Advice for citizen from Southern Ireland - Page 3

oadbyman wrote on Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:31pm:

I think you are wrong on the 90/180 day rule it does not apply to EU citizens.

EU citizens are free to travel in Europe providing they do not breach local laws, for most countries this starts with staying over 90 days without registering.

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So as a Eu citizen I can leave the UK where I am also a citizen, go to France and on to Spain, not spending over 90 days in either then go to another Eu country and return to Spain  and back to Uk where I live.  Provided I do not spend more that 90 days at a time and do not spend 182 days in a calendar year in Spain (as it Spain we talk about on this board) I do not break any law, it is freedom of movement.

Kimmy11 wrote on Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:00pm:

Hi Oadbyman,

If you read further up the thread, you'll see that Ashes meant to say "90 in 182", i.e. he was referring to the time periods for Spanish residency (90 days) and Spanish tax residency (182+ days), not the Schengen rule which is, as we know, the "90 in a rolling 180 days" rule.

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Kind regards,

Kim

Sligogent wrote on Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:53pm:

Hi   Austin,

You   got  a lot  of  good  information  here,  most of what  I  had  queries  about   as  I  am  a year  younger  than yourself  and think   of  moving out to  the Sun,  B...

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...ut  it is  a big  move  as  from  my  reading of  general  information on this  forum  cost  of  living  not  a lot  cheaper  than   Eire,  Electricty  is  very  expensive  in Spain,  1   concern  I  have  is  Heating  of   apartment  in cold  months  as  evening get  cold  over there,  I  have  been using  Live  web cam in  Torrevicia   to  judge  weather,,  I   hope  you dont  mind  me  stepping  in on your  conversation,  but  seeking  more  information  before  I  decided,  Well  cant  travel  out  any time  soon,  i  doubt  one would  get  work out there  unless  you had  Spanish plus  you would be  up against  Local  Spainards,  and  wages  very small,  Apartment  look small  and no  soundproofing,  guess   I  need  top floor,

  Best  of luck  to you

Phil

Grannyrose wrote on Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:47pm:

Hi Phil,  I live in NI and have had our central heating on and off all day long since Christmas. You can’t dry clothes outside so the tumble drier is on everyday too. We were in Spain for 6 weeks before Christmas and although cold in the evenings, it didn’t require the sort of constant h...

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...eat we use at home. Clothes dried in a couple of hours up on the solarium and I have an internal clothesline in the galley for my late evening wash (lower tariff). Once you’ve settled into your home and have it sorted for the colder times, you’ll be snug as a bug in a rug. Put rugs onto your floors. Use your reverse air con to warm your sitting room and bedroom. Always put the bathroom heater on before going into use it. Winter months require wool sweaters. There’s no heat in cotton so don’t even bother to put them on!  A good electric blanket is advisable. Buy a dual controlled one if sharing your bed. My husband always switches his off before getting in while I would murder him if he turned mine off!  Be organised. I roll up all my floor rugs after winter and store them eg behind the couch. A big oil filled heater is marvellous on a very cold night but not necessary all the time. I don’t know what you can do if you have stairs coming into the living room. I’d probably put an air on unit on the downstairs/upstairs  wall and keep it running too.

There is no way that you will spend money on heating the way we do at home. Personally speaking, I think it’s far cheaper to live in Spain. Eating out, a glass of wine, A coffee, everything is so much more affordable. You don’t even need to wear great clothes if you don’t want to, anything goes but please bring woollens with you and a couple of good thermal vests. 

I badly miss being out in Spain now. I don’t enjoy cold, damp winters but that’s what we get here. 

Make sure you get your television sorted out immediately. We subscribe to Spanish Netflix at €7.99 per month. We use Avatel for our WiFi and bring our skybox with us as my husband loves his sports.  Make your place home from home that’s what we have done as we like our little luxuries. Buy decent pillows and a good bed too. As I get older the more I realise that I deserve the best we can afford and I’m not going to put up with discomfort....ever  

All the best and enjoy your future life in Spain. Cheers  

Grannyrose wrote on Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:47pm:

Hi Phil,  I live in NI and have had our central heating on and off all day long since Christmas. You can’t dry clothes outside so the tumble drier is on everyday too. We were in Spain for 6 weeks before Christmas and although cold in the evenings, it didn’t require the sort of constant h...

