njtaylor2001
American looking for information about Spain
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Lives in Alicante, Valencia
Registration: 15 July 2019
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Retiring from US by Mbershod
Hello, we are a married lesbian couple in our late 60’s looking to retire in Spain from the US. Visited twice to Madrid, Alicante, Malaga and Estepone. We are from S. Florida so being close to the ocean is a priority. We want to plan another ...
@Mbershod We moved to Alicante in October after 5 years discussing & planning our move. We brought primarily things that have sentimental value like our art collection (fairly minimal) plus our good cookware, my husband's 2 bicycles and some ... Read More
How to get NLV if you don't have an apartment yet by Renoit
We aren't moving until Feb 2025 and realtors in Spain say nothing is going to be available for that time-frame until January. But NLV takes 3 months to process so what can I do? Help please.
@Renoit We applied for our NLV in July 2024 in San Francisco and used a friend's address, with no lease. At the time they weren't using BLS and our immigration attorney told us we didn't need an "official" address or lease. But every consulate is ... Read More
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.
@gwynj Do you know if there is there a plan to extend the tram south to Elche at some point? And maybe the airport? We visited Elche on one of our trips to Alicante and really liked it. The palm groves are amazing. Read More
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.
@Lisestrahle We are planning a move to Alicante in September (from US), visa willing. we are planning to book an AirBnb for 35-40 days so we can look for an apartment in person once we are there. we arent bringing a ton of stuff with us so that ... Read More
Taxes in retirement for Americans by Erichsisol
hi there, I'm planing to retire in Spain (around Barcelona) but the main concern are taxes. I did online research but found incomplete or confusing information about taxation in retirement. Here is my info: I'm US and also Slovakia-EU ...
@conradmilpitas IMO we in the US have been trained to think of taxes as evil and unnecessary. However, they fund the kinds of things that, for me, make a move to Spain the right choice - good roads, good and affordable health care, high speed rail, ... Read More
Transporting kitchen knives on the train by chasleslieb
I've checked the Renfe site and they say sharp work objects properly packed are allowed.I am traveling from Granada to Oviedo as I am moving there and I need to transport my nice kitchen knives that I use to prepare meals.Any experience with this ...
@Cynic Renfe does scan baggage, which is why our knife was confiscated. Read More
Transporting kitchen knives on the train by chasleslieb
I've checked the Renfe site and they say sharp work objects properly packed are allowed.I am traveling from Granada to Oviedo as I am moving there and I need to transport my nice kitchen knives that I use to prepare meals.Any experience with this ...
@chasleslieb We tried this in 2021 because we were staying in an Airbnb for a month and I wanted a decent knife. Fully wrapped in towels are secured in a plastic. They confiscated it because we didn’t have a receipt for the knife. Who carries ... Read More
What area to live in Alicante? by Halesey1
Can anyone help? We are considering moving to Spain in our retirement/semi retirement to start with. We have visited numerous places in Spain over the years including Puerto Banus, Benalmadena, La Manga etc. We are based in Liverpool so flights ...
We’ve been to Alicante 4 times now. Planning to move permanently in 2024. We’ve not had a problem finding Airbnb or VRBO apartments while there. We’ve stayed near Playa Postiguet, city center twice, and Albufereta. All had easy ... Read More