The Essential Guide to Living and Working in Spain

Thousands of British and Irish nationals immigrate to Spain every year with many more buying holiday or investment properties there. Relocation to Spain is a complicated and expensive business, requiring detailed knowledge and expertise of Spanish law, special financial arrangements and transportation in addition to a whole range of services that are available to the new homeowner. Spain is one of the most popular destinations for expatriates with fine real estate, good food, interesting culture and some of Europe’s best islands and beaches.

RELOCATE SPAIN will provide those people who are relocating to Spain with all the information they need to facilitate their new life in Spain. As the definitive “after sales” guide to Spain, the book will contain a broad range of information covering topics such as banking and finance, legal matters, travel, transportation, employment, health and beauty, education and schools, communications, food and drink, entertainment and motoring. Specially commissioned editorial will provide the reader with practical advice and valuable insight on everything that is needed to know by people who are relocating to Spain. In addition, the publication will include a voucher section providing readers with substantial savings on a wide range of products and services.

Topics covered by RELOCATE SPAIN include:

• Moving to Spain
  Looking at relocation issues and the consultants that can help plan the move, types of accommodation, buying or renting property, major utility services, interior design, furniture, home entertainment, garden landscaping, swimming pools, heating and air conditioning as well as waste disposal.
• Residency
  This section will review immigration and customs issues as well as residence permits and embassy registration.
• Finding Work
  Covering everything from recruitment agencies and government employment service, qualifications recognised, starting a business, self-employment, temporary, casual and seasonal employment, salaries, terms of employment, work permits, visas, through to language.
• Banking and Finance
  This section will review currency issues, importing and exporting money, credit and charge cards, loans and overdraft facilities, banking, mortgages, investments, tax issues and the general cost of living.
• Insurance
  Topics will include insurance companies, insurance contracts, health and dental insurance, household, holiday and travel insurance.
• Legal Matters
  A general look at the legal system including details of English and Spanish-speaking law firms, covering issues such as citizenship, conveyancing, property and land ownership, marriage and divorce, civil rule, crime and policing.
• Communications
  Including telephone installation and registration, charges, bills, international calls, mobile phones and Internet connection.
• Education and Schooling
  Covering education through state schools, private schools, opportunities in higher education and language schools.
• Transport
  Reviewing the logistics of moving to Spain, relocation companies, removals companies, airline services, train transport and ferries and ships.
• Motoring
  Including importing a car, car registration, buying and selling a car, driving licence, car insurance and road tax, vehicle rental and leasing.
• Health
  Including social security health benefits, hospitals and clinics, general practice doctors, dentists, opticians, drugs and medicines, pharmacies, medical treatment abroad and births and deaths.
• Fashion
  Details of boutiques, clothing stores, hairdressers, beauty salons and cosmetic surgery.
• Food and Drink
  Covering supermarkets, local shopping and markets, restaurants, bars and cafes, local cuisine and local beverages.
• Entertainment
  Including theatre, opera and ballet, music clubs, cinema, flamenco, bullfighting, festivals, museums and galleries, casinos and night clubs.
• Sports and Leisure
  Spain offers a huge range of sporting and associated activities including golf, water sports, health clubs and gyms. RELOCATE SPAIN gives details of these establishments and of the stores supplying sports equipment.

 

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