Archive for the Relocation Category

Spain isn’t Cheap … Or, is it?

Let us start before the beginning ... The original title for this post was “ Spain isn’t Cheap ... Stop advertising it like that!” I planned to talk about the importance of branding. The fact that successful branding establishes a significant and differentiated presence in the market that at

05.12.2013 | Life, Relocation |

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Choosing the Best International Schools in Spain for your children

Let us help you to find the best International Schools in Spain ... Choosing the best International schools in Spain for your children is one of the most important decisions you will make, whether you are moving abroad, or you are already living abroad. We all do what we believe is best for our

04.20.2013 | Education, Relocation |

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3 Tips for Successfully Moving Abroad with Children

3 Tips for Successfully Moving Abroad with Children

This article is for anyone who is thinking about moving abroad with children .... I’m sure most of you will have heard of the Real Estate 3 tips for a successful property purchase: Location     2. Location     3. Location On a similar note, my 3 tips for successfully moving abroa

04.11.2013 | children, Relocation |

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Guide to Spanish Paperwork:  NIE & Residency

Guide to Spanish Paperwork: NIE & Residency

Are you thinking of moving to Spain or are you already living in Spain? Would you like us to save you time, money and headaches by helping you with Spanish paperwork issues ? Have you seen our informative website www.ccbspain.com ? Via CCB Spain, we keep you updated with changes in rules and regul

03.24.2013 | Documentation, Relocation |

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Help with Spanish Paperwork

Day to day help with Spanish paperwork! Affordable and efficient help in Spain is now available to you! Daily tasks that can often be easily resolved in your home country, by a quick telephone call or a visit to the local office, can appear a lot more complicated in Spain. Sometimes even speakin

03.11.2013 | Documentation, Relocation |

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New Information about the European Health Insurance Card in Spain

New Information about the European Health Insurance Card in Spain

British citizens are being urged to understand how to correctly use their European Health Insurance Card in Spain. A campaign to explain how British citizens in Spain should use UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) has been launched by the UK Department of Health and the Valencia Hea

02.28.2013 | News, Relocation |

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Spanish Residency for Sale

Spanish Residency for Sale

Not only does it appear that Spain is making it more complicated for existing residents to renew their Spanish residency and for EU citizens to apply for Spanish residency, it is now "gifting residencias" to Europeans and non Europeans alike, as an incentive for them to buy property in Spain. The

11.19.2012 | News, Relocation |

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Bursting Bubbles in Spain: Woo Hoo! We won a prize!

Bursting Bubbles in Spain: Woo Hoo! We won a prize!

This is a quick post to say a HUGE "THANK YOU" , "!MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS¡" to those of you who voted for us in the recent Expats Blogs writing competition. Thanks to your support we are able to make a further donation of $100 to our chosen charity in Spain, at a time when donations are needed more

11.12.2012 | News, Relocation |

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Where to live in Spain: Barcelona v Granada  ... Second Half!

Where to live in Spain: Barcelona v Granada … Second Half!

In our last post entitled  Where to live in Spain: Barcelona v Granada .. Let´s kick off! , Molly, who writes for our Newsletters and her own website www.piccavey.com , gave us her thoughts about the positive reasons for  living in Barcelona and Granada. By the end of the first half it was

10.1.2012 | Guests, Relocation |

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Education in Spain: 5 factors to consider when choosing a school.

Education in Spain: 5 factors to consider when choosing a school.

One of the most important decisions you have to make, when moving to Spain with children, is which school to send your children to.  Whether to enroll your children in a Spanish state school or a private international school. The availability of state schools and international schools in Spain v

07.13.2012 | Education, Relocation |

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Information about NIE and Residency in Spain

Information about NIE and Residency in Spain

If you are an EU possport holder and would like updated information about NIE and Residency applications in Spain, please read the following articles by  CCB Spain. Please be advised that some articles require payment of a small membership fee in order to access downloadable documents etc. Shou

06.28.2012 | Documentation, Relocation |

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Where to live in Spain: Barcelona v Granada  .. Let´s kick off!

Where to live in Spain: Barcelona v Granada .. Let´s kick off!

If you are thinking of moving to Spain, it is always interesting to hear what other expats living in Spain have to say about areas they have lived in. In this post, Molly, who writes for our Newsletters and her own website www.piccavey.com , gives us her thoughts, both positive and negative, on l

06.23.2012 | Guests, Relocation |

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Understanding Your Spanish Bank Account Number

Understanding Your Spanish Bank Account Number

We are often asked about Spanish Bank Account numbers and what the codes are made up of, so here is a simple explanation of how to understand your Spanish bank account numbers. Whether you are already living in Spain or are moving to Spain, it is a good idea to understand the different bank codes

05.28.2012 | Documentation, Relocation |

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Photographs of Malaga Capital

Photographs of Malaga Capital

As promised in my last post,My Malaga Past and Present ,  I am going to take you on a tour as I rediscover Malaga Capital over the next few months. As a taster of what is to come, here are a few snapshots I took when visitng Malaga Capital this week when Lynsey and myself were invited to visit the

04.21.2012 | Life, Relocation |

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We NEED You!  Moving to Spain with Children

We NEED You! Moving to Spain with Children

Help us to help others moving to Spain with children... Are you a family living in Spain? Would you be happy to share your experiences about living in Spain and moving to Spain with children? Over the next 12 months I am hoping to put together an honest article about Moving to Spain with Chi

03.15.2012 | children, Relocation |

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