Spain Forum

Moving To Madrid

2011-12-13T21:34:25+01:00

Hi,
I am considering a job offer in Madrid for appx 32,000 euro gross annual over 14 paychecks, appx 2400 euro a month. Is this a good wage? Would I be able to live in a 2-3 bedroom apartment with a roommate for this amount? I dont mind living a bit out of the centro and taking the subway in. Any help would be much appreciated, especially as i have no idea how much taxes would be. thank you!

medication

2012-02-06T23:03:17+01:00

dear all

i am currently on medication(prescribed) everyday in the uk, we are looking at moving to spain,
can anyone advise on the process i need to take in regards to getting the same medication prescribed
in spain,

thanks

APPLYING for CITIZENSHIP

2012-02-03T22:23:35+01:00

Hi everyone,

I am from the Philippines and would like to apply for citizenship in Spain. I know that since we were once colonized by Spain, we have the privilege to apply for citizenship after only two years living in Spain (unlike others that require 10 years).

My question is, does those two years mean living there continuously? Or does it mean I can still travel back and forth to the Philippines and Spain can consider the accumulative amount of time I stayed in Spain while I’ve been traveling?

I would appreciate any help and insight on this topic.

Thanks,

Lia

Advise on NIE please

2011-10-29T13:57:41+01:00

I am a British Guy living in Barcelona.

I arrived around the middle of July and promptly went to the police station in order to obtain my NIE, which was issued as a piece of paper a week later (although usually the same day apparently).

I thought I heard the woman police lady say something about it only being valid for 3 months??

I have not got an actually NIE plastic card.

Can someone please explain. Is my NIE number still in-date? (I looked around the forums and it kinda suggests that the number itself is with me for life).

Do I need to re-apply? Do I need to apply for national status? (I intend to stay for the forthcoming future but I have no idea if another 3 months or another 3 years).

Please can some advise with this. To put it simply, do I need to do anything else?

Thanks
Pietro

ps. I am not working formally yet, but looking for work

HUELVA any information on expats please

2010-04-07T15:35:58+01:00

Hi, My wife and I are going to visit the Huelva area and
wondered if there are any expats in the area who can tell us what the
area is like to live in.
Is there a large or small expat community
Which part of the area do the expats normally live around
Which area is considered the “Holiday City” so we can stay away from there
Are there and expat community clubs we might visit

Any help would be very much appreciated
Thanx in advance

Dog friendly stopover enroute Santander to Frigiliana

2012-01-13T22:39:18+01:00

Hi,
We are moving from Surrey to Malaga province on 01 Feb. We are hiring a van to move our belongings and will be travelling by ferry Portsmouth to Santander and then driving to Frigiliana. Does anyone have any recommendations where to stop in Spain overnight? We have our large Weimaraner dog travelling with us - does anyone know of a pet friendly place where we could stay? Obviously, with a van full of belongings, we’d need to keep the vehicle in a safe place. I have read of hotels accepting pets but it never says what SIZE of pet! I am sure we are not the first to travel with a huge dog. Any suggestions?

Mijas- awesome plae to visit!!

2012-01-04T18:40:29+01:00

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Reputable moving companies in Madrid

2011-09-09T20:43:36+01:00

Hi everyone,

I’m planning on moving to Madrid in the near future. Hopefully before winter comes. I’m from the U.S. and was curious if anyone knows of a good moving company. I want to send some of my things on to my fiancé so they are there before I arrive. I think when I will have to pay tax on my things, but not sure. Any help would be grately appreciated. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

Sincerely,
Allison

fitness/gym instructor jobs in spain

2008-07-27T16:27:50+01:00

im a qualified gym instructor with a qualification that is recognized in spain and was just wondering if anyone knew if it is realistic to think i could get work in spain doing this?
im learning spanish as well which may help give me a slight advantage.

thanks in advance.

Looking for a family or a cheap room share

2011-12-30T16:12:59+01:00

Hello, My name is Antony and I will be moving to Madrid on the 20th of February next year. I will be living there until August and teaching English as part of an Internship. I will be paid very little (500 month) and unfortunately accommodation is not provided but they will help me find something. However, I’m taking the initiative and looking now. I am looking for a family who have a room and willing to let it out to me in exchange for daily English lessons or music lessons ( guitar, bass, or drums). Or, a cheap room which i can rent if you want to make a little extra cash but please think of the money I will be making. Obviously, this is an expat website so I don’t expect any people looking for English lessons however, if you know someone, please pass this message on.

A little about me, just so you don’t think I’m a crazy person. I currently live in Beijing China and have been here since August 2010 working as a full time English teacher. I live here with my girlfriend from Gran Canaria however, she is going to Ireland to work for Aer lingus as an Air hostess (her old job). My granddad lives in Alicante and I am from Sheffield, England. My dream for many years has been to live and work in Spain and It has finally come true but I have had to work for it. I went to college for 4 years and University for 3 years (studying music) and then came to china to get a full time teaching job to get work experience. Now, my way of getting to Spain without the problem of finding a job and an apartment at the same time is via this internship. I also have an intermediate level of Spanish and i am improving everyday with my study schedule and weekly lessons and obviously, having a spanish girlfriend helps .

If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this message.

Please, only serious people. If you are not interested but know someone might be, please pass this message on and it will be much appreciated.

Thank you for reading