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Hi! Great question. Generally, yes, retirement income is taxable in Spain if you are a tax resident of Spain. If you live in Spain for more than 183 days out of the year you are considered a tax resident. It's best to speak with Spanish tax expert to discuss your specific situation as they can beset inform you of what to expect. ProSpain Consulting can answer questions about taxes: https://shehitrefresh.com/prospainconsulting I hope this helps! Best, Cepee, IL Correspondent - Spain

Hello South of France folk, Does anyone have knowledge of English speaking notaries, bankers, property management people they would recommend in the Langue d'Oc area, specifically, Beziers? Thank you, Sharon B.

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Thank you for your report. I'm still reading it, but wanted to let you know that I'm enjoying it. I visited Costa Rica (solo) in 2011, but didn't see much in my opinion. I plan to go back next April.

Hi Raymond, Are you looking for the north/central/south Pacific coast? Have you tried any FB pages? Does anyone here have a rental in Costa Rica they went to share on this thread here in CR?

Hi Brian, For info on brokers who manage luxury rentals you can get in touch with Pangea, the IL preferred real estate advertising partner, email: info@pangearesearchgroup.com. You can also find a wide range of rentals in the different regions of Panama on sites like www.tripadvisor.com, www.vrbo.com, www.viviun.com, www.encuentra24.com, www.compreoalquile.com or www.airbnb.com (many of the better-priced listings will be in Spanish). Many expats also list great options on expat Facebook pages. If you find a long-term rental that you like, don’t be afraid to ask if the owner will rent to you for a shorter term, and vice-versa. If you're planning on renting in a specific town for 1-2 months, I highly recommend booking something with great reviews for your first few days and then going to see places in person before committing to a month or more in one apartment or house. Have a great stay. Best, IL Panama Editor Jess Ramesch

Thank you Glenda for your thoughts and great insights. We are taking trips around Portugal and so far we agree with a lot of what you are saying.

Weve been working on the same issue for my husband for several years The place to start is rhe Greek consulate in your area- theyll have a checklost for you. First thing will be to get all your papetwork in order- certified copies of all birth, marriage, and death certificates. Get them apostilled at the Sec of State in the state of their issuance, get them translated by a translator approved by the consulate. Get an FBI background check. Get your passport apostilled and translated. Concerning the previous comment regarding getting you family "registered" in Greece according to where your grandparents are from... we are just learning anout this step ourselves (the LAST task for us) so cant comment about that yet. And if your husband doesnt speak Greek its time to start studying... weve heard they will require some sort of evidence of his "Greekness"- language, culture, knowledge of history/current affairs etc. This part is not spelled out in our consulate communications but weve heatd this from other sources. They are raising the bar on citizenship so its not as easy as it used to be. Good luck!

Hi! That's great. As you probably know no visa is required to stay in Spain for 1-3 months, however if you wish to stay longer you will need a visa. Be sure to verify that there is a visa you qualify for. As for taxes you are generally considered a tax resident of Spain if you reside in the country for 183 days or more. If you are planning to be in Spain for less than 183 you are will likely not be considered a tax resident. Given that, I'm not a tax expert so it's best to speak to a Spanish tax advisor for personal assitance. ProSpain Consulting can answer questoins about taxes: https://shehitrefresh.com/prospainconsulting I hope this helps! Best, Cepee, IL Correspondent - Spain

Thank you so much for your assitance and apologies for late reply. We met at the Conference, not sure if you remember me. Colonel David Callaway.