ABQAce
American looking for information about Spain
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Registration: 13 May 2024
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Renting through Idealista by GuestPoster8490
Can someone please tell me if idealista is a trusted reputable site? Are the listings accurate to the description, etc? I'm wondering if people have any problems with them. Thank you.
I moved to Spain a month ago and while I looked at Idealista before I came, I decided to wait until I arrived to commit to a particular apartment. I鈥檓 staying in an Airbnb while I look for a more permanent place to live. I want to see the ... Read More
Nie number by colleenlewis386
Hi I know I can apply through the Spanish embassy in Cyprus for this. However they require proof of what you biit for! Has anyone asked an easte agent for a letter to prove you want to buy a property. It's a catch 22. Can't view without the nie ...
I was assigned a NIE number when I received my NLV visa. Depending on the kind of visa you鈥檙e applying for, you can apply from the country of your citizenship (for a NLV), or from within Spain for a Digital Nomad visa. There are a number of ... Read More
Keeping an American phone number by seamus452
Hello,We are moving to Spain in September. Does anybody use Google Voice as a way of keeping your American phone number? If so, what have been your experiences, both positive and negative? Also, does anybody recommend alternatives to google ...
Hi Seamus-I don't know a lot about Google Voice but a friend who moved from the US to Portugal strongly recommended getting a Voice account prior to moving. She said its the easiest and cheapest way to retain an American phone number. The catch is ... Read More
Type 1 Diabetic Moving to Spain by Klang180
HelloMy partner and I are thinking of moving to Spain in the coming year after a long time of thinking about it. The main thing holding me back is the fact I am type 1 diabetic (the insulin dependent auto-immune variety not the other more prevalent ...
I think your biggest hurdle may be getting private insurance because without it, you won鈥檛 be able to get a visa. I鈥檇 contact insurance brokers in Spain before doing anything else to find out if you can get private coverage. If your ... Read More
Houston Consulate
Hello All-Does anyone have any experience with the Spanish Consulate in Houston? Since I live in New Mexico, the consulate in Houston will be handling my visa application but I don鈥檛 recall seeing anything about them in any of the Spain expat ... Read More
Expat Acceptance by ABQAce
Hello All-I'm an American woman researching retiring in Spain. Here in the US, we're seeing some news stories about Spain's housing shortage and the political response to protests. From the reports I've seen, it seems as though many Spaniards bear a ...
Thanks for your responses, Seamus452 and gwynj, your perspectives are most reassuring! It's good to know that most Spaniards have a balanced understanding of the housing issue and direct their concerns to the government. Airbnb has been a serious ... Read More
Spanish Cities that Support the Arts
Hello Expats!I鈥檓 an American woman, recently retired, and am considering moving to Spain. I鈥檓 planning a trip in March to tour the country and visit various cities that I might like to live in. I wonder if any of you can suggest cities ... Read More
Expat Acceptance
Hello All-I'm an American woman researching retiring in Spain. Here in the US, we're seeing some news stories about Spain's housing shortage and the political response to protests. From the reports I've seen, it seems as though many Spaniards bear a ... Read More
Mid-Sized Spanish Cities with Strong Artists' Communities
Hello All-I'm planning a trip to Spain in early March to do a retirement relocation scouting trip. I'm a recently retired American lesbian and hope to move to Spain in late fall on this year. I wondered if you might be able to suggest cities to ... Read More
New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...
@JulienHello All-I'm Andrea (aka Andy) and I'm considering retiring in Spain. I'm an American from Albuquerque, New Mexico and am planning to visit Spain in the fall to see the country and decide if living abroad would really work for me. I joined ... Read More