

clausmte
American looking for information about Spain
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About me
American
Lives in Altea, Valencia
Speaks Spanish, English, French
Registration: 18 August 2015
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Pets Microchips in England by clausmte
We recently moved to England from the US and my two cats have their microchips but the information to reach us in case they get lost is in a database in the US. The vets here do not fix that. The company I used in the US also told me that they do ...

Thanks, I will look into those websites! Read More

Pets Microchips in England
We recently moved to England from the US and my two cats have their microchips but the information to reach us in case they get lost is in a database in the US. The vets here do not fix that. The company I used in the US also told me that they do ... Read More


Life as a female °µÍø½ûÇø in Spain by Priscilla
Hello, While moving to a new country and discovering new cultures is definitely an exciting adventure, everybody experiences it differently. It can be particularly different for women, in both positive and negative ways. What are some positive ...

I have lived in Spain for about a year, in Alicante in 2016. I am a South American middle age woman, so I may not be very attractive to most young men; so I haven't experienced any type of vulgar harassment, only few not offensive compliments by ... Read More


Customer care in Spain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Spain and try ...

In general the customer service is good. People are friendly and they want to help. Of course, like in any country, you will meet people not having a good day. Also, like in most countries: The government workers are not very friendly and the ... 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.

Yes, you can, well at least with Centauro, but they charge 200 euros to drop it in a different place. I don´t know about other companies. Read More


Cost of Health Insurance by mtiller
Hi, My husband & I Live in US. Are ready to make the move within the next year. We are retiring early, so money could be a bit tight. Can anyone give us an idea who offers the best health insurance ? And a safe beautiful area in Spain? Thank you ...

Hello PapaLima, When you mention that your mother-in-law uses Sanitas, can I assume she is not Spanish, and that she is covered with Sanitas (being on her 70´s ) here in Spain? That is a good thing to know, because maybe my parents also come ... Read More


Cost of Health Insurance by mtiller
Hi, My husband & I Live in US. Are ready to make the move within the next year. We are retiring early, so money could be a bit tight. Can anyone give us an idea who offers the best health insurance ? And a safe beautiful area in Spain? Thank you ...

Hello Mtiller, My husband and I just moved to Spain from the US. We chose Costa Blanca a place called Altea. We chose it because it seems less touristic than Malaga, or the Coast of Granada and is less expensive than those places also. It is close ... Read More


Honest Opinion by Snigs
My wife and I are presently living in Paphos, Cyprus. I first moved here in 2007, and it was a great place to live. We left in 2009 and moved to the Philippine Islands where we lived for the next 5 years. We returned to Cyprus in 2013 and have been ...

Hello, My husband and I are basically in the same situation as you and your wife- Relatively young and retired. Have already moved to Spain? We have chosen Spain, so my husband (British) can learn the language, and also because we thought it ... Read More


Pets relocation to Spain for non EU citizen by clausmte
Hello all, My husband and I are moving to Spain with our two cats. My husband is British, and I am American. I read somewhere on the internet that when you bring your pets in order to pass customs with them, you have to show : -proof of residence in ...

Shawn, thanks for your reply. I am currently in Spain doing some research. I found out that if we take our cats as accompany baggage, we don't need much documentation, of course, the vaccination certificates yes, but maybe only if a government ... Read More

Pets relocation to Spain for non EU citizen
Hello all, My husband and I are moving to Spain with our two cats. My husband is British, and I am American. I read somewhere on the internet that when you bring your pets in order to pass customs with them, you have to show : -proof of residence in ... Read More


What do you like the most in the United Arab Emirates? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, °µÍø½ûÇøs discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in the United Arab Emirates? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in the United Arab ...

Coming from far away, and being from South America, I find the culture very fascinating. because I didn't know a lot about Dubai, except the pictures you see in the internet, so I was very curios to learn and discover. I enjoy my life as an ... Read More