bocheball
American looking for information about Spain
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Registration: 26 February 2018
Appling for the European Health Insurance Card by linsaywv
I have a Spanish passport but I live in Canada on my documentation birth certificate etc. the address is a Canadian address. Apparently I can still get a European health insurance card. Do I need my DNI number in Spain to apply for that and does ...
@linsaywv Are you a Spanish resident? do you work in Spain? If not, you can't get a health card. I'm in the same situation. I have a DNI, but am not a resident of Spain and have a US passport also.When I've inquired they have told me I cannot get a ... Read More
Is it possible to rent 12 months as non resident ? by Bazandi
We have sold our benidorm apartment聽 we used to do 90 days聽 there 90 days U.K we wish聽 to take聽 12month Rental Contract聽 and do the same聽 we are pensioners聽 and finance聽 is not a problem. Is this possible
If you stay 12months consecutively, you are considered a resident and must pay taxes. Read More
Retiring from US by Mbershod
Hello, we are a married lesbian couple in our late 60鈥檚 looking to retire in Spain from the US. Visited twice to Madrid, Alicante, Malaga and Estepone. We are from S. Florida so being close to the ocean is a priority. We want to plan another ...
@gwynj I spent a month in Salamanca in July and it was hot but not humid in the day and cool at night, often I used a blanket.Half the people I met had come up from the south to spend the summer, to evade the heat. Barcelona gets hot too, but ... Read More
Retiring from US by Mbershod
Hello, we are a married lesbian couple in our late 60鈥檚 looking to retire in Spain from the US. Visited twice to Madrid, Alicante, Malaga and Estepone. We are from S. Florida so being close to the ocean is a priority. We want to plan another ...
@gwynj I understand your reluctance. It's a big move. I have spent 10 years intermittenly, exchanging my NYC apt.for a few months at a time, for one in Barcelona. All in different neigborhoods, plus visiting nearby village like Sitges and those ... Read More
What is a personal allowance for Spanish Taxes by chasleslieb
What is a personal allowance. I know the amount (鈧�6700 if over 65 years of age)... but what is it? A tax credit on Spanish taxes or a deduction for income?And how is it applied? Does one get the full amount or is there a computation that ...
Thanks for responding. I have spoken to tax lawyers and get varying answers. Read More
What is a personal allowance for Spanish Taxes by chasleslieb
What is a personal allowance. I know the amount (鈧�6700 if over 65 years of age)... but what is it? A tax credit on Spanish taxes or a deduction for income?And how is it applied? Does one get the full amount or is there a computation that ...
@gwynj You seem knowledgeable so I'd like to address one part of your comment. I became a Spanish citizen 5 years ago, and have a DNI. However, I have never spent a year of 183 days in the country, nor have any financial interests, or family in ... Read More
BARKING DOGS by Rupert Baldry QC
Are there any enforceable laws in Spain to control nuisance barking dogs and their owners?.
My neighbors dog barked day or night when the owner left her apt. I lived above her and it drove me crazy. finally I went down and talked to her, and she was unaware, as when she was there it never barked. As she was a good neighbor and this was an ... Read More
Spanish citizenship DELE and CCSE tests...how difficult are they? by linsaywv
聽Regarding the Spanish citizenship DELE and CCSE tests that one has to take during the citizenship process, are they very difficult or moderately difficult to pass with basic or above basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary?Has anyone done the ...
Unlike others here I did not find it so easy. I was not from a Spanish speaking country and my stays in Spain were never more than the legal 90 days. I did however take Spanish classes in my home country, USA, and in Spain and Central America. The ... Read More
The driving force of your expatriation in Spain by Diksha
Hello everybody, Moving abroad, to a destination such as Spain, is often the result of careful consideration. It is a major life decision and one that should not be taken lightly as the implications are so diverse. We would like to know what ...
I became a Spanish citizen a few years ago after regularly visiting. I have yet to make the full time move to Barcelona, which I love. But I do spend 3-6 months a year there, and the rest at my home in NYC. What started my journey to Spain, was ... Read More
Moving to Spain solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Spain is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for this ...
Hi! I moved to Spain as a solo 63 year old. At first I lived in a shared airbnb. This turned out to be a good move, as I met many nice people and formed a few friendships. The key is learning the language, for obvious reasons. Another way for a ... Read More
What are you missing in Spain? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in Spain, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in Spain. Do you miss any aspects of your home culture? If ...
I miss my NY apartment and friends, though I stay in touch with them. I miss express lines at the markets. When will the Spanish have them? What I don't miss is the lower quality of life in the US. Read More
I need advice please by mirellasalucci
Hi I鈥檓 getting an Italian passport and I鈥檓 wanting to live in Spain and my questions are what do I need to do and have organised for a long term stay in Spain. Thanks Mirella
Thanks! :) Read More
I need advice please by mirellasalucci
Hi I鈥檓 getting an Italian passport and I鈥檓 wanting to live in Spain and my questions are what do I need to do and have organised for a long term stay in Spain. Thanks Mirella
I was asking- am I eligible to be enrolled in the Spanish health system, as a resident, but not a citizen? Read More
I need advice please by mirellasalucci
Hi I鈥檓 getting an Italian passport and I鈥檓 wanting to live in Spain and my questions are what do I need to do and have organised for a long term stay in Spain. Thanks Mirella
I have not yet qualified as a 'resident' of Spain, not spending 183 days ever or owning property. Read More
How to open a bank account in spain without residency card by Cornell.A
All the banks I go to all ask about the residence permit card in order to open an account. Does that mean there is no way to open an account using the passport as identification till your permit is ready?
