Making plans to live in Benidorm?

I'm afraid there won't be much excitement this year in Benidorm with all enterntainment shut down, better think twice.

I'm planning to live in Benidorm as soon as I reach retirement age in 2yrs (66) I have already made the first step and bought a Studio Apartment last year, as I am Irish and Ireland are still in the EU do I still need Resendcy as an EU Irish citizen to live in Benidorm Spain?

Hi Jack,

You will need to sign onto the foreigners register within the first month of arrival in Benidorm. 

This may help:

https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/spain/our-services/new-to-spain/residency-and-entry-requirements/#main-content

Steve 

I already have my NIE number and a Spanish bank account with Sabadell Bank in Benidorm, so do I just apply for residency when the time comes, and is that after a year or straight away?

I also own my Apartment outright, as I paid for it in Cash through my British bank account, the whole deal took me 2wks and I was handed the keys of the Apartment, which was very surprising, as in England it can take 6mths or more if you are lucky!

As you have an EU passport you don't need to apply for residency but you must sign on the foreigners register at the police station within a month of arrival in Benidorm. 

The link to the Irish embassy website explains everything. 

Steve 

Let's hope you enjoy living here in Benidorm. I have lived here for 8 years and enjoyed every day.

Steve 

I've been going for the past 2yrs and really enjoy it, made good friends with a Spanish bar owner who treats me like family, she even invited me to the opening of her new bar and for New Year celebrations where she laid on all the food for the customers around 30  her name is Maria and her bar is on the corner of Avenida de Europa at the first round about going out of Benidorm called Cervereria Maria! I'd recommend it to any one €1.80 a pint and Tapas with every drink, you can also order a meal there as well! Plenty of outdoor seating as well!