Setting up your home in Spain
Article by: Chrissy Dawson
Moving furniture: Whether you are selling up and moving to Spain check out, A Taste of Tahoe , How To Pick Those Exotic Vacation Spots for good, or you simply want to shift the odd sofa and dining table to your holiday goto, The Prado to Sol in Madrid , Eating Smartly On Your Round The World Trip home, you need to find a removal company who is experience also related, Choosing the Best Holiday Destination , Online Hotel Booking for London d, efficient and fully insured. Choose a removal company that specialises in moving to Spain view, A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound , Barcelona - That Sensational Second City of Spain and make sure they have a proven track record and that they can provide references. Ask for a written quote which details all charges and any possible extra charges that may be incurred for packing Try also, A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru , Online Hotel Booking for London , moving larger items or storage. Prices can vary considerably depending on the company, so get several quotes before deciding who you are going to use. Professional companies will send someone to your home to assess what needs to be transported before they give you a quote. It is highly advisable to pay for insurance, which usually costs about one or two percent of the total value of your goods. You do not need to pay for customs clearance from the UK. See, Plan your Business Trip with The Travel Team Inc. , Eating Smartly On Your Round The World Trip A good removal company should be able to ship Try also, Bastia , Choosing the Best Holiday Destination your load from the UK goto, Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History , Get The Best Travel Deal and other northern European countries also related, Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations , Alberta’s David Thomson Explorer’s Trail and the Aurum Lodge- A Golden Nugget within three days and give you an exact arrival date. It is a good idea to choose a company affiliated to EuRA (the European check out, Barcelona Spain - That Sensational Second City of Spain , Paternoster, heart of the West Coast Relocation Association), the industry body for relocation companies in Europe. You may also consider, International Travel Tips For The Best Family Vacations - Part 2 , Six Good Reasons To Take A Family Vacation Its 236 member companies world You may also consider, Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History , A Taste of Tahoe wide must adhere to the EuRA's rules of conduct. See EuRa's website www.eura-relocation.com (tel. 00 44 870 072 6727) for a list of companies who specialise in moving to Spain. You may also consider, Get The Best Travel Deal , Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History Buying furniture packages: There is a wide range of interior design shops also related, Mount Dora: Southern Charm in Central Florida , The Province of Manitoba and furniture showrooms on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca. If you'd rather avoid days spent traipsing around though, there's an easier and quicker option which is to buy a complete or partial furniture package view, Australia's Undiscovered Jewel , Try An Exotic Brazil Holiday . The showrooms will also deliver and install the furniture. You may choose to kit out the whole property down to the last teaspoon from one shop, See, Eating Smartly On Your Round The World Trip , Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations which typically costs from around 12,000 euros for a two-bedroom apartment. This is a popular option among owners who intend to rent out the property or use it only occasionally themselves for holidays. You may also consider, The Sheraton Roma Hotel, Italian Luxury , Discover The Raymond Restaurant In Pasadena California You needn't worry about having an identical décor to your neighbour's either as the packages goto, The Sheraton Roma Hotel, Italian Luxury , The City of Bridges come in a huge variety of styles from traditional Spanish to classic British, Try also, Disneyworld - How to Budget Your Way to a Fun Trip , Alberta’s David Thomson Explorer’s Trail and the Aurum Lodge- A Golden Nugget antique to modern or cosy cottagey to minimalist and streamlined, to suit all tastes and budgets. See, Plan your Business Trip with The Travel Team Inc. , RV Boondocking Tips You can also mix and match and modify details within packages also related, A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru , Mount Dora: Southern Charm in Central Florida to add your individual flair. Allow plenty of time for delivery as your requested package view, A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound , A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound may not be immediately available. In Costa del Sol, stores offering furniture packages You may also consider, What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands , A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound include the English You may also consider, The Prado to Sol in Madrid , Roaming Naked on the Beach - Necktie Knots are a Pain -run Casa de Casa Interior Design in Marbella, with prices starting at 13,000 euros to furnish a one-bedroom apartment. Mabrideco Decoración and Decoración Belamar near Marbella and Newmobel in Mijas Costa. CU-inspain sells packages check out, How To Pick Those Exotic Vacation Spots , Paternoster, heart of the West Coast for properties in Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca or Costa Calida. El Corte Inglés is Spain's largest department store and has large furniture, household and linen departments. It also arranges delivery. There are branches in Puerto Banus, Marbella and Málaga. Ikea has also recently opened in Seville, just off the A49 Seville-Huelva motorway at the Castilleja de la Cuesta exit. You can also discuss your requirements for furnishing your Spa goto, The Prado to Sol in Madrid , The Secret To Keeping Kids Interested on Family Vacations nish property with your member estate agent, who may offer accompanied furniture shopping trips view, Barcelona Spain - That Sensational Second City of Spain , Plan your Business with The Travel Team Inc. as part of their after-sales package goto, The Prado to Sol in Madrid , The Hidden History of Stafford County, Virginia or can recommend quality shops You may also consider, Online Hotel Booking for London , Online Hotel Booking for London and suppliers. Check out www.completelyfurniture.com for a broad range of furniture packages See, Visiting a nature park in The Camargue , What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands selected from various suppliers. Setting up utilities: Electricity: Once you have bought your Spanish property, check all past bills have been paid, and then sign a contract with the local check out, The Province of Manitoba , Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations electricity company to start from the day you move in. Grupo Endesa (tel. 900 737 373) is the biggest in Spain, check out, Golden Ring Of Russia , International Travel Tips For The Best Family Vacations - Part 2 with various regional offshoots including Sevillana Endesa in Andalucia. Iberdrola (tel. 901 202 020), the second leading company, serves various regions including the Costa Blanca. You can usually register online or by phone rather than needing to visit You may also consider, Barcelona Spain - That Sensational Second City of Spain , What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands a branch. Make sure you have you passport, goto, The province of Coruna in Spain , Australia's Undiscovered Jewel bills/contract from previous owner and the reference number for your electricity supply on a past bill if possible. Bills arrive every two months. If it is based on an estimate, make sure you know how to read the meter to check you are not being overcharged. The easiest way to pay is by direct debit from a Spanish bank account. Otherwise, you can pay in cash at post offices, local See, Choosing the Best Holiday Destination , Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations banks listed on the bill or at the electricity company's office. Gas: Mains gas is only available in the main cities See, Australia's Undiscovered Jewel , Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History in Spain. check out, How To Pick Those Exotic Vacation Spots , East Meet West at Blakes Amsterdam Elsewhere, gas is supplied in canisters (bombonas) which are delivered to your home and are far more economical than mains gas, though awkward to carry and prone to run out at the most inconvenient times. The supplier is Repsol (901 100 100). If your house in Spain You may also consider, Dusseldorf - All Aboard for the 2006 World Cup , Paternoster, heart of the West Coast has mains gas, contact the local Try also, Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History , Mount Dora: Southern Charm in Central Florida gas company to switch the gas on, read the meter and provide a supply contract.Gas Natural (tel. 900 760 760) is the main supplier throughout Spain. goto, The Zanzibar Islands and the Music of Tanzania , A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound Its regional supplier for the Costa del Sol is Gas Andalucia (954 48 01 00).Endesa (tel. 900 737 373) supplies gas and electricity. You will be billed every two months and - as with electricity bills - the best way to pay is by direct debit through a Spanish bank account. Water goto, Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations , What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands : Water goto, Moving to Spain: Tips and Lessons Learned , The Prado to Sol in Madrid is controlled by the local You may also consider, A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound , Québec City, A Taste of Old Europe in North America municipality and charges can range from 50-300 euros to install water