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Moving money from the USA by seamus452

HelloWe're getting ready to move a large-ish amount of money (usd)  from our bank in the USA to euros in Spain.  We have both WISE and REVOLUT accounts, as well as a Spanish bank account. Some friends have told us about LUMON.Does anyone ...

Flamenco in Spain by Cherry Ponce

Ola FriendshipGood Day to all of you my name is Cherry I'm mix of Filipino Spanish from my grandmother.I am currently living in Kuwait for 11 years I'm planning to settle down to Spain soon,I'm currently working in Airline Industry here in the ...

Valencia - Advice on housing, visas & healthcare by Jons0417

My partner and I (age 56 and 73) are returning to Valencia in a few weeks to look at apartment rentals and to determine which neighborhood would be best for us.  Looking for other expats who understands the process and would be willing to share ...

Looking for advice on buying a house in Spain by fabio_bonomo

Hello, I am an Italian currently living in London. I am looking to purchase a modest family home in Spain with the following features: - within 20 minutes drive to the sea; - 3 bedrooms; - within 1 hour drive to an airport; - village or town ...

Sending and receiving packages in Spain by Priscilla

Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Spain? Is the public postal ...

Traveling Non-EU spouse while waiting EU family residency by Charli949494

Hello guys.Here is my case.I’m Portuguese and Last week (19/09/2025) I submitted my wife’s (Brazilian) initial application for Non EU family member of EU citizen residence permit in Spain.We have the official receipt (justificante ...

Most common scams in Spain by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Settling in Spain as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...

Expat happy hour? by Amkect6486

Hello all! My husband and I live in Iowa City (go Caitlin) but we plan to retire abroad. Spain is at the top of the list of possibilitIes.We are flying into Malaga in November but haven’t booked accommodations because we want to be free to ...

Solar Panels – Has anyone broken even on an installation? by joshua51

Hi there. Solar seems really smart in Spain...but I keep seeing adverts about people breaking even in as little as 2-3 years. Has any one genuinely experienced this? Probably a lot to ask but interested to know if anyone has counted up their bills ...

New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...

New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...

New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...

New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...

New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Moving to Spain with dog. by Cheryl Cambra-McCann

My husband and I are moving to Spain within a month or so. We have 2 dogs that will be coming with us. In the process of getting their health certificates, one of the dogs bloodwork came back abnormal. They vet is hesitant to give a rabies vaccine ...

Will I be denied a Retirement visa because caution/record by Needtogetoutofhere2021

Have I now ruined any chances of moving to Spain Because of stupid decisions I made getting a conviction as youth for shoplifting over 40 years ago the circumstances I doubt would of got me a criminal conviction but 40 years ago they was so much ...

Moving to Lliria - advice, please! by lipyeart

Hello, We are a couple in our early 50s planning to move from the UK to Lliria later this year and are now looking for property to buy. We are hoping to buy a three bedroom house with a pool and are hoping for some suggestions about the area. ...