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Posted: Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:56am
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Paul and Sue

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Hi ya need some advice. We are thinking of buying a property in Torrevieja. Any advice would be appreciated 😊☺ Paul and Sue xx

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Posted: Sat Mar 4, 2023 11:10am

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Posted: Sat Mar 4, 2023 11:10am

Are you moving permanently? Are you EU/EEA Passport holders? If not, you will need to apply for visa at your nearest Spanish Consulate before you make plans.

https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/Manchester/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visado-de-residencia-no-lucrativa.aspx

Paolo51

Posted: Sat Mar 4, 2023 11:52am

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Posted: Sat Mar 4, 2023 11:52am

Just a word of caution, don’t believe all you see on the tv shows there is a lot of info not given as to what you can and cannot do with properties in Spain also they are not a good investment option.

Paul and Sue

Posted: Sat Mar 4, 2023 12:54pm

Paul and Sue

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Posted: Sat Mar 4, 2023 12:54pm

We are non resident so could only stay fir 90 days at a time but looking forward to it. As we are selling an apartment in Portugal. 

Magnum13074

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:58pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:58pm

Hi we are an english couple I'm retired and my wife will retire next year. We have lived in Belgium for 35 years. Both of our ID cards are "M" as the result of  which classifies us as "perminant EU residents". The question is can we take up residence and live in Spain without visa axetera as we are perminant residence of another EU country.

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Paul and Sue

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:37pm

Paul and Sue

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:37pm

Paolo51 wrote on Sat Mar 4, 2023 11:52am:

Just a word of caution, don’t believe all you see on the tv shows there is a lot of info not given as to what you can and cannot do with properties in Spain also they are not a good investment option.

Thanks we understand its not a good investment as we are not looking to make money on it.We would only be letting friends and family use the apartment. And not expecting a large return when we sell in the future. We are selling a apartment in the Algarve Portugal 🇵🇹 and that was a good a very good investment 👍 just looking forward to a new adventure 😀 But any advice you can give will be much appreciated Regards Paul and Sue Ranton 😀 

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:25pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:25pm

Magnum13074 wrote on Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:58pm:

Hi we are an english couple I'm retired and my wife will retire next year. We have lived in Belgium for 35 years. Both of our ID cards are "M" as the result of  which classifies us as "perminant EU residents". The question is can we take up residence and live in Spain without visa axetera as...

... we are perminant residence of another EU country.

Hi,

To live in Spain permanently as an EU passport holder you must sign on the foreigners register within 90 days of arrival at the local National police station. 

Here is an official link that will explain everything:

https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/Tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/ciudadanos/residencia/obtencion-residencia/inscribirte-residente.html

Steve 

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:14pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:14pm

Magnum13074 wrote on Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:58pm:

Hi we are an english couple I'm retired and my wife will retire next year. We have lived in Belgium for 35 years. Both of our ID cards are "M" as the result of  which classifies us as "perminant EU residents". The question is can we take up residence and live in Spain without visa axetera as...

... we are perminant residence of another EU country.

AFAIK It depends on your passport rather than your ID card. 

Someone who had French residency posted a similar question about changing their residency and the general concensus was that they would have to apply from the UK. Could you apply for Belgium passports before relocating?

John123456

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:56pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:56pm

Magnum13074 wrote on Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:58pm:

Hi we are an english couple I'm retired and my wife will retire next year. We have lived in Belgium for 35 years. Both of our ID cards are "M" as the result of  which classifies us as "perminant EU residents". The question is can we take up residence and live in Spain without visa axetera as...

... we are perminant residence of another EU country.

You might find this link helpful:

https://immigration-portal.ec.europa.eu/general-information/already-eu_en

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