Frank and Lissette moved to Spain after 6 years of slow travel around the world. Here's the story of the couple's first chapter of their new life in Spain on a nonlucrative visa: finding a home and figuring out which part of the country to settle themselves.
Information about doctors in Spain including both public doctors through the public clinic system and making private doctors appointments. See the extensive list of English speaking doctors in Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga, Spain.
Essential guide to relocating to Spain: moving companies, shipping your belongings, Spanish customs procedures, IVA/VAT considerations, and getting your empadronamiento upon arrival. Tips to avoid common pitfalls from expats who've been there.
Comprehensive guide to private health insurance in Spain for expats: meeting visa/residency requirements, comparing insurers (Adeslas, Sanitas, ASISA, Mapfre, AXA), pricing by age, pre-existing conditions, age limits, and insider tips from our partnerships with major insurers.
How to receive and send packages and mail to/from home, particularly for the USA and Canada. Shares the generally negative experiences with the postal service in Spain and how to avoid these problems in the future.
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