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@@Paola11852 Thanks. Yes the rules are Spanish National rules so apply to Tenerife as well. However, sometimes you may find different provinces have slightly different procedures.

@ Hi 👋🏻. Aw…thank you for letting me know 🤗😀

@@grahamhall2105 Thanks very much for your comments. Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you have a great time in January. 😎

Thanks 😊 I’ve returned the compliment.

Hotel Diamar.

@@12alocin Hi again, electricity varies depending on the plan you have. Some plans have the same rate 24/7 while others have 3 different rates depending on when you use it. Average is probably around 10 to 12 céntimos per kWh. I’ve seen some advertising 9 centimos with Endesa but not sure of the contract details. Council tax equivalent is called IBI and rubbish collection is usually extra. We pay 420€ a year for IBI and rubbish collection is included in our community fees, which are about the same amount.

@@HolaLanzarote2024 Thanks for that. Our first night will be dinner in the Chinese overlooking Flamingo beach around 6.30.

@@watchthis7620 Thanjs again for watching and commenting. Yes, a real mix of music. I perhaps didn’t really get the best of the singer, she sang Alleluia beautifully but I was a bit bothered about copyright issues if I put more of the song in the video. Swan Lake next week 😀

Thanks again for watching and for the comments. Hope you enjoy it. I did think about getting a drone as it really adds something to videos - but I think I might be dangerous with it! It's good to be able to use stock footage , although I would prefer it to be all my own work.

Thank you 😎

When you initially apply for an NLV you apply in your country of residence, so UK if you are in the UK. There are three consulates in the UK and whilst they all have to follow the same rules, there may be some slightly different requirements between consulates. Although you have to state which province of Spain you intend to live in, you are applying for the national visa of Spain so it makes no difference whether it's the mainland or the islands. When it comes to renewals though, different provinces may again have slightly different procedures, although they al follow the same law.

Thanks for watching and your supportive comments. I always preferred the mainland but my wife can't put up with the extreme summer heat. She likes the breeze here and I liked the idea of all year round sunshine. Of the canary Islands, we've only ever been to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote so wanting to choose somewhere we knew, we decided on Lanzarote, just felt it was a bit nicer and easier to get around the island.

@@garethhull5905 thanks Gareth

68 and no grandchildren.

@@HolaLanzarote2024 Thanks for that, now I understand.

@@TracyFalconerWilliams We rented for 12 months while we looked for somewhere to buy. Bought our house just over 2 years ago. Long term rentals are quite hard to find,particularly in the more touristy areas.

Not that you're counting!! Thanks for watching and for the comments. Glad you enjoyed it.

@@f.k.3762 Thank you. I enjoyed the early morning walk and doing the video. Glad you enjoyed it.

@@bammeruk1 Thanks again. Yes it’s a nice walk and more interesting from the top.

@@watchthis7620 Thanks again. I really appreciate your comments and support. Yes I was thinking when I saw the ferry coming in something like that might be fun. A bit too early for a beer though 😀

@@bammeruk1 Thanks again. I believe they built it intending to attract the smaller cruise liners but I read recently that it wasn’t being supported by the cruise authorities and the local mayor has made a complaint about that. Not heard anything about it not being suitable.

Thanks for your support and encouragement. Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you have a great time in Playa Blanca.

@@bryanneighbour6978 The range costs 2€ for 32 balls and you can hire 3 clubs for 7€. Full set for 35€. If you’re really into it there is a PB golf society for residents and regular visitors.

@@bryanneighbour6978 Thanks Bryan. Yes she does make a few pointed comments but on the whole is very supportive.

Thanks once again Bryan. This was just a spontaneous video with not much thought beforehand so I just said a few things off the top of my head. I appreciate your comments- move by doesn’t suit everyone and often the time is not right- as it was not right for us when I wanted to make the move years ago but Anne wasn’t ready. Glad you find my videos helpful- I enjoy making them.

@@watchthis7620 😂 Thanks again for your support. It means a lot to me. I think there’s some kind of electronic interference. Will have to convince my wife I need to upgrade 😀

Thanks, hopefully I can bring you something soon.

@@watchthis7620 Ah yes I see what you mean 😂. Thanks for watching and for your supportive comment.

Another excellent video David. How many times have we seen it on the drive into PB but not visited as yet. Looked really interesting. Nice one.

@@bryanneighbour6978 Thanks Bryan. Likewise - over 3 years here and we’ve never previously explored it properly.

@@bryanneighbour6978 Thanks once again Bryan. Glad you enjoyed the video. Definitely a great day out.

@@watchthis7620 Thanks again, I’ll definitely try the Armas next time - more my kind of ferry. Thanks for the birthday greetings too.

