Metcomm
English expat in Spain
Forum posts
8
Contacts
3
About me
English, Married
Lives in Benalm谩dena, Andalusia
Speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
Registration: 21 November 2016
About
I have been living in Spain since 1983 and have recently moved from Mallorca to Malaga. I owned a Spanish Telecommunications Services Company but am happily retired now in Arroyo de la Miel (Benalm谩dena) Updated : Aug 2026
Occupation
I am Retired. I am General Manager for Metcomm Radio
Education
Harris College, Preston
High School Diploma, Eletrical Technologies
1966
My expat journey
Benalm谩dena, Andalusia, Spain
Running my own business (export services)
Radio-communications consultant
Rabat, Rabat-Sal茅-Zemmour-Za毛r, Morocco
Supporting a Government Public Safety network
Telecommunications consultancy & distribution
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Coordinating mobilisation logistics in South-East Asia
Services Manager for Motorola Inc.
New experiences and cultures of the region
Leaving
Singapore, Singapore
Coordinating mobilisation logistics in South-East Asia
Engineering Manager for an Offshore Exploration company
New experiences and cultures of the region - wasn't there long enough to really integrate into a friendly community.
No dislikes at all
Rabat-Sal茅-Zemmour-Za毛r, Morocco
Sales & Services Manager - Motorola Inc.
New experiences and cultures of the region ... golf!
Leaving
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Supporting a Government Public Safety network
Radio Communications Engineer
Preston, England, England
Activity
Used household furnishings for sale
Hello everyone, we live in Arroyo de la Miel. We moved a few years ago from Mallorca and we are enjoying the life here Immensely.During our move however, we brought with us too many household effects and a lot of it is still cramping our apartment. ... Read More
Beware of Scammers
Just a quick note to warn any of the members advertising on this website to be wary of any interested party claiming to want to buy your product.聽I was contacted via WhatsApp by an individual wishing to buy an item of furniture as a "present ... Read More
Secondhand furniture. by mannyellis
Hello all. Any help would be appreciated. Could anyone advise me of the best place to buy a cheap secondhand furniture/shops in the Andalucia area. I am currently in the middle of purchasing a house in Andalucia, and would love furnish it ...
@ballinloughhotel Hi, we have some quality lounge furniture which we need to clear to replace for something more compatible. We have recently moved to M谩laga from Mallorca where we hed a larger home. We have a beautiful English Solid oak extendable ... Read More
Retiring in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Spain? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
This thread concerns "Retiring in Spain" and thus the NIE and EU Registration are processed as one of the same, at least in Mallorca! When my NIE card came up for renewal, they gave me the permanent certificate, as I'd previously ... Read More
Retiring in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Spain? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
Sorry, I couldn't upload a copy of my NIE Certicate so here is a link to a similar one. It can be valid for 5 years or Permanent: http://www.parainmigrantes.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/registroue.jpg Read More
Retiring in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Spain? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
Just to clear a couple of things which are not too evident above. The NIE is necessary to achieve anything in Spain, so if you plan to reside here you will need one. The so called "Citizens Register" is actually an integral part of the NIE ... Read More