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Survival Guide for Spain

If you have just moved to Spain, you will need to sort out where to live, where to work, permits and papers, and maybe a school for you or your children.

The Expatica Survival Guide is the perfect tool to get you started!
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Amsterdam

ACCESS Amsterdam Herengracht 472 2nd Floor
American Book Center Spui 12
English Bookshop Lauriersgracht 71
Waterstones Kalverstraat 152

The Hague

ACCESS The Hague Plein 24
The American Book Centre Lange Poten 23
Travelbookstore Stanley & Livingstone Schoolstraat 21
The Hot Potato Grote Maarktstraat 40
Xpat Desk - The Hague Hospitality Center Spui 70 (City Hall)

Antwerp

The American Foodstore Prins Boudewijnlaan 175

Brussels

Autoworld Museum Cinquantenaire Park
Expatica Cafe Rue Francois Gay 152, 1150
Havana Bar/Restaurant 4 rue de l'epee
Havana Bar/Restaurant 4 rue de l'epee
Sterling Books Rue Fossé aux Loups 39
The English Shop Rue Stevin 186
Waterstone’s Bd. Adolphe Max 71-75

Everberg

Stone Manor (British Store) Steenhofstraat 28

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Checklist for expats moving to Spain

Checklist for expats moving to Spain

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How to open a bank account in Spain

How to open a bank account in Spain

Expatica's guide to opening a bank account in Spain.

Spain country factbook

Spain country factbook

This in-depth profile of Spain includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.