Try also, Bastia , The Province of Manitoba in your home in an urban area You may also consider, The province of Coruna in Spain , Jasper - Travel to Canada's Rocky Mountain Paradise or up to 1,500 euros in rural areas. Try also, The Sheraton Roma Hotel, Italian Luxury , East Meet West at Blakes Amsterdam There is usually a quarterly charge for a minimum consumption, even if you don't use any water view, Golden Ring Of Russia , A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru during the billing period. Check bills each quarter as they can often be inaccurate. To transfer a water See, Bastia , California Vacations - What You Haven't Seen contract into your name, go to your local town also related, East Meet West at Blakes Amsterdam , Paternoster, heart of the West Coast hall with your passport view, What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands , Travel Italy - Italy's must see Art and Architecture (or residence card) and previous bills from the former owner. Non-residents will also need to give their foreign address. The water also related, Québec City, A Taste of Old Europe in North America , A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru companies which supply the Costa del Sol are Acosol (tel. 95 283 93 29) in the Marbella area goto, A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound , Cambodian Taxi Chaos - a Leaf, a Radiator and a MacGyver Moment and Emasa (tel. 952 135 013 or 900 777 420) around Malaga. Installing a telephone: This requires dealing with Telefonica, the national phone company which owns all the cabling in Spain. Try also, Online Hotel Booking for London , The City of Bridges Great patience is required, although they do have English-speaking staff. Dial 1004 - a free number - and ask for their "servicio inglés" - or see their English also related, Golden Ring Of Russia , The Prado to Sol in Madrid website www.telefonicainenglish.com An engineer will install the line within a few days, for which you will be charged 110 euros, usually spread over the next three bills. Line rental costs approximately 30 euros for two months. There are six other phone companies in Spain Try also, The City of Bridges , A Brief History Of Las Vegas - including Tele 2 (901 107 366), Uni 2 (902 011 412), Auna (015 or 902 500 060) and Jazztel (1565) - but Telefonica is the only company which offers local view, Jasper - Travel to Canada's Rocky Mountain Paradise , A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru calls.
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Moving furniture: Whether you are selling up and moving to Spain check out, A Taste of Tahoe , How To Pick Those Exotic Vacation Spots for good, or you simply want to shift the odd sofa and dining table to your holiday goto, The Prado to Sol in Madrid , Eating Smartly On Your Round The World Trip home, you need to find a removal company who is experience also related, Choosing the Best Holiday Destination , Online Hotel Booking for London d, efficient and fully insured. Choose a removal company that specialises in moving to Spain view, A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound , Barcelona - That Sensational Second City of Spain and make sure they have a proven track record and that they can provide references. Ask for a written quote which details all charges and any possible extra charges that may be incurred for packing Try also, A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru , Online Hotel Booking for London , moving larger items or storage. Prices can vary considerably depending on the company, so get several quotes before deciding who you are going to use. Professional companies will send someone to your home to assess what needs to be transported before they give you a quote. It is highly advisable to pay for insurance, which usually costs about one or two percent of the total value of your goods. You do not need to pay for customs clearance from the UK. See, Plan your Business Trip with The Travel Team Inc. , Eating Smartly On Your Round The World Trip A good removal company should be able to ship Try also, Bastia , Choosing the Best Holiday Destination your load from the UK goto, Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History , Get The Best Travel Deal and other northern European countries also related, Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations , Alberta’s David Thomson Explorer’s Trail and the Aurum Lodge- A Golden Nugget within three days and give you an exact arrival date. It is a good idea to choose a company affiliated to EuRA (the European check out, Barcelona Spain - That Sensational Second City of Spain , Paternoster, heart of the West Coast Relocation Association), the industry body for relocation companies in Europe. You may also consider, International Travel Tips For The Best Family Vacations - Part 2 , Six Good Reasons To Take A Family Vacation Its 236 member companies world You may also consider, Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History , A Taste of Tahoe wide must adhere to the EuRA's rules of conduct. See EuRa's website www.eura-relocation.com (tel. 00 44 870 072 6727) for a list of companies who specialise in moving to Spain. You may also consider, Get The Best Travel Deal , Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History Buying furniture packages: There is a wide range of interior design shops also related, Mount Dora: Southern Charm in Central Florida , The Province of Manitoba and furniture showrooms on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca. If you'd rather avoid days spent traipsing around though, there's an easier and quicker option which is to buy a complete or partial furniture package view, Australia's Undiscovered Jewel , Try An Exotic Brazil Holiday . The showrooms will also deliver and install the furniture. You may choose to kit out the whole property down to the last teaspoon from one shop, See, Eating Smartly On Your Round The World Trip , Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations which typically costs from around 12,000 euros for a two-bedroom apartment. This is a popular option among owners who intend to rent out the property or use it only occasionally themselves for holidays. You may also consider, The Sheraton Roma Hotel, Italian Luxury , Discover The Raymond Restaurant In Pasadena California You needn't worry about having an identical décor to your neighbour's either as the packages goto, The Sheraton Roma Hotel, Italian Luxury , The City of Bridges come in a huge variety of styles from traditional Spanish to classic British, Try also, Disneyworld - How to Budget Your Way to a Fun Trip , Alberta’s David Thomson Explorer’s Trail and the Aurum Lodge- A Golden Nugget antique to modern or cosy cottagey to minimalist and streamlined, to suit all tastes and budgets. See, Plan your Business Trip with The Travel Team Inc. , RV Boondocking Tips You can also mix and match and modify details within packages also related, A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru , Mount Dora: Southern Charm in Central Florida to add your individual flair. Allow plenty of time for delivery as your requested package view, A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound , A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound may not be immediately available. In Costa del Sol, stores offering furniture packages You may also consider, What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands , A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound include the English You may also consider, The Prado to Sol in Madrid , Roaming Naked on the Beach - Necktie Knots are a Pain -run Casa de Casa Interior Design in Marbella, with prices starting at 13,000 euros to furnish a one-bedroom apartment. Mabrideco Decoración and Decoración Belamar near Marbella and Newmobel in Mijas Costa. CU-inspain sells packages check out, How To Pick Those Exotic Vacation Spots , Paternoster, heart of the West Coast for properties in Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca or Costa Calida. El Corte Inglés is Spain's largest department store and has large furniture, household and linen departments. It also arranges delivery. There are branches in Puerto Banus, Marbella and Málaga. Ikea has also recently opened in Seville, just off the A49 Seville-Huelva motorway at the Castilleja de la Cuesta exit. You can also discuss your requirements for furnishing your Spa goto, The Prado to Sol in Madrid , The Secret To Keeping Kids Interested on Family Vacations nish property with your member estate agent, who may offer accompanied furniture shopping trips view, Barcelona Spain - That Sensational Second City of Spain , Plan your Business with The Travel Team Inc. as part of their after-sales package goto, The Prado to Sol in Madrid , The Hidden History of Stafford County, Virginia or can recommend quality shops You may also consider, Online Hotel Booking for London , Online Hotel Booking for London and suppliers. Check out www.completelyfurniture.com for a broad range of furniture packages See, Visiting a nature park in The Camargue , What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands selected from various suppliers. Setting up utilities: Electricity: Once you have bought your Spanish property, check all past bills have been paid, and then sign a contract with the local check out, The Province of Manitoba , Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations electricity company to start from the day you move in. Grupo Endesa (tel. 900 737 373) is the biggest in Spain, check out, Golden Ring Of Russia , International Travel Tips For The Best Family Vacations - Part 2 with various regional offshoots including Sevillana Endesa in Andalucia. Iberdrola (tel. 901 202 020), the second leading company, serves various regions including the Costa Blanca. You can usually register online or by phone rather than needing to visit You may also consider, Barcelona Spain - That Sensational Second City of