Another very important reason for retirees to move to Spain has been the UK state pension stretches so much further than it ever would in the UK , giving retirees a higher standard of living and quality of life.
It is no problem to have your UK state pension, or other benefits you may be in receipt of, paid directly in to your bank account in Spain .
The UK Benefits Agency has a number of useful leaflets and are there to answer all you questions.
Area: 504,782 sq km (194,897 sq miles). Population: 39,371,147 (1998). Population Density: 78.0 per sq km. Capital: Madrid Population: 5,091,336 (1998). Geography: Spain shares the Iberian peninsula with Portugal and is bounded to the north by the Pyrenees, which separate Spain from France . The Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera), 193km (120 miles)…
Many people ask us about driving in Spain for the first time. The roads are generally much quieter and once you become used to driving on the opposite side of the road, in a right hand drive car, driving can be quite pleasurable. Just remember to give your full concentration especially at junctions and roundabouts….
Your cat or dog may be taken to Spain to live with you. Your pet must have had a microchip inserted and you will need certain health certificates and a rabies vaccination certificate all legalised and stamped within certain timescales of departure by the Spanish consulate. For further help and advice call the Pet’s Helpline.
Spain is a country where people have a real passion for everything they do. It also has one of the most influential cultures reaching people on every continent. In Spain, you will find that people still take part in age-old traditions such as flamenco-dancing, bull-fighting, winemaking and cooking traditional Spanish recipes. Spain also has a…
English is fairly widely spoken in Spain especially in coastal regions, so communication is very rarely a problem. Should you find that dream Home in the Sun you will have no language problems as all staff at our Spanish offices are either English, or Spanish who are fluent in English. The Solicitor and bank staff…
Hospitals and health centres in Spain are modern and well equipped, with highly trained staff. The quality of care is equal to, and in many ways, superior to that of the UK . The public health system in Spain provides free care for anyone contributing to the social security system, including British nationals and their…