You need a bank account in Spain ? A reliable bank account from a stable bank with no commissions, no requirements, great customer service in English, easy to operate online and that allow you to open your account from abroad ? Banco Sabadell: Great conditions, customer service and online banking in English Yes, [...]
I will give you a first introduction so you can understand how taxes work in Spain, and estimate your net salary at the end of this post, so you know what to expect. I will assume here you know roughly how much you are going to earn, and that you will be a fiscal resident [...]
There are several important things many freshly arrived expats do not know when looking for a flat. So here it is, the list of the 10 things I wish I would have known when I arrived here ! 1. Rent includes taxes but not bills in most cases Utilities are usually not included [...]
Saturday night, instead of watching the most sacred thing on television in Spain (Madrid vs Barcelona for those who live on Mars), I went to see my second zarzuela. “Zarze….what?” might you say. No, not the fish stew which also has the same name – good try. No, this zarzuela is a traditional and popular [...]
For all of you who are thinking of enjoying a week-end trip somewhere nice and close to Madrid, I recommend going to Ávila and Salamanca. Courtney did a post about Salamanca with good tips to prepare you trip, so I will focus on how you could organize a great week-end trip in Ávila and Salamanca [...]
Alcalá de Henares is great place to go for a short relaxing week-end out of Madrid, to enjoy the food and the nice views without even having to look into a guide if you do not want to. First of all, it is really easy, quick and cheap to reach: only 35 minutes from Madrid [...]
You are thinking of buying an apartment in Madrid, this human-sized capital city, with the right mix of opportunity and quality of life. Or you might even already have your heart set on the perfect apartment for you. However, you have no clear picture of all the things you need to complete this purchase. [...]
Internet is now part of the essential relocation pack for any expat, since it enables us to connect with our friends and family in our hone country and around the world. In fact, when I help fellow expats to move to Spain, I always take all necessary steps to have internet ready before they [...]
If you are moving to Madrid to stay for more than 3 months, if you want to buy a property or start a company, you are legally required to get a NIE, “Número de Identificación Fiscal de Extranjeros”, or “Foreigners Registration Number”. Before anything else, this is the process to get it in Madrid. In [...]
Did you watch and like this video about the neighborhoods of Madrid ? It’s a first test to see if you are ready and motivated to watch TV in Spanish Moving to Madrid means you will discover and learn a lot. So yes, you might want to indulge yourself in having your good old [...]