28 Apr 2010 12:00 AM:

Does anyone have any advice or recommendations regarding a good bank in the Los Montesinos area for non-residents ?

The account would be primarily to pay bills using Direct Debits and provide occasional access to ATM's for cash when visiting E.N.

Thank you.

 

Community thread: Bank Recommendations

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02 Apr 2010 10:56 PM:

Thanks Claire & Roberto.

Is there an equivilent link for the tax office calculator in the Alicante region ? (if there is we haven't found it although we do know quite a lot about the tax statutes now !)

Thanks again for your help.

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01 Apr 2010 3:11 PM:

That's interesting.  Claire - presume you are classed as a resident then?  If so, we will need to be careful where we open one.

 

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01 Apr 2010 10:36 AM:

Dear Roberto

Thank you very much for that information, and for the link.  We will certainly put the info in and see what pops out as a figure.  We will certainly be using a reputable Spanish lawyer for the transaction as so far the seller just keeps advising that she has no idea of figures such as rates, community charges etc as her late husband dealt with all the financials.  A bit of a headache but I am sure we will get there!

Kind regards

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01 Apr 2010 12:00 AM:

Hi

We have been looking (via the UK as we live here) on the internet for details on opening a Spanish current account.  I have noticed various threads posted about the high charges some banks charge and also have found lots of information on the difference between the two main different types of bank (the clearing banks and the cajas de ahorro).

Does anyone have any particular recommendations for a bank that doesn't charge ridiculous amounts?  We will be buying property in the Los Montesinos/Torrevieja area.  I guess the obvious thing would be to have a bank which has a branch in the area so that access to a cashpoint is easier.  I have noticed that Barclays has been mentioned a few times and that some English people with holiday homes in Spain are looking to move their current accounts to Barclays.  It is rather tricky to find out much from this end right now!

Thanks all

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