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In 3 weeks we are moving to Granada, Spain! 

We still have a crazy 'to-do list'...but the thing that has me completely bamboozled is travel and health insurance. 

We are living in Spain for at least 12 months. 
The kids and I have Spanish passports
My husband is Australian ...we will apply for a spousal visa once we arrive (and then get his NIE).
I know my husband, who will initially enter Spain on a tourist visa, so will need 'straight' travel insurance. 
We will not be working
The kids will go to a local public school
We also intend to take short trips, during school holidays etc., while we are living in Spain.


- I understand that you either pay into the Spain social security system /health system or get private cover...is this correct?
- Can you pay into the public health system even if you aren't working?
- I believe that once we get our Spanish documents/ID's in order, the children and I can apply for European Health Insurance Card ...is this correct?

So what's the best way to do this?

- Do the kids I get travel insurance (like hubbies) for 2 to 3 months to cover us while we go through the Spanish system (DNI, etc) OR do we sign up for Spanish Health cover now? Can this even be done before we get to Spain?

I suppose this means we will need long-term travel insurance in any case... should I organise this insurance now (from Australia), or wait till we arrive in Spain?  In which case we don't need 2-3 months of travel insurance. (I got one quote for long term travel insurance and it was $1780 AUD for 12 months.)

As with most things, the order you do things is important and the Spanish 'system' can be overwhelming

Thanks for your help