new one on me.

Ian, is this because you are of working age or rent etc?

I have friends, who will be going through this process in September, so further details would be useful as they will be renting and not purchasing.

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For non residents La Caixa is good. They can also do you a specific certificate for the residency process showing the total amount and the income amounts into the account.
When you become resident the fee drops or you can change bank

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That's why I asked as 15000 Euros is a very high amount given that in area I am it is just under 5000 for an individual.