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...eat we use at home. Clothes dried in a couple of hours up on the solarium and I have an internal clothesline in the galley for my late evening wash (lower tariff). Once you’ve settled into your home and have it sorted for the colder times, you’ll be snug as a bug in a rug. Put rugs onto your floors. Use your reverse air con to warm your sitting room and bedroom. Always put the bathroom heater on before going into use it. Winter months require wool sweaters. There’s no heat in cotton so don’t even bother to put them on!  A good electric blanket is advisable. Buy a dual controlled one if sharing your bed. My husband always switches his off before getting in while I would murder him if he turned mine off!  Be organised. I roll up all my floor rugs after winter and store them eg behind the couch. A big oil filled heater is marvellous on a very cold night but not necessary all the time. I don’t know what you can do if you have stairs coming into the living room. I’d probably put an air on unit on the downstairs/upstairs  wall and keep it running too.

There is no way that you will spend money on heating the way we do at home. Personally speaking, I think it’s far cheaper to live in Spain. Eating out, a glass of wine, A coffee, everything is so much more affordable. You don’t even need to wear great clothes if you don’t want to, anything goes but please bring woollens with you and a couple of good thermal vests. 

I badly miss being out in Spain now. I don’t enjoy cold, damp winters but that’s what we get here. 

Make sure you get your television sorted out immediately. We subscribe to Spanish Netflix at €7.99 per month. We use Avatel for our WiFi and bring our skybox with us as my husband loves his sports.  Make your place home from home that’s what we have done as we like our little luxuries. Buy decent pillows and a good bed too. As I get older the more I realise that I deserve the best we can afford and I’m not going to put up with discomfort....ever  

All the best and enjoy your future life in Spain. Cheers  

Grannyrose wrote on Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:10pm:

Hi Phil, Don’t rely on people from the U.K. selling up fir a bad price, I can’t see that happening.

You plan to drive over in your van with your dog, perfect company. Consider buying a single storey house. Apartments aren’t ideal for dogs and your dog will need to go out for a wee so having your own outside space would work better for you. We see lots of dog walking people out from early on u...

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...ntil late snd most make their way to the scrubland area where the dog can have a good run about and relieve itself.  Dogs are forbidden on most beaches so look for a property with a park or scrubland nearby. Summertime is dreadfully hot and the pavements can be too hot for dogs so you will need to go out very early in the morning and later at night.  We are on the north side of Torrevieja and well away from the busy N332. Check out the areas from Torrevieja to La mata. We have beautiful coastal walks which you and your dog would love as you are well away from the busy traffic. If you enjoy sitting in the sun, make sure the property you buy is facing the right direction snd has ample outdoor sitting area as well as street parking or private parking. There are several 2 storey homes on urbanisations near us, not enormous but have 2 bedrooms. The downstairs look to have great garden space and a store room. Upstairs has a balcony and a piece of ground floor to access it through with a clothes line and store . We had a Swedish friend living opposite us in one and she had 3 dogs. Many’s a good nights fun we had but sadly she has returned to live in Sweden now and her nephew has inherited it. Should add that there’s a lovely pool area too.

I would avoid an apartment block if I were you. You must be very excited with your plans and April will be here before you know it. Good luck Phil. If you need any info. you only have to ask. 

Grannyrose wrote on Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:10pm:

Hi Phil, Don’t rely on people from the U.K. selling up fir a bad price, I can’t see that happening.

You plan to drive over in your van with your dog, perfect company. Consider buying a single storey house. Apartments aren’t ideal for dogs and your dog will need to go out for a wee so having your own outside space would work better for you. We see lots of dog walking people out from early on u...

Read more...

...ntil late snd most make their way to the scrubland area where the dog can have a good run about and relieve itself.  Dogs are forbidden on most beaches so look for a property with a park or scrubland nearby. Summertime is dreadfully hot and the pavements can be too hot for dogs so you will need to go out very early in the morning and later at night.  We are on the north side of Torrevieja and well away from the busy N332. Check out the areas from Torrevieja to La mata. We have beautiful coastal walks which you and your dog would love as you are well away from the busy traffic. If you enjoy sitting in the sun, make sure the property you buy is facing the right direction snd has ample outdoor sitting area as well as street parking or private parking. There are several 2 storey homes on urbanisations near us, not enormous but have 2 bedrooms. The downstairs look to have great garden space and a store room. Upstairs has a balcony and a piece of ground floor to access it through with a clothes line and store . We had a Swedish friend living opposite us in one and she had 3 dogs. Many’s a good nights fun we had but sadly she has returned to live in Sweden now and her nephew has inherited it. Should add that there’s a lovely pool area too.

I would avoid an apartment block if I were you. You must be very excited with your plans and April will be here before you know it. Good luck Phil. If you need any info. you only have to ask.