

Carsten - H&E
Danish °µÍø½ûÇø in Spain
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Registration: 07 June 2016
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Schooling in Alicante by Joanne&David
We are considering a move to the Alicante area summer 2017. Our two children will then be 8 and 5 years old. We aw looking to gain some information in relation to the schooling system, both children only speak English although we are keen for them ...

Hi Joanne & David, I did this post regarding the subject /forum/viewtopic.php?id=602053#3380874. With this you can find the best solution for you guys... Let's Get To Work! Carsten - H&E Read More


Best area in Alicante by Joanne&David
Hi we are considering a move to Alicante from Belfast 2017. We have 2 children 8 & 5 and only speak English. My husband will be setting up a Business and I work in recruitment. We are looking some advice on the best area to be situated in ...

Hi Joanne & David, I would say Alicante city is the best area, but I have fallen in love with this city / area so maybe my opinion is not the most objective one. If you are settled on Costa Blanca, Alicante is good for several reasons: 1. ... Read More


Best area in Alicante by Joanne&David
Hi we are considering a move to Alicante from Belfast 2017. We have 2 children 8 & 5 and only speak English. My husband will be setting up a Business and I work in recruitment. We are looking some advice on the best area to be situated in ...

Hi Joanne & David, Congratulations on the decision of moving to Alicante. This will be the best decision of your life, if you mingle with Spanish society as well. Hopefully the kids will also integrate with both the international and Spanish ... Read More


Renting a car in Alicante Airport and drop it somewhere else? by PamSeventy
Hi Does anyone know if you can rent a car from Alicante airport and drop it off somewhere else other then returning it back to airport.

Hi Pam, I have a company in Alicante and I rent my cars from various companies all year around. Very flexible solutions, free kilometers (with specific companies), fully insured (choosing it obviously) and in the winter months definitely cheaper ... Read More


Preparing retirement in Spain. Where to buy? Active °µÍø½ûÇø Community? by edpsych
We are in the process of preparing for retirement in Spain. We are looking for an active °µÍø½ûÇø community particularly during the winter. I live canoeing and cycling my wife loves cooking and dancing. We are both sociable and need an active social ...

Hi there Edpsych.... We'll Alicante is a good city to live in all year around and has everything to offer, both locally and internationally, at cheap prices. Also travel in and out of Alicante comes at a low price tags, as cost for rental ... Read More


From Washington DC retiring to Alicante region. by sunlover60
Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself.I 'm Mark and my wife is Vicki. We are currently living in Washington DC. We are retiring this year at the end of September. Planning on relocating to Alicante in November. We will be looking for a ...

Hi Mark And Vicki! So happy for you guys - you picked the right place in Europe. Although Alicante is an underdog in terms of life quality - many don't know it which is good for us living here - it is also Europe's answer to ... Read More


New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourself here – 2nd quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi Viv, Sorry for not answering before, but you got lost in the thread (well, my thread :)). How to start up a local network of friends in Punta Prima? Well, I started out without knowing anybody. I joined up some local °µÍø½ûÇø communities to meet ... Read More


New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourself here – 2nd quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi Paddy, I'm very happy for you guys. If you ask me moving to Alicante is the right decision, but to me this is paradise on earth, so know that my opinion might not be that objective :) It is definitely possible to get a good long term ... Read More


New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourself here – 2nd quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hallo everybody, I'm Carsten a Dane living in Alicante on my 3rd year. I'm here to hear and discuss different opinions with °µÍø½ûÇøs living here. And also give my best 2 cents from my own experiences. Looking forward to talk to you ... Read More


What you wish you had known beforehand!!! by Sarah WR
If you are now living in Spain or close to moving, what would be the most important piece of advice you would give to someone at the start of their journey?

How about that for great responses? Now the balls is rolling. Let's get this talk fired up...! @JB80: I have a friend who build a department of a Swedish company up here in Alicante and we often spoke about "bugs" in the system. We ... Read More


Where to buy Furniture in Alicante by Mike2016
Hi We're moving to Alicante city soon and would appreciate suggestions for good places to buy furniture for our apartment. On previous visits we saw plenty of furniture in one of the Cortes Ingles stores (and a few shops selling mainly beds ...

Hi Mike, I heard from a friend of mine that a lot of furniture businesses in Yecla has gone bankrupt and there is a vast selection in outlets up there. He mentioned himself buying, and I quote; 'Spanish quality furniture at IKEA' ... Read More


Moving to Madrid from Dubai.. by samee85
HI All, I am new to this site and i tried to figure out what is the best place to live in Madrid . I am moving to Madrid from my company as an intercompany transfer from Dubai.. My Department head office is located there . Would like to ask your ...

Hi Sam, Try to connect with people in Madrid via Internations.org as well - they have a big group up there with some good people :) The people in the group can direct you to: education, leisure activities, taxes etc etc. Anything else you need ... Read More


STATELITE TV AND INTERNET by PHILIPPAT
im moving to alicante in july and was wondering if anyone could help me with who i can get internet and statelite tv with

Hi Phillip, Yeah I would start like cssolar suggested - where are you going to live? In Spain the telecommunications industry is packed with challenges. Loopholes, binding contracts for 6 or 12 months, lack of service, lack of english language ... Read More


What you wish you had known beforehand!!! by Sarah WR
If you are now living in Spain or close to moving, what would be the most important piece of advice you would give to someone at the start of their journey?

Hi Sara, I would say adjusting the expectations. In Spain - actually in any country different to your own - there will be another system. Different laws, legislations and rules not to mention culture, language and how they work. Even though the ... Read More


buying a villa that has rustic land? by Karen.evans
We have started the procedure of buying a villa through a Spanish lawyer. What I am asking is . Is it alright to buy a villa that has some residence land and rustic ?

Hi Karen, That was a pretty wide question of which the answer will only be given justice if you are more specific... Here are some thoughts though; 1. It is always ok to buy a house with a terrain if the terrain (regardless of its type) has been ... Read More