travelerww
American expat in Spain
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Lives in Oviedo
Registration: 04 July 2013
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Internet connection speeds in Northern Spain by doomhouse
Hello, I am trying to find out information on what to expect with regards to reliable, fast internet. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe, while working from home, and a very reliable internet is critical to this. Can anyone give me ...
Live in Gijon. Contracted service from Telefonica a couple of years ago, plan Fusion #0 Fibra Sim茅trica 100Mb for 48 euros/mo. Included landline and two cell phone numbers. Fiber is run right into home terminating at their modem/router ... Read More
Improving conversational skills by travelerww
An acquaintance will be visiting northern Spain for several months and while there, would like to improve his conversational Spanish. Has anyone had experiences using websites offering "face to face" meetings with those who want to ...
Has she used it for face-to-face conversation practice? Read More
Improving conversational skills
An acquaintance will be visiting northern Spain for several months and while there, would like to improve his conversational Spanish. Has anyone had experiences using websites offering "face to face" meetings with those who want to ... Read More
Residency or Citizenship? by travelerww
I am a retired US citizen with a Spanish Residency permit. Am now eligible to apply for Spanish Citizenship. Is there any advantage to becoming a citizen of Spain, other than being able to vote?
Traveler My friend from USA who has cover has never worked nor paid into the system in Spain As you will see from the below web page, that is not a requirement. This an extract from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-in-spain If you ... Read More
Residency or Citizenship? by travelerww
I am a retired US citizen with a Spanish Residency permit. Am now eligible to apply for Spanish Citizenship. Is there any advantage to becoming a citizen of Spain, other than being able to vote?
Health cover: If you were legally resident in Spain on 24th April 2012, then you are eligible for free health cover in Spain. I have an American friend who has that.When I renewed my residency permit in 2015, I had to present a Spanish health ... Read More
Residency or Citizenship? by travelerww
I am a retired US citizen with a Spanish Residency permit. Am now eligible to apply for Spanish Citizenship. Is there any advantage to becoming a citizen of Spain, other than being able to vote?
Thanks for your quick reply tomasmmm. It is my understanding that for emergencies within Spain the generally quite large "Seguro Social" hospitals will provide emergency life threatening treatment to non-citizens. Wonder if presenting the ... Read More
Residency or Citizenship?
I am a retired US citizen with a Spanish Residency permit. Am now eligible to apply for Spanish Citizenship. Is there any advantage to becoming a citizen of Spain, other than being able to vote? Read More
Health Insurance recommendation for US Senior? by travelerww
US citizen planning to be staying in Asturias for 6 months. Medicare provides no coverage and my Aetna supplemental policy limits "overseas" coverage to two months. Am 76 and in good health. Looks like travel insurance, from Allianz for ...
thanks for all of the replies.Some insurer replies I've received so far : DKV insures up to age 75. Catalana Occidente seguros insures people under 65, min. one year policy. World Nomads insures up to age 69. Travel insurance is available ... Read More
Health Insurance recommendation for US Senior?
US citizen planning to be staying in Asturias for 6 months. Medicare provides no coverage and my Aetna supplemental policy limits "overseas" coverage to two months. Am 76 and in good health. Looks like travel insurance, from Allianz for ... Read More