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Importing your Car in Spain- Start Here If you're relocating and need to bring your car.... What do you
need to do? Assembly of all necessary paper work, Accompany you to the ITV test (Technical inspection), Obtain Spanish number plates Private Health Insurance Most people in Spain have private health insurance as waiting times for specialist treatments can be very long under National Health or you can not always see your own doctor at the time you want to. Sanitas, owned by BUPA, offer tailor made health insurances for expatriates living in Spain. We are a fully recognised agency for Sanitas and can give you a personalised quote. If you'd like us to assist you with registering for national health or if you would like a quote for private health insurance, please contact us by email.
Legal & Financial Help in Spain Spain can be a minefield where it comes to the law. If you intend to sign any type of paper, whether you rent or buy a house, start a business or for any other activity, we recommend you always seek the advice of a lawyer. Lawyers are not particularly expensive in Spain and they can save you money by preventing you from making costly mistakes. We have met many lawyers, some whom write for us on a regular basis. We can recommend a lawyer to you for every field of specialisation. The lawyers we work with are Spanish, English, French and German speaking. Organising your financial affairs is very important when you come to live in Spain. We recommend you seek the advice of a financial consultant who can help you with your investments, property purchase, insurance requirements, setting up a will, banking requirements, etc. If you intend to set up a business in Spain, we recommend you work with a qualified accountant who can help you starting up your business, handle your business accounting and tax needs.
The best way to integrate into Spain is to speak the language. There is no way you can conduct business, make friends, deal with all the official paperwork without at least a basic understanding of the Spanish language. You may be aware that Catalan is the official language in Catalonia. All Catalans are brought up with Spanish too, therefore most foreign residents decide to learn Spanish first and maybe learn Catalan later. Which language school you choose depends on your personal needs. If you are setting up business in Catalonia you would need to enrol in an intensive course, maybe one to one, to learn as fast as you can. To make friends and learn everyday conversational Spanish you might opt for group classes. Whether you learn the language for professional or social reasons, or because you have school going children, joining a professional language school is the best way to learn. This page will help you to find the right language school in your area. Some language schools offer both Catalan and Spanish courses. If you can not find the school to suit your needs, please contact us. Relocation: Building Services - Costa Brava When relocating to Spain, you will probably need help in various areas. On this page we list some of the services that our contacts offer. In general the companies involved speak English which can be useful to newcomers. Building a house in Spain can be a daunting undertaking. However, with the right contacts and advice it is a definite alternative as you can build exactly for your family's needs. Renovating or extending an existing house is common practice here in Spain. We will gladly recommend and assist you with such projects, whether it is plumming, installing central heating, roofing, terracing or any other specialised job. Relocation : Translation Service Use our professional
translators Please contact us by either filling our email contact form or phone us directly on: +34 661 969 128 Mendia S.L.
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Relocation Help Below are the email address for our staff that deal with relocation in Catalunya. If you have any questions you'd like answered please ask - we're always glad to help. Upper Costa Brava Relocation Lower Costa Brava Relocation River Ebro Relocation - Tarragona
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If you're a foreign resident relocating , or are you thinking about relocation - moving - relocation to Catalunya or the Costa Brava, & need help or assistance?
European nationals who originate from countries that are members of the European Union and those from another state that are part of the "agreement on economic European Space" who are either employed or self employed on Spanish soil must conform to all the following conditions to be exempt from having a residence card: (targeta de residencia) Persons
who were employed or self employed in Spain and are now pensionable,
providing they worked during the previous 12 months and have resided
in Spain for more than three years. Students or self employed EU nationals
and their families. Anybody from another European country who wants to live and/or work in Spain and does not have to get a residence card, should get a N.I.E. (Número de Identitad Extranjero). Getting a N.I.E. number is relatively easy, all you need is a copy of your passport, with your signature certified by a notary. You can either apply for your N.I.E. number yourself or we can do all the paperwork for you. If you are in doubt whether you need a residency card or just a N.I.E. number, please contact us. We can organise the residency or N.I.E. process for you from start to finish.
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you on visits to the "gestor" or lawyer If you're planning to start up a new business in Catalunya and would like our assistance, please contact us.
If you you are employed by a Spanish company or self-employed in Spain you are entitled to the national health service. You need to register with "Seguridad Social" in the town you are based, fill in the forms and you will receive a temporary national health card. A few weeks later your permanent card will come through the post. You need to go to your local hospital (Ambulatorio) to be assigned with a general practioner, pediatrician and dentist. You could opt for additional private health insurance if you prefer a more flexible system, less waits and the doctor of your choice. There are various foreign health insurance companies operating in Spain.
If you're not sure which school would suit your children, we can assist you by assessing various schools and accompanying you on visits to schools, interpreting for you and explaining the systems. If you need any document translated either from Catalan to English, vice versa or translations into any of the other languages, our pool of translators is available to you. Please contact us by either filling our email contact form or phone us directly on: +34 667 57 22 51 Mendia
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Flights:
Girona, Barcelona & Reus. Car hire Check car hire rates with car hire companies at the airport of your destination, it is always better to book ahead to get the car of your choice, save time and trouble and often save money. Check with our car hire partners for the best deals.
Relocation: No frills airlines These airlines fly to the major airports in Catalunya Leading European carrier to Girona Reus and Perpignan. Ryanair has chosen Girona airport as their hub flying to many destinations in Europe and also flies out of Reus airport to various destinations. Flights to and from Barcelona main airport. Flights from Barcelona to Leeds/Bradford and Belfast. Flights from Barcelona to Glasgow. Flights from Girona to Rotterdam and Barcelona to Amsterdam. Flights from Barcelona, Reus and Girona airport to a variety of destinations in Germany. A new airline, offering flights from Barcelona to various destinations in Europe.
It is also worth trying other websites offering flights such as:
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destinations by visiting the website links below. Do not forget to check
the regular airlines that have to compete for business, it is always
worthwile to check the flag carriers for their latest offers, such as
Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Alitalia, SWISS and
KLM.