Hi all,
Just introducing myself after buying a flat in Torrevieja, Playa del Cura area
My names Derek and i am a 53 year old Electrician
Any tips or advice would be very welcome
Cheers
Hi all,
Just introducing myself after buying a flat in Torrevieja, Playa del Cura area
My names Derek and i am a 53 year old Electrician
Any tips or advice would be very welcome
Cheers
Have you bought as a holiday home or to reside full time? Are you here at the moment or in the UK.
Hello Derek
I have just returned from the town & walked along by part of the Playa Cura beach this morning - not a nice day, a bit grey & quite windy.
If you have just purchased a property I would imagine most of your questions have been answered about the location , the town & amenities etc.. what else would you like to know. Ive lived here 17yrs (in La Mata) so might have some answers for you - it depends on your questions, also, if you answer Annier999s questions that will help a bit more.
Cheers
Elinspain
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:17pm
Annier999 wrote on Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:30am:
Have you bought as a holiday home or to reside full time? Are you here at the moment or in the UK.
Hi Annie,
Thanks for your reply, i've bought it as a holiday home for now and will be out in Spain as soon as i can
Just looking to make a few friends and join a wee social club and maybe use my skills as a qualified spark
Regards,
Derek
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:25pm
elinspain wrote on Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:26pm:
Hello Derek
I have just returned from the town & walked along by part of the Playa Cura beach this morning - not a nice day, a bit grey & quite windy.
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If you have just purchased a property I would imagine most of your questions have been answered about the location , the town & amenities etc.. what else would you like to know. Ive lived here 17yrs (in La Mata) so might have some answers for you - it depends on your questions, also, if you answer Annier999s questions that will help a bit more.
Cheers
Elinspain
Hi Elin,
Just looking to make a few friends, join a wee social club and maybe use my skills as a qualified spark
lol still got loads of questions like the name of a good local ex-pat bar
Regards,
Derek
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delsmith wrote on Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:25pm:
Hi Elin,
Just looking to make a few friends, join a wee social club and maybe use my skills as a qualified spark
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lol still got loads of questions like the name of a good local ex-pat bar
Regards,
Derek
Hello Derek
Torrevieja town centre is a complete mix of many nationalities so making friends might be limited, unless you get chatting to people (how's your spanish?) Clubs/bars used by expats will be mainly out of town on the urbanisations where ex-pats live - mostly closed at the moment due to resrictions & social distancing but some likely to reopen soon. Sorry but I still dont know any ex pat bars in the centre of town.
As far as work is concerned you can't work legally unless you are living here & register as 'autonomo' which is self employed. You would need to persue that by applying for a Visa from the Spanish Embassy in the UK - it has got much more difficult & expensive to move to since Brexit. Until then , as a visitor you can visit for up to 90 days in a rolling 180days.
Won't overload you with too much info. that currently, you don't need. When you can travel & spend time here as a holiday visitor, you can get more advice & help on the forum
Cheers
Elinspain
delsmith wrote on Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:25pm:
Hi Elin,
Just looking to make a few friends, join a wee social club and maybe use my skills as a qualified spark
Read more...
lol still got loads of questions like the name of a good local ex-pat bar
Regards,
Derek
I’ve sent you a PM.
Completely agree with what El in Spain said about working and visas etc. Would add that electrical systems are probably different here, so you’d possibly need to get Spanish qualifications to operate legally.
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:44pm
Hi Derek
Welcome to Torrevieja
Terry
Posted: Mon Mar 1, 2021 4:36pm
Super helpful member
A couple of sites that may be helpful for you to have a look at:
Citizens Advise Bureau Spain for bureaucracy stuff
N332 for anything to do with driving in Spain. Their Facebook page has kept us up to date with the rules and regulations in respect of the virus since March last year. That page and their website are run in conjunction with officers of the Guardia Civil for English speaking and the website also has an English version of the Spanish equivalent of the Highway Code.
Posted: Mon Mar 1, 2021 11:13pm
Hi Terry,
Thanks for the welcome
Hope your well and the weather good for you
Derek/Del
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