Martin Goetz-Jablonowski
@lifeingalicia
German expat in Spain
Forum posts
22
About me
German
Lives in 27460 Mer Sober
Speaks Deutsch, English, Espanol, Francais
Registration: 29 May 2008
Activity
Moving from Italy to Spain and keep the italian freelancer status by Guest6734
Hi everyone, complicated thing here. I'm an italian citizen working as a freelancer in Italy and i am signed up as a professional to a chamber to sign and pay tax as architect. Lot of times i'm in spain for personal stuff, and i would like to move ...
HiYup resident and tax resident are two different things.Residency requiers means .. euros in an account, health insurance and an addres.Tax residency kicks in when more then 183 o 192 days in a calender year in Spain ..So using a VPN and not ... Read More
NIE support number by suebrierley10
I am a non resident of Spain but spend several months a year here. I am trying to log in to the Agencia Tributaria and it accepts my NIE but asks for a Support Number as well. I have never had a NIE card but have a certificate for my NIE, which I ...
His Blanco is a temp registration for non EU to enable purchases and transaction during 3 -6 month. It does not have a support number. You have get a sita at tributaries to sort this out. See ... Read More
Financing a B&B in Spain by Guest6843
Good morning all, I've landed here in my attempt to find information about a potential move to Spain from the UK. My partner and I would like to open a B&B in Andalucia but I'm finding it difficult to find the right information. I have ...
Hi it is going to be tough. B&B implies a kitchen which implies food which implies "Certificate de manipulador de alimentos, and Hotel service which implies IVA (VAT) which implies "Autonomo" .... Checking weather ... Read More
Payment methods in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once you聮re settled in Spain, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment methods ...
Hi I have one Spanish bank account that looks after standing orders and let bills be paid (elec, tel,ibi,security, ..). This account never has a large amount as Spanish authorities can take money out (traffic fines, hacienda, etc). From this ... Read More
Holiday letting business by Gliet
Hi all, can anyone give an informed view on the holiday letting business in Spain, particularly Andalusia? Is it highly competitive as the gite/B&B business in France is? Apologies if I have posted in the wrong area of the forum. Regards
Hi Gilet, also be aware that in competitive areas restrictions are now active or will kick in shortly. I strongly advise checking that you can get a license easily before any investments. Regards Martin Read More
Online shopping in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Spain? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
From rural Galicia, delivery is not a real problem but we do sometimes meet a new courier at a convenient place as we do live in very rural Galicia and these guys mostly have no GPS or G maps etc. I also post my NIE on the door when we are not ... Read More
Paying bills in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Spain? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
Hi basics e.g. utilities - bank automated Car tax pay at bank - forget and a modest multa applies like last time 80 Eurocents IBI - direct / bank or via cash at bank same when forgetting to pay or when they forget to take it out of account one pays ... Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
Hi Sourire, interesting. I travelled Canda and US extensively but avoided Quebec - I don't like to speak French - Just checked and there is a permaculture organisation in Montreal http://www.montrealpermaculture.org/index.php/Main_Page If your ... Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
Hi Sourire, no you're not having a bad day. From my experience one starts to "mingle" in three distictive circles. "The natives", " The expats" and the "The broad minded". There certainly is an overlap and that is the real fun. I stubled across ... Read More
Photogeeks out there? by NicoleB
If yes, I have some questions for you :) Where are you from? Where are you now? How old are you? What is your experience Level (see Poll)? Did you attend a Photography school? Or classes? Or an online course? Film? or Digital? Since how ...
Hi Nicole, thanks for the kind words.... :joking:...a Nilon D40 is a well used Nikon D40 where the k has worn off...... German... Ja aus Duesseldorf..... und Du? Martin Read More
Photogeeks out there? by NicoleB
If yes, I have some questions for you :) Where are you from? Where are you now? How old are you? What is your experience Level (see Poll)? Did you attend a Photography school? Or classes? Or an online course? Film? or Digital? Since how ...
Where are you from? Germany Where are you now? Spain (Galicia) How old are you? 50+ Shooting for the last 30 years B&W -> colour slides -> digital learned by trial and error What Camera(s) are you using? Digital - Nilon D40 18-55 Nikor DX / ... Read More
What's up in June? by Julien
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Nice fresh look. Martin Life in Galicia Read More
What's the weather like? by NicoleB
Care to share what the weather is like where you are? This was taken yesterday on our walk. nicoleb.org/b2/media/blogs/NicoleB/Hungary_nature/walk%20fields%20and%20sky.jpg Crisp, cold & very clean air. Heck, I enjoy this a lot, even though I ...
Beach day in Galicia Spain http://www.lifeingalicia.com/images/2009-mai-8-beach-day.jpg Martin Read More
Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien
We've been talking about loneliness when you're abroad, let's now talk about how to make (local and other expats) friends when you're living far from home :top: Which are your 10 best tips?
My additions: Be seen on as many local / regional events as you can manage. Try to do this regular, specifically the ones that interest you (concerts, exhibitions...). You will start to be noticed and subsequently spoken to / with. Markets are a ... Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
Hi all, it's also that the country(ies) and people one left keep developing albeit maybe slowly and thus hardly noticed by themselves. Upon returning (or visiting) one experiences this as a suddenness (shock). I also found that language keeps ... Read More