JM_27
Irish expat in Spain
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Registration: 17 February 2026
Home Insurance - Buildings and Contents by MarHal
Hola, i am looking for Home Insurance for my property in the Los Alcazares region. Does anyone have any suggestions for insurance companies that are robust / reliable that i can contact to get quotes?ThankyouMarshall
Mapfre is the most established home insurance company who have various tiers of protection, depending on what you want. They are not the cheapest but they have a solid reputation and my experience of them is that they are quick to respond to any ... Read More
Spain 2 month stay by looneytoones
Hi has anybody just stayed in Spain for 2 months to 鈥榣ive like a local鈥�. We are New Zealanders living in Australia and are thinking about doing this in a year or so. We do not speak the language. Have travelled a lot in the past. Thanks
My recommendation would be to go to Madrid and try to rent somewhere outside the touristy centre. Madrid has a ton of culture and entertainment and is as authentic as anywhere else. There'll be more English spoken (you're not going to become ... Read More
New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 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 ...
@Julien HiI guess I should have posted here before making a thread. Sorry!I'm from Kerry, in Ireland, but I've lived in Spain for 26 years. 20 in Madrid and now I live in Guadalajara. I've lived in a few other countries as well but only for ... Read More
Double taxation issue....
HiI was wondering if maybe someone has some experience or knowledge that could help with an ongoing issue I'm having.My mother retired a while back and relocated to Spain, where I've lived for 25 years. She has become a resident here and as such is ... Read More