Banking in Spain

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:48am

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We are buying a holiday apt in orihuela, not as residents. We will be making regular payments for utilities etc. What bank would you recommend?

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:43am

PedroB

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:43am

Sandra52 wrote on Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:48am:
We are buying a holiday apt in orihuela, not as residents. We will be making regular payments for utilities etc. What bank would you recommend?
Sandra

It has to be wise (formally transferwise) online account. So easy to use for direct debits and paying for anything contactless, pin or on-line. Cash withdrawals over £200 / month have a charge but this has never been an issue for me as I hardly use actual cash nowadays! The exchanging of £’s to €’s is so easy and by far the best exchange rates around.

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:29am

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:29am

Hi Sandra

Wise for me too. There are lots of other people on this forum who also use Wise.

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Steve

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:41am

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:41am

Stevec2x wrote on Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:29am:
Hi Sandra
Wise for me too. There are lots of other people on this forum who also use Wise.

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Steve

I'll second that......

I've used Wise for 8 years no problems.

www.wise.com

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:46am

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:46am

PedroB wrote on Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:43am:
It has to be wise (formally transferwise) online account. So easy to use for direct debits and paying for anything contactless, pin or on-line. Cash withdrawals over £200 / month have a charge but this has never been an issue for me as I hardly use actual cash nowadays! The exchanging of £’s ...

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...to €’s is so easy and by far the best exchange rates around.

Thank you for that. Haven't heard if Wise. Will look into it.

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:48am

Sandra52

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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:48am

Stevec2x wrote on Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:29am:
Hi Sandra
Wise for me too. There are lots of other people on this forum who also use Wise.

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Cheers
Steve

Thanks Steve. Good to get one recommended by a few people