I need to open an Spanish bank account

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:23pm

6 replies157 views5 members subscribed

Mehrdad9

Posts: 2

1 helpful points

Location: La Zenia

Joined: 20 Jun 2022

Hi everyone , anyone knows what Banks have a branch in La Zenia and nearby ?

thanks

Reply
+1Helpful
View 6 replies

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:19am

Kenbo

Very helpful member

Posts: 1021

812 helpful points

Location: La Florida

Joined: 6 Dec 2017

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:19am

There is a Caixa on the roundabout but I wouldn't recommend them.

If you are non resident have a look at a Wise ( formerly Transferwise) account which is what many of our members have now, no expensive bank charges and can deal with direct debits, comes with a debit card too.

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:06am

JanetW67

Helpful member

Posts: 354

119 helpful points

Location: Villamartin

Joined: 8 Oct 2020

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:06am

Mehrdad9 wrote on Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:23pm:
Hi everyone , anyone knows what Banks have a branch in La Zenia and nearby ?
thanks

There is a Sabadell opposite Mercadona & Lidl at La Zenia roundabout.

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:07pm

charliesdad

Helpful member

Posts: 151

61 helpful points

Location: Orihuela Costa

Joined: 27 Sep 2016

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:07pm

Wise, every time, Sabadell, nothing good on the forums, rude indifferent , stay clear, I changed all my DDs over to Wise. John

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:35am

Ned53

Posts: 27

16 helpful points

Location: La Zenia

Joined: 24 Sep 2020

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:35am

I’ve just done the same. I was paying Sabadell €230 a year for a handful of Direct Debits. Opened a Wise account which give you both a Euro and Sterling account with IBAN and Swift codes. I also received a Wise debit card which I used for the first time yesterday in Ireland without any problem although it is not contactless which is a bit of a pain but, I’m now saving €230 a year in fees.

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:15pm

ElaineR

Posts: 103

33 helpful points

Location: Gran Alacant

Joined: 23 Aug 2015

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:15pm

Ned53 wrote on Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:35am:
I’ve just done the same. I was paying Sabadell €230 a year for a handful of Direct Debits. Opened a Wise account which give you both a Euro and Sterling account with IBAN and Swift codes. I also received a Wise debit card which I used for the first time yesterday in Ireland without any ...

Read more...

...problem although it is not contactless which is a bit of a pain but, I’m now saving €230 a year in fees.

How easy is it to transfer directs debits over to wise, totally useless at this

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:41am

Ned53

Posts: 27

16 helpful points

Location: La Zenia

Joined: 24 Sep 2020

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:41am

ElaineR wrote on Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:15pm:
How easy is it to transfer directs debits over to wise, totally useless at this

Relatively easy to be honest. I wish I’d done it sooner.

Firstly, if you have online banking with your Spanish bank, take a note, or snapshot, of all your outgoing Direct Debits on your account so you don’t miss any. Then concentrate on them one at a time. The important ones are the SUMA and the utilities so you’re not disconnected. I had others, namely car and house insurance, community fees and internet provider.

If I can help you further let me know but I am presently in Ireland.