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Soy... un hombre

Sobre mi... Retirement home in La Cinuelica ,Orihuela Costa


Vivo en... Albany , New York, USA moving to Punta Prima


Me gusta... workingout,golf ,and beer


Trabajo de... technical consultant robotics

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18 Jul 2015 12:44 PM:

Just a thought - you could check the adverts in the Euro weekly News 

http://www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/

or the Round the town News

http://www.roundtownnews.com/   

and Murcia today

  http://murciatoday.com/

they all have rental listings in their adverts.

though you mentioned Murcia- there are lots of similar properties  advertised in the Torrevieja area if you would like to broaden your seaarch-best of luck!

 


This message was last edited by gerryinalbany on 18/07/2015.


This message was last edited by gerryinalbany on 18/07/2015.
Thread: renting

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18 Jun 2015 1:57 PM:

Thanks John for your reply,

Yes   smiley it is quite expensive, but not so much it negates the cars value. I would be happy with a small run around, but  the wife has an emotional relationship with the BMW convertable (it is a reallly pretty car! )  

I am a life long student of the adage "happy wife, happy life"   so there it is!



Thread: Holmes car registration service Marbella

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17 Jun 2015 2:59 PM:

Hi - has anyone used this service? Im importing  my wifes BMW over from the US and was ondering if anyone has dealt with them- Thanks!

 



Thread: Holmes car registration service Marbella

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18 Apr 2015 1:20 PM:

" I got fed up with the self righteous bully boys on here, and from what I can see so have many others who used to visit this forum."

Sooz I have to agree with your take on this. Several times after I had offered an opinion or advice to a poster I had been subject to mean spirited comments basically becuase some people on the forum can't abide a differing opinion , or they do not like my Americanized english (being a Yank its what I know) I had thought this was a forum for ideas and thoughts about Spain ,but some think its just a forum for a Brit's viewpoint. If I feel I can help a poster I send them a private message . I have seen people attacked for asking the simplest of questions about Spain which to me seemed strange , why else would you come to a forum about Spain if you did not want to learn about Spain?

The wife and I purchased a condo near Punta Prima  six years ago and we have been visiting several times a year since then. We are currently doing our paper work to get our permanent visa which is a long an tedious task for non EU and hope to be retiring to our new home this summer.

Being  a non Brit I  actually like the Brit bars and have had some interesting conversations with your expats. My neighbors are Brits and  have been extremely helpful and kind to us. That being said what we love about Spain other than the weather and cheap wine are the small villages ,the great food and meeting the people. Like most places the people you meet  are a mixture of kind and gracious (we've met several) to over bearing jackasses (met a couple of those as well) just like home!!

I must agree with Camposol "Whatever mundane things you did in the UK, you will do in Spain, with better weather"

It is what you make of it, an exciting adventure in a new culture or a day on a barstool its up to you, or as Confucius said  "Wherever you go, there you are"

 

 


This message was last edited by gerryinalbany on 18/04/2015.
Thread: Things That I Like And Dislike About Spain

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31 Jan 2015 2:28 PM:

 

 

Hello this what my attorney sent me

"But also one of the conditions to get the residence is to have a private health insurance, for at least the first year. 
And the fees to pay to have the medical card, public one, aftre one year is: if you are under 65 years old will be 60 €uros per month and if you are more than 65 years old, the fees are 157 €uros per month ( expensive to have the public health card, so maybe a private health insurance is cheaper per month)."
 
So I was mistaken when I said 200 a month
 
This is what the Spanish consulate sent me:

NON-LUCRATIVE RESIDENCE VISA

 

This visa allows you to reside in Spain without engaging in any type of lucrative activities. The process may take between 2 to 4 months from the day all documents are presented.

Once your visa is authorized, we will contact you immediately by email or mail, and you (and all your family members applying for a visa) will have to come in person to this Consulate General within a month with your passport and an itinerary of flight to Spain to obtain the visa.

For information about acquiring the Apostille of the Hague Convention in the US, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/law/judicial/judicial_2545.html

 

 

The consular administration has full authority to evaluate, and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. The latter is hereby informed that submitting the aforementioned documents does NOT guarantee automatic issuance of the visa. The documents accepted to process the visa will not be returned.

ORIGINAL of each of the following items must be presented

 

1. National visa application form: The application forms must be signed and filled out in print.

 

2. Original Passport: Valid passport for a minimum of 1 year, with at least one blank page to affix the visa.

 

3. Two passport size photos: (White Background, 2x2in) One per application form.

 

4. Document explaining why you are requesting this visa, the purpose, the place and length of your stay in Spain and any other reasons you need to explain, plus certified translation into Spanish. Wiht an adress in Spain.

 

5. Proof of enough periodic income (investments, annuities, sabbaticals and any other source of income) to live in Spain without working.. All documentation must be certified translated into Spanish.

 

6. Police Criminal Record. It cannot be older than 3 months from the application date plus certified translation into Spanish. The certificate must be either:

a) Department of State clearance original letter form (from the States where you have lived during the past 5 years). It must be legalized with the Apostille of the Hague Convention from the corresponding Secretary of the State.

b) FBI Records for international purposes, issued by the US Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation. They must be legalized with the Apostille of the Hague Convention from the US Department of State in Washington DC.

You must get a police record from the countries where you have lived during the past 5 years.

 

7. Medical Certificate plus certified translation into Spanish: Doctor’s recent statement (not older than 3 months) in doctor’s or medical center’s letterhead, indicating that ‘the patient has been examined and found free of any contagious diseases according to the International Health Regulation 2005’. Must be signed by a M.D.

 

8. Proof of international medical insurance while in Spain, plus certified translation into Spanish.

 

9. Non-US Citizens will have to provide evidence of their legal residence in the United States

 

I guess this muddies the waters a bit!- this is typical being NonEU of the type of steps you need to take , alot more complex than  you would think

 

This doesnt mention the Military clrearance as that is something the  the region may require as in our case in Orihuela

Please feel free to contact me privately if you have any questions or I can be of service-Gerry



Thread: Moving to Spain For A Year Tax and Medical Care Questions

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