Thanks for that Michael. It does seem the 4 years, if implemented, could be an issue as regards finances.

Glad it was helpful!

@@edwardospells7477 It’s a proposed change, so is not yet confirmed, and is found in this document - article 64 paragraph 7. PROYECTO DE REAL DECRETO XX POR EL QUE SE APRUEBA EL REGLAMENTO DE LA LEY ORGÁNICA 4/2000, DE 11 DE ENERO, SOBRE DERECHOS Y LIBERTADES DE LOS EXTRANJEROS EN ESPAÑA Y SU INTEGRACIÓN SOCIAL. El fenómeno migratorio es un fenómeno estructural; la movilidad

@@bryanneighbour6978 Thanks for the comments. I”m trying to do something better than the usual walkthrough viciemos you often see on RUclips. Takes longer but I enjoy doing it. Yes it is a big step to make the move but just over 3 years here and we’re really happy. Hopefully I can do a decent video on the ferry trip. 😀

@12alocin We moved here to Playa Blanca full time in Dec 2020 (just squeezed in pre Brexit). What was your missus "afraid and against the idea" of? We love it. It is really peaceful (versus where we used to live in North West England) and much cheaper (and safer) than living back in the UK. We have not regretted a single moment in the past four years . 😎😎😎

@@12alocin Yes I live around there. We used to have a house in south Alicante and I wanted to retire there. My wife was dead against it so we sold it and retired to the Lancashire countryside instead. But I worked on it over the years and she eventually came round to the idea, but said it’s Playa Blanca or nowhere - so I opted for Playa Blanca. Enjoy your stay.

@@HolaLanzarote2024 Thanks for that friend, like I said we'll be there for eight weeks from 9 Jan, we hire a villa at 10 Las Terracitas, Punta Limones, wouldn't mind having a coffee with you.

@@12alocin Yes, sure. Look forward to it.

Thank you.

@@graemetaylor8933 Thanks, glad you found it useful.

@@jamnoise72 Thanks for the comment. Enjoy the walk 😎

Yes, you are right.

@@kevtheargonut Thanks for you comment. Yes you are absolutely right about the step down model.

@@Simon-jj2pu Thanks Simon. My next video is about long term residency at year 5, which is my next step so I’m getting all clued up on it. There used to be some confusion about the requirements but I’ll be exploring all that. Thanks again for your comment.

Yes it will be interesting to see how the detail is interpreted. No doubt there will be inconsistency across the country.

@@neilbedford2756 Thanks Neil, great to hear you’re enjoying it.

@@philipderbyshire1459 Hi Philip, thanks for watching and for your question. Yes there are tax allowances in Spain and the general tax free allowance is around 5500€ and 6700€ for those aged over 65. I think it goes up to 8100€ when you are 70. There are also regional differences with tax rates so it’s difficult to say what you would pay. But generally, the first 12450€ of taxable income (after allowances) you would pay 19%, then 24% on taxable income up to 20200€ and 30% up to 35200€. If your pension is a UK government pension, i.e. civil service, teacher, police, military, etc, you will be taxed in the UK on that pension and not in Spain, although you still declare it. There are various tax guides online that should give you a good idea. Income from savings is taxed at 19% on the first 6000€ of income and it gets progressively higher. So you may pay a little more tax on your pension in Spain than in the UK but our ‘council tax’ is 400€ a year (2000 in the UK) and road tax 16€ a year, so there are savings to be had as well. We spoke to a professional tax advisor before we came and it cost 75€ for a video chat which I would recommend for proper advice. Hope this helps. Good luck with the move.

There are tax calculators via google. There isn’t a threshold, you calculate the tax then deduct the allowance (which is very small ). You pay this in the July following the calendar year. You still pay the U.K. tax on your non state pension, until you pay the Spanish tax on the same amount. You then fill in a HMRC form to claim the tax back and get a U.K. NT tax code and wait and wait for the cheque!!

@@Simon-jj2pu Thank you for the reply. It seems then that I will pay more tax in Spain than I do in the UK due to having no threshold. Also health Insurance will be heavy for a 66 year old. Maybe it is not worth the move. Perhaps I will look elsewhere to retire. I see Cyprus has a low taxation and even a non dom status. Thank you for your help.

@@philipderbyshire1459we looked at Cyprus but the cost of living and cost of housing made us choose inland Spain. At aged 66 medical insurance is free if you have a U.K. state pension and aquire the S1

@@philipderbyshire1459your taxes if you are in Andalusia on 35700 euro (30k GBP at todays fx rate) will be 6573 euros per year. Approx meant as a guide

Thank you 😃