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Welcome to the InterNations Expats Forum for Spain!

¡Hola!, and a warm welcome to the InterNations Spain expats forum! As a current or soon-to-be expat in Madrid, or any other of the Spanish expat hotspots like Barcelona, you will doubtlessly have numerous questions about expat life. Become a member of our InterNations community in Spain and find reliable tips on the successive stages of the relocation process. No matter if you’re enquiring about visa or immigration documents at the Spanish embassy, looking for expat housing in Sevilla, or would like to see the Spanish attractions, like Galicia's pilgrimage sites at Santiago de Compostela – who knows more about such things than other expats? Our expat forums for Spain can connect you with local expat circles.

Latest Posts in Spain Expat Forum

 Spain Expat Q&A

I'm looking for recomended lawyer of extranjeria

Hi everybody!!! i need a lawyer with a good experience in the law of foreiger students, residence ...

Re: Banking

La Caixa will open an account with a passport only; there are more fees on that account, but you ca...

Re: NIE & Empadronamiento

For the NIE, my wife has a 3 month wait; I was able to get mine same day by going there and explain...

 Spain Town Talk

Re: Moving to Madid....

Hi Adam, no, when you moved here, did you use a moving firm to move your furniture/books/clothes...

I'm looking for recomended lawyer of extranjeria

Hi everybody!!! i need a lawyer with a good experience in the law of foreiger students, residence ...

Re: Basketball anyone??

I found a good place to play at the instalaciones deportivas canal del isabel II. I will be there ...

 Spain Expat Housing

Re: Looking for room in Hortaleza/Tetuan/Chamartin

Hi, You're welcome. Glad I could help.

Re: Room in Chamberi

Hi, Could you pls tell me for ex. if the room is exterior, how many people share the bathroom, whi...

Re: Habitación/Zimmer/Room en Atico muy tranquilo

Hola Tamara, Está en la Calle provenza, justo enfrente del parque Gaudí en la Sagrada familia....

 Spain Expat Jobs

3D Studio MAX + Vray BCN

Hi guys, For architects, photographers and "interioristas". I teach 3DStudio Max + Vray for ind...

WANTED - English speaking Accountant in Malaga

Hi there. Both myself and my partner are working as autonomo web designers based in Malaga. I work ...

Re: Administrative officers postion

Hola! I am from Sweden and currently live in Madrid, Spain. I am really interested! please co...

 Spain Expat Marketplace

60 euros / 3 tiendas en buenas condiciones

3 tiendas usadas (una grande y las otras mas pequenas en buenas condiciones, cada una para dos pers...

Sofa and Chair for Sale

Hey I am moving I am selling a very comfortable sofa and a chair: Silla mecedora http://www.l...

Re: Are You Tired Of Your Dating Life?

Due to the high ammount of private messages I've received so far here you can find the details of t...

Members assist Members in the Spain Expat Forums

Our trust-based community was developed to help expatriates in Spain swap suggestions and advice on all expat-relevant enquiries, e.g., ʺWill I be able to make a living as an EFL teacher in a Spanish metropolis?ʺ or ʺIn which cases do I need a so-called "Residencia" to stay for longer than half a year?ʺ. In a community that’s all about expat living in Spain, from paella to Día de la Hispanidad, the participants of the expat forum Spain can find fellow expats and internationally minded locals to receive trustworthy and up-to-date responses. On the InterNations Expat Forum for Spain, there will always be another expat member to make life abroad easier.

From working abroad to immigration requirements: The Expat Forum Spain leaves no Question unanswered

If you require even more information on expat topics like education and children in Madrid or health-care in Barcelona, you could also browse our Spain Expat Guide, another useful resource in addition to the expat forums. Moreover, in our World Forum you can talk about international politics, challenges for expat spouses, multi-lingualism and other general expat issues. However, for expat assistance on all local matters - from working abroad to immigration requirements - just join the InterNations Spain expat forums.

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