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winter in costa calida

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:42am
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Patirl

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we plan to visit the area in november to view property to buy so we can spend winters away from the cold of Ireland.

advice would be appreciated.

we are aged 63 and I love golf whilst my wife Mary loves swimming.

we would like a place that is active during the winter

thanks in advance

Vinoblanco

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:42pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:42pm

Hi, look up Hacienda Golf Resort. Fabulous place. Lovely Village of Sucina 2km away with all you need.

Resort has 18 pools and fabulous security.

Great value 🏌️‍♂️🏊‍♂️😎🍷🚴🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏸

Good luck wherever you decide !

Ph

PeterC

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:10am

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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:10am

Rent before you buy.....and do it during the winter. The daytime sun is great but it can get very cold during most of the 24 hours. Spanish houses tend to be poorly insulated, rarely have central heating, and power costs are similar or higher than the UK and maybe Ireland. 

crissywissy

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:35am

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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:35am

Unless you get a property with a heated pool then forget swimming in the winters here. Los Alcazares has a good public pool and is surrounded by lots of courses but you will need a car.

Lots of social groups and events to join in and mostly open in the winter months. You need to stay less than the 90 days to avoid having to apply for residencia so plan your trip around that period. 

We are permanent residents on Mar Menor Golf Resort and love it here....

PeterC

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:00pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:00pm

Don’t worry about the 90 days: you are only required to register as a foreigner if you intend staying for 90 days or more, residencia is a different thing. The most vital timing is to avoid staying for more than 183 days in any calendar year (total days in that period) unless you are happy to be automatically tax resident...

Keep an eye on the ‘B’ stupidity as rules could change...

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Patirl

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:27pm

Patirl

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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:27pm

Thanks. Looked that up and surprised how inexpensive property seems to be.

Cheers

Patirl

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:28pm

Patirl

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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:28pm

Thanks. Good advice.

Cheers

Patirl

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:32pm

Patirl

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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:32pm

Thanks. We will bear that in mind.

Cheers

Patirl

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:34pm

Patirl

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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:34pm

Thanks. Certainly something we were not aware of.

Cheers

crissywissy

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:53pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:53pm

Please look at the information on CAB Spain website for accurate and up to date advice

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