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BEFORE LEAVING YOUR COUNTRY
 When you are a citizen of the EU you won't have a lot of
difficulties to bring your belongings to Spain because there are not many
restrictions. You can bring all your furniture as well as your pets to Spain
without any special declaration.
If you want to take your furniture with you, you should notice that a lot of
the Spanish properties are furnished when they are sold or rented out. If that
is the case you should organize storage for your belongings. Normally it is
possible to store your goods at your movers' storage facilities.
It is very important that you will have all your personal documents with you,
such as passport, birth and marriage certificates, medical reports or driving
licence. You should also copy each and keep them in a safe place. You should
save all moving receipts because many moving expenses are tax deductible.
Before leaving your home country you should notify authorities, financial
institutions, building societies of your new address and telephone number and
make sure that, if necessary, your post will be forwarded. It is important to
have copies of all medical, school, dental, veterinary, legal and accounting
records as well as all important official papers like insurance, will, deeds or
stocks. It is also important to close your local bank accounts and withdraw all
funds. You should also contact your insurance agent to transfer or cancel
coverage.
Do not forget to contact the utility companies to arrange disconnect dates for
gas, water, electric, cable TV and telephone but make sure to have access to
important utilities until the day of removal. Remember to have utilities turned
on in your Spanish property.
If you have small children you should arrange child care at the day you are
moving to Spain. If you have older children you should have some information
about the Spanish school system and about international as well as Spanish
schools in the area you are going to live. International schools make it easier
to follow because the spoken language is English but if you plan to stay in
Spain for a longer period you should consider a Spanish school to provide your
children the possibility to learn the Spanish language in a quicker and more
effective way.
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