About russkulow

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Spain: Retiring to Spain:

First responder was correct, in that a lot will depend on what your nationality is, but, assuming tht you decide to stay in Spain, you will need a long term visa. You can go to the Spanish Consulate website for your area and find the instructions there, There are several different kinds of visas, but the most common for retirees is called a non-lucrative visa. The process for obtaining one is lengthy and requires a lot of certified health and income information. I would start by understanding the rules for the visa process. The most common ingress for the Costa del Sol is the city of Malaga. Most expats who want easy access to the beaches from the Malaga airport go west, towards Marbella, as a very good local train system runs from the airport down to the town of Fuengarola. In the three or four towns between Malaga and Fuengarola, you will find a variety of locations and price ranges to choose from, whether within easy walking distance of the beach, or further up into the mountains, or on one of many golf courses between Benalmadena and Fuengarola. Again, depending on your nationality of origen, this is a large UK expat contingent in some areas, which somewhat drowns out the Spanish "feel" of the area. Generally,, the further up into the hills you get, the more Spanish the feel. A strong suggestion would be to link up with a local realtor, who can help find a property within your budget and fitting your requirements. There is a local multiple listing system (US term), so all agents and companies have access to all published listings. You may also want to simply rent a place there for a few months in order to truly get a feel for the area. A high percentage of properties for sale come fully or partially furnished. Hope this helps.

Spain: Local Tax Office or Hacienda:

I have been told to take my residency card to the local tax authority or "hacienda". I am told that every neighborhood has one and that I need to separately my residency card there. Does anyone know how to find their local hacienda?

Spain: Health Insurance Poviders:

Hello: My wife and I have recently moved to Madrid from the US. We are looking to replace our expensive global hospitalization plan with something local that covers diagnostic, dental as well as catastrophic. I am looking at the following companies: Adeslas, Asisa, ASSSA, Bupa and Sanitas. Has anyone hd experience with any of these companies? Who have you used and why? Thanks

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