Hi all
We have just moved to El Campello and need to open a bank account for paying bills ect. We would like to speak in English as our Spanish is very basic at the moment. We would be very grateful for any updated information from personal experience. Kind regards
Gez
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 10:36am
Super helpful member
Hi Gez
Stay clear of Spanish banks, they'll charge you an arm and a leg.
Many people on this forum use Wise.com, including myself. Very easy to use and the best exchange rate and minimal fees. It's well worth getting the debit card as well.
Cheers
Steve
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:31pm
Stevec2x wrote on Tue Sep 20, 2022 10:36am:
Hi Gez
Stay clear of Spanish banks, they'll charge you an arm and a leg.
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Many people on this forum use Wise.com, including myself. Very easy to use and the best exchange rate and minimal fees. It's well worth getting the debit card as well.
Cheers
Steve
Hi Steve.
I thought you had to have a Spanish bank account to pay bills. I will look into Wise.
Thanks for info.
Best wishes
Gez
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:12pm
Helpful member
Gez02 wrote on Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:31pm:
Hi Steve.
I thought you had to have a Spanish bank account to pay bills. I will look into Wise.
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Thanks for info.
Best wishes
Gez
Some people or companies will claim that you need a Spanish bank account.
That is absolutely not true. Do not listen to them, do not be tricked.
Wise is a good solution and supports Direct Debit for Iberdrola, Hidraqua and the Suma office.
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 11:36am
However, Banco Sabadell on San Bartolomè are very helpful and have English speaking staff. The only charge we pay is €35 a quarter to maintain the account. Expensive by British banking standards, I know, but we're happy to actually have a Spanish bank account.
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:46pm
Brian D54 wrote on Wed Sep 21, 2022 11:36am:
However, Banco Sabadell on San Bartolomè are very helpful and have English speaking staff. The only charge we pay is €35 a quarter to maintain the account. Expensive by British banking standards, I know, but we're happy to actually have a Spanish bank account.
Thanks Brian.
That is helpful the bank is near where we are staying. We have just moved here a week ago so it’s all new. Banks medi centres etc.
kind regards
Gez
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:03pm
Gez02 wrote on Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:46pm:
Thanks Brian.
That is helpful the bank is near where we are staying. We have just moved here a week ago so it’s all new. Banks medi centres etc.
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kind regards
Gez
We pay €35 per account holder . Is that right ?
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:15pm
shilts09 wrote on Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:03pm:
We pay €35 per account holder . Is that right ?
That's what we pay. Sorry if I confused you.
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:20pm
Brian D54 wrote on Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:15pm:
That's what we pay. Sorry if I confused you.
Actually I think it’s 40 each - ie €80 a quarter . Seems a lot to me as we only go to Spain to holiday. We have a property but rarely go!
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:45pm
shilts09 wrote on Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:20pm:
Actually I think it’s 40 each - ie €80 a quarter . Seems a lot to me as we only go to Spain to holiday. We have a property but rarely go!
Thanks All
Lots of information to digest.
Thank you all for being so helpful.
Gez
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