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es-intro.qxd 09/02/2005 17:40 Page 1 Welcome! If you’ve just moved to Spain, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Besides coping with a new culture and language, you have to sort out lots of practical things — a place to live, finances, permits and papers are just the beginning. Let the Expat Survival Guide be your starting point: it’s got the basic information you need, plus loads of helpful phone numbers. This guide is published by Expatica — news and information for expatriates and the leading voice of expatriate Europe. Our website (www.expatica.com) has a world of information and services to make life in Spain easier and more fun. We hope you find this guide and our other products useful — and we wish you a fantastic stay in Spain! Research: Zoe Dare Hall Additional research: Graham Keeley Editor: Ciaran Murphy Sales: David Concheso, David McGowan, Mike de Haan, David Davis, Mike Mazurkiewicz. To advertise in next year's Expat Survival Guide, email sales@expatica.com or call +31 (0)20 888 4263. Published December 2004 ©Expatica Communications BV Kruislaan 400, 1098 SM Amsterdam, Netherlands feedback@expatica.com www.expatica.com Cover pictures: Stephen Bond/Alamy, Ken Welsh/Alamy and Expatica INTRODUCTION PAGE 2 What makes Spain tick and where is it heading? RELOCATION PAGE 5 Your first few days; Residence Permits; Relocation Services; Social Security HOUSING PAGE 11 Renting a Home; Buying a Home, City Essentials - Madrid and Barcelona MONEY PAGE 19 Banking; Taxation; Insurance EDUCATION PAGE 27 Education System; How to Choose a School; International Schools; Language Schools JOBS PAGE 38 Work Permits; Job Searching HEALTH PAGE 40 The Healthcare System TRANSPORT PAGE 44 Planes, Trains and Automobiles SETTLING IN PAGE 50 Utilities; Telephone, Internet; Television, Video, DVD; English-language Bookstores; Food from Home LISTINGS AND INDEX PAGE 59 Embassies; Groups and Clubs; Phone Book Decoder; Weights and Measures; Emergency Numbers All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronically or mechanically, including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without prior written permission from the publisher. Requests for permission should be addressed to Expatica Communications, Kruislaan 400, 1098 SM, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Expatica makes great effort to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this guide. However, we will not be responsible for errors or omissions or any damages, howsoever caused, which result from its use, and make no warranty of claims as to the quality or competence of businesses or professionals mentioned. Company names highlighted in red have paid for advertising in the guide. Users are advised to take care when selecting professional services, and to use common sense in adjusting to life in a new country. WWW.EXPATICA.COM SPAIN EXPAT SURVIVAL GUIDE 1
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