Residency in Spain

[ronzeus]

Since my arrival in Spain ,I have been told that getting residency in Spain is a lot more difficult than Turkey ,well to-day we set off to do it.
  I did not employ any of the translators (all Brits of course) who kindly offered to hold our hands and do the work for us, all highly recommended by a section of expats .Well worth it they say to pay 20 euro an hour and a taxi to our nearest office in Cartagena ,cost 50 euro.
I asked one of the local girls who worked in my lawyers office if there was any locals who did this ,after consulting her boss ,she phoned her husband who was a local taxi driver who said he would do it for us .
   Picked up at 07.30 ,taken to police station ,a bit of waiting ,no problems at all back home at 10.35 Total cost 60 euro.Great service.
  Moral of story wherever you are, never listen to expat kn0b heads ,they are everywhere. 

[sandgrounder]

Have you sold up in Turkey Ron?

[ronzeus]

Two years ago Russ,didnt like the way Turkey was changing,went back to Uk for a while ,discovered I could afford property in Spain and after a few visits to make sure, i came out here .

[ronzeus]

Also meant to say Russ ,I was walking down the road in Los Alcazares in August last year and a car pulled up ,it was Graham my next door neighbour in Davutlar who had already moved here last year. Small world.

[sandgrounder]

Hope everything is going ok Ron. We are venturing to Spain for our holiday later on this year   Really looking forward to it. Going a bit off the beaten track and staying well away from the real touristy places   Looking forward to some real tapas and top notch Rioja

[Cavfan]

Benidorm Russ?

[sandgrounder]

Benidorm Russ?

LOL @Maria!! I'll leave Benidorm to you youngsters. Deserted beaches and Spanish culture is the way forward now I'm getting on a bit  

[ronzeus]

Ah so Benalmadena then Russ. 

[cef]

Since my arrival in Spain ,I have been told that getting residency in Spain is a lot more difficult than Turkey ,well to-day we set off to do it.
  I did not employ any of the translators (all Brits of course) who kindly offered to hold our hands and do the work for us, all highly recommended by a section of expats .Well worth it they say to pay 20 euro an hour and a taxi to our nearest office in Cartagena ,cost 50 euro.
I asked one of the local girls who worked in my lawyers office if there was any locals who did this ,after consulting her boss ,she phoned her husband who was a local taxi driver who said he would do it for us .
   Picked up at 07.30 ,taken to police station ,a bit of waiting ,no problems at all back home at 10.35 Total cost 60 euro.Great service.
  Moral of story wherever you are, never listen to expat kn0b heads ,they are everywhere. 

Not all expats are Knobheads.... trouble is; distinquishing between those who are & those who ain't, it's not always obvious to start with  

NO European country could be as difficult to negotiate 'the rules' as Turkey!!!

Wishing you many more happy years in sunny Spain, good to hear you're enjoying life there  

[ronzeus]

Hi cef ,thats why i said a section of expats,but you are right it is sometimes difficult to suss out the kn0bheads  and thank you very much for the best wishes.