

ericandjonathan
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Spain
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Registration: 23 September 2022
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Relocation agent versus real estate agent by seamus452
Hello,Does anyone in this community have any leads on a relocation agent? We have been told that hiring a good relocation agent is a better option than a local real estate agent when moving to Spain and looking for satisfactory housing. We are ...

@seamus452 Hi, we used a reputable real estate agency (Engel Volkers) for a purchase in Madrid (and we're able to get a Golden visa). My parter and I moved 1.5 years ago. Many times we have said, "my god, you would think we are the first American ... Read More


Retiring from US by Mbershod
Hello, we are a married lesbian couple in our late 60’s looking to retire in Spain from the US. Visited twice to Madrid, Alicante, Malaga and Estepone. We are from S. Florida so being close to the ocean is a priority. We want to plan another ...

@Mbershod It will be far more complicated than you ever dreamed. Even for "worldly, multilingual, educated" couples. Hire consultants and buckle your seatbelts Read More


Had an issue about residency card by Sue Sabuncu
Good morning everyone, we had a strange experience at our fingerprint appointment. I wanted to check if anyone else has gone through something similar. We went with all our documents ready, but the police told us we first needed to go to the ...

We hired a consultant to help us with the process. Read More


Mail Forwarding from the US by jfranknichols
Any advice on mail forwarding services from the US? We will be here, but will need to retain a mailing address in the US (we think) for things like the VA, IRS, SS, FL Drivvers License, etc. At least for a while. Any suggestions for a service. ...

We have a box with a postal annex in MA (similar to mailboxes etc but i dont know if they still exist). All our mail is forwarded to them and our box. On a monthly basis they will ship our mail to us, for a fee of course. Monthly because we no ... Read More


Golden visa Spain by armin1998
Hey everyone,I want to apply for a Golden Visa in Spain. Has anyone here gone through this process? I'm curious about the different investment options, the application process, and what kind of benefits it offers. Any insights or personal ...

For Americans looking to move abroad I will share what I just posted to another person seeking advice on this forum. ......"As an American who moved from US to Mexico in 2016, then from Mexico to Spain in 2023/2024, I have to be honest. What you ... Read More


Retiring in Spain, from US, into an RV by jfranknichols
Hello,We’ve officially started the process of retiring in Spain from the US (Florida) and expect to leave here permanently in about six months, give or take a month or two.Our plan is for me to fly over first and purchase an RV (motorhome), ...

@jfranknichols As an American who moved from US to Mexico in 2016, then from Mexico to Spain in 2023/2024, I have to be honest. What you are describing to me sounds extremely difficult and not well thought out. We had difficulty and unbelievable ... Read More