Keys on Wednesday👍👍

Hi Graham

Really appreciate the information.

Mark

Hi Mark and Jackie,

May I add my congratulations on finding your own Place in the Sun and wish you all the best . Next Wednesday is going to be a very exciting and important day for you.

Lots of good advice given so far .If not already sorted , I could add the importance of House Insurance . In addition it would be wise to sign up for 'on line 'access to your utility company accounts whereby you can also keep track of things whilst out of Spain.

Good Luck.

LeckyLes 

The following might help:

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/mudamiento-spain-77813/moving-to-mudamiento-tips-advice-226/jims-guide-what-new-residents-need-to-be-aware-of-80379/

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/insurances-wills-advice-in-almorad%C3%AD-17/jims-guide-spanish-wills-51584/

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/insurances-wills-advice-in-almorad%C3%AD-17/jims-guide-uk-wills-51560/

Jim's Guide - Wills for less than €60

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/taxes-suma-nie-tax-advice-in-almorad%C3%AD-25/jims-guide-non-resident-tax-part-1-theory-no-rental-income-75479/

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/taxes-suma-nie-tax-advice-in-almorad%C3%AD-25/jims-tip-non-resident-tax-returns-for-20-inc-payment-51142/

Sorry I do have one, her name is Steffi and she is a German lady.

she has been very helpful up to now.

thanks again 

Hello Mark, and congratulations!

We too have a house on La Marina Urb - had it for 4 yrs. and we love it!

We come over every 3 or 4 weeks for 10-12 days st a time, and have the “best of both worlds” 😊 . However, we do spent 6 or 7 weeks here in the Summer, when all our children and grandchildren join us for some wonderful, quality family time and “fun in the sun”. We are also here for the new year, usually for 3 weeks - some great Fiestas around at this time, especially 3 Kings/Epiphany 

We book/plan our flights as soon as they become available and find that this allows some efficient purchasing - average return flights cost for flights booked up to Sept between €45-€60 each. This is definitely the best way to book cheap flights 

All our clothes and “stuff” are kept in Spain, so we have very little hand luggage.

We too (like Grahame) have our own car that we keep at the airport on a “Meet & Greet” basis - costs are currently €280/year 

We continue to enjoy coming over as frequently as we do, and I reckon the frequency/length of our time in Spain should still be ok as-and-when the Brexit scenario comes into effect on 1st Jan 2021

I really hope you enjoy your “Place in the Sun” as much as we enjoy ours

Take care

Hi Ian

thanks for that, do I need a cover for the car to protect the Paintwork as I will not be over as frequent as yourself.

Mark

So the advice would be pay a little bit extra for covered Airport parking?

Hi Mark

I don’t cover my vehicle at the airport parking - most of my airport parking takes place between October and June when, perhaps, the sun isn’t so intense. However, we do have off-road shaded parking at our house.

You can purchase covered parking with one of the airport parking guys as an extra-over cost - but as I said, I don’t.

Enjoy Espana!!