John, What do you mean by A-Living in Spain? Doesn't it depend on B? I spent 140 days in 2019 but was advised I only had to pay a non resident tax on my income. I was told this by a tax company and when I went to the government tax office in ... Read More
鈥淒ual Citizenship鈥� with USA & Spain by JonSidd
Hi! I鈥檓 new to the site (excited to be here) and have an important question about obtaining Spanish citizenship/renouncing my U.S. citizenship. My mother is Spanish (her entire family is from and still live in Jerez) and I鈥檝e always ...
I've read and been told that to be taxed in Spain, as a US resident, you have to be in Spain for 184 days, or own property or have your financial interests in Spain, but the first is the most important, to be a resident. I'm a citizen but ... Read More
Wealth Tax by Safeway Al
I want to move to Spain but will not be working and am not a pensioner. I will be living off the proceeds of my house sale in England and then a private pension until I am state pension age. Do I still have to pay wealth tax and how does it work? ...
I contacted Blevin Frank and they told me they don't represent Americans, which I think you are. Here is a gentleman I spoke with and has an office in NY and Barcelona. I found him to be helpful. He's located in Barcelona. ... Read More
Wealth Tax by Safeway Al
I want to move to Spain but will not be working and am not a pensioner. I will be living off the proceeds of my house sale in England and then a private pension until I am state pension age. Do I still have to pay wealth tax and how does it work? ...
The requirements for being a tax resident are: Living 183 days or more in one year in Spain. Property in Spain Majority of financial interests in Spain. Is this correct? Read More
Barcelona's best high-end/gourmet grocery store? by tomjack
What would this be? I just moved here and am settled into Castelldefels for 3 months. I think the Carrefour here is ridiculously good- literally one of the nicest grocery stores I've ever seen! Is there anything else in Barcelona that can ...
Ametller is a chain of grocery stores with high end products and great produce, tho you should also go to some of the local markets, where it's brought in daily. Read More
鈥淒ual Citizenship鈥� with USA & Spain by JonSidd
Hi! I鈥檓 new to the site (excited to be here) and have an important question about obtaining Spanish citizenship/renouncing my U.S. citizenship. My mother is Spanish (her entire family is from and still live in Jerez) and I鈥檝e always ...
Hi, Your lawyer is incorrect. Sephardim process does not ask you to renounce your American citizenship. it is the exception. Why do you have to go to Malaga? The final step of the process, if you have passed the tests and been approved by the Jewish ... Read More
Accommodation in Spain: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when you聮re new to or have not moved to Spain just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house hunting in ...
Simon, The threats sound horrifying. Why are they threatening you? Robert Read More
鈥淒ual Citizenship鈥� with USA & Spain by JonSidd
Hi! I鈥檓 new to the site (excited to be here) and have an important question about obtaining Spanish citizenship/renouncing my U.S. citizenship. My mother is Spanish (her entire family is from and still live in Jerez) and I鈥檝e always ...
If you're asking me about law of Sephardim, it took about a year and a half-2 years. But half that time was waiting for the Spanish authorities to issue the final ok. First you have to pass the language exams. if you're fluent it will be ... Read More
鈥淒ual Citizenship鈥� with USA & Spain by JonSidd
Hi! I鈥檓 new to the site (excited to be here) and have an important question about obtaining Spanish citizenship/renouncing my U.S. citizenship. My mother is Spanish (her entire family is from and still live in Jerez) and I鈥檝e always ...
Yes, I spoke to many lawyers about tax issues before becoming a citizen. It is true about making Spain your center of economic activity, like by buying property, or running a business. The 6 months a year requirement tho is important. However, you ... Read More
鈥淒ual Citizenship鈥� with USA & Spain by JonSidd
Hi! I鈥檓 new to the site (excited to be here) and have an important question about obtaining Spanish citizenship/renouncing my U.S. citizenship. My mother is Spanish (her entire family is from and still live in Jerez) and I鈥檝e always ...
I was sworn in under a new law of the Sephardim so maybe this is an exception to Spanish law. The Spanish consulate fully understood I was not renouncing my US citizenship and never asked me to. I will send a message to the consulate and ask however. Read More
鈥淒ual Citizenship鈥� with USA & Spain by JonSidd
Hi! I鈥檓 new to the site (excited to be here) and have an important question about obtaining Spanish citizenship/renouncing my U.S. citizenship. My mother is Spanish (her entire family is from and still live in Jerez) and I鈥檝e always ...
Hi Jon I recently became a spanish citizen and was never asked by the spanish consulate where I was sworn in to renounce my US cutizenship. I carry both passports when in Spain. What you should look into if you havent is Spains prohibitive taxlaws ... Read More
Not becoming a tax resident. by blackrabbit
Hi, I am a new member here and have a couple of questions to help me on planning. Here is the background and what I want to achieve: My two young children will be going to a Spanish private school for two years for an experience later this year. My ...
Hello, I just became a legal Spanish citizen as well as my native US citizenship and did much research on what you talk about. I spoke to lawyers in NY and Barcelona. Where you spend 183 days a year, and have your financial interests seems to be ... Read More