Spain , What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands a branch. Make sure you have you passport, goto, The province of Coruna in Spain , Australia's Undiscovered Jewel bills/contract from previous owner and the reference number for your electricity supply on a past bill if possible. Bills arrive every two months. If it is based on an estimate, make sure you know how to read the meter to check you are not being overcharged. The easiest way to pay is by direct debit from a Spanish bank account. Otherwise, you can pay in cash at post offices, local See, Choosing the Best Holiday Destination , Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations banks listed on the bill or at the electricity company's office. Gas: Mains gas is only available in the main cities See, Australia's Undiscovered Jewel , Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History in Spain. check out, How To Pick Those Exotic Vacation Spots , East Meet West at Blakes Amsterdam Elsewhere, gas is supplied in canisters (bombonas) which are delivered to your home and are far more economical than mains gas, though awkward to carry and prone to run out at the most inconvenient times. The supplier is Repsol (901 100 100). If your house in Spain You may also consider, Dusseldorf - All Aboard for the 2006 World Cup , Paternoster, heart of the West Coast has mains gas, contact the local Try also, Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History , Mount Dora: Southern Charm in Central Florida gas company to switch the gas on, read the meter and provide a supply contract.Gas Natural (tel. 900 760 760) is the main supplier throughout Spain. goto, The Zanzibar Islands and the Music of Tanzania , A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound Its regional supplier for the Costa del Sol is Gas Andalucia (954 48 01 00).Endesa (tel. 900 737 373) supplies gas and electricity. You will be billed every two months and - as with electricity bills - the best way to pay is by direct debit through a Spanish bank account. Water goto, Acapulco, One of Mexico's Top Travel Destinations , What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands : Water goto, Moving to Spain: Tips and Lessons Learned , The Prado to Sol in Madrid is controlled by the local You may also consider, A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound , Québec City, A Taste of Old Europe in North America municipality and charges can range from 50-300 euros to install water Try also, Bastia , The Province of Manitoba in your home in an urban area You may also consider, The province of Coruna in Spain , Jasper - Travel to Canada's Rocky Mountain Paradise or up to 1,500 euros in rural areas. Try also, The Sheraton Roma Hotel, Italian Luxury , East Meet West at Blakes Amsterdam There is usually a quarterly charge for a minimum consumption, even if you don't use any water view, Golden Ring Of Russia , A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru during the billing period. Check bills each quarter as they can often be inaccurate. To transfer a water See, Bastia , California Vacations - What You Haven't Seen contract into your name, go to your local town also related, East Meet West at Blakes Amsterdam , Paternoster, heart of the West Coast hall with your passport view, What You Need to Know About Hawaii Islands , Travel Italy - Italy's must see Art and Architecture (or residence card) and previous bills from the former owner. Non-residents will also need to give their foreign address. The water also related, Québec City, A Taste of Old Europe in North America , A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru companies which supply the Costa del Sol are Acosol (tel. 95 283 93 29) in the Marbella area goto, A Limerick man's Adventure in Long Island Sound , Cambodian Taxi Chaos - a Leaf, a Radiator and a MacGyver Moment and Emasa (tel. 952 135 013 or 900 777 420) around Malaga. Installing a telephone: This requires dealing with Telefonica, the national phone company which owns all the cabling in Spain. Try also, Online Hotel Booking for London , The City of Bridges Great patience is required, although they do have English-speaking staff. Dial 1004 - a free number - and ask for their "servicio inglés" - or see their English also related, Golden Ring Of Russia , The Prado to Sol in Madrid website www.telefonicainenglish.com An engineer will install the line within a few days, for which you will be charged 110 euros, usually spread over the next three bills. Line rental costs approximately 30 euros for two months. There are six other phone companies in Spain Try also, The City of Bridges , A Brief History Of Las Vegas - including Tele 2 (901 107 366), Uni 2 (902 011 412), Auna (015 or 902 500 060) and Jazztel (1565) - but Telefonica is the only company which offers local view, Jasper - Travel to Canada's Rocky Mountain Paradise , A Lifetime Cruise - Hawaiian Cruise - An Exotic Hawaiian Cru calls.
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