Living in Spain

I have been living in Spain now for 21 years and have seen at first hand the major changes that have been implemented here for any UK national that has decided to take up residence in Spain. I remember always having to carry my passport on me and being stopped by the police and asked to produce my official documents. I could only legally stay for 3 months in Spain and had a visa in my passport that specified my status as a tourist.

When I decided to start working properly in Spain I become a resident and was given permission to work as an English Teacher. This was back in the late 80s and I had to get my recently achieved T.O.E.F.L qualification recognised by the Spanish authorities. This involved a couple of trips to Madrid and quite a long winded and expensive process, but eventually I had my papers all official to begin living and working in Spain without having to be always looking over my shoulder.

I dabbled in a number of high street businesses in Spain with financial backing, including The Body Shop. I became a member of the local commerce board and was eventually President for about 6 years. It was actually working in Spain that improved my understanding of the Spanish Language, you might say at the deep end, but I am now fluent in both written and spoken Spanish.

I am currently promoting living in Spain and making my experiences available to other people who may be considering living in Spain, or even already living in Spain. Nowadays it is a lot easier to live and work in Spain thanks to the EC. I currently have a resident card that allows me to live and work in Spain although when it expires I will just need to get a Resident's Certificate from the local town hall. This is virtually free to acquire although it comes without a photo, so I will be opting to renew my residents permit which makes things a lot easier when it comes to financial transactions that you may need to carry out in Spain, like buying a car.

If you need advice regarding things that you need to know for working or just living in Spain then I would be happy to give you some good accurate advice. I can give you the answers to any question you may have on living in Spain and can talk to you live on SKYPE .

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