We are in the process of buying a villa in Abanilla. But unable to get to Spain from GB.It will be a holiday home.
My estate agent has recommended the bank Sabadell and I have the forms to complete from the bank. I am rather reluctant to complete them as the bank charges are high way too high. I do not pay charges here so why should I to them. There will be hardly any transactions.
Can you help and advise us. We do have a euro account with Barclays in GB.
Regards Charles Pulham
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Sabadell is one of the worst banks in Spain for charges so avoid at all costs.
Your estate agent is most likely getting a referral fee !!
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:44pm
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If you want your blood sucked, sign up with Sabadell!
There actually is a bank which levies no charges, sorry NO CHARGES, it is called Cajamar Caja Rural (also its web address). No charges for service monthly, no charges for credits or debits, whatever currency, no interest paid of course. Debit card f.o.c. Bit of a no-brainer really!
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:52pm
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Bill17520 wrote on Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:44pm:
If you want your blood sucked, sign up with Sabadell!
There actually is a bank which levies no charges, sorry NO CHARGES, it is called Cajamar Caja Rural (also its web address). No charges for service monthly, no charges for credits or debits, whatever currency, no interest paid of course. Debit card f.o.c. Bit of a no-brainer really!...
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Bill
Is this account for residents only?
I have gone online, tried to open an account and it advises that I need to enrol with electronic banking. To do so, you require either Resident Card or NIF number. (I only have an NIE)
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:36am
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Open a Wefferent account with Cajamar..
Lots of information in the banking section on this forum.....
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Gem wrote on Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:52pm:
Bill
Is this account for residents only?
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I have gone online, tried to open an account and it advises that I need to enrol with electronic banking. To do so, you require either Resident Card or NIF number. (I only have an NIE)
The Cajamar Wefferent account is available to non residents.
You cannot open the Cajamar Wefferent account online you have to go into a branch.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:35am
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Gem wrote on Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:52pm:
Bill
Is this account for residents only?
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I have gone online, tried to open an account and it advises that I need to enrol with electronic banking. To do so, you require either Resident Card or NIF number. (I only have an NIE)
You need an NiE number.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:40am
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Bill17520 wrote on Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:35am:
You need an NiE number.
No residencia necessary.
Gem wrote on Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:52pm:
Bill
Is this account for residents only?
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I have gone online, tried to open an account and it advises that I need to enrol with electronic banking. To do so, you require either Resident Card or NIF number. (I only have an NIE)
NIE will be OK, you can talk to the bank in English, we are with Cajamar and in our branch, there is a lady who speaks exce English and helped us a lot. Once you have the account all can done online, and can be in English if that helps
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:25am
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jaqpaul wrote on Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:04am:
NIE will be OK, you can talk to the bank in English, we are with Cajamar and in our branch, there is a lady who speaks exce English and helped us a lot. Once you have the account all can done online, and can be in English if that helps
Is there acajamar branch in los alcazares and please where about,
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