It Was All Going So Well

Climbing at Ambol

Almost four weeks since I last blogged - everything seemed to be ticking along quite nicely back then, we had got a rental contract and the NIE - the number that lets us interact with the Spanish system. With them we submitted our Padron application to Torreveija Town Hall and since then - four weeks of deadly silence. We have everything else we need but without the Padron we can't begin to apply for the Residency - TIE. On a positive note, apparently if you are/were resident in Spain before 20 December you have until June to complete the process.

Callosa across the Salinas

We have talked to our solicitors who suggested we called in at the Town Hall which we did. That was fine in theory but a policeman on the door won't let you in without an appointment. Of course we had previously tried to get one - the phone lines are never picked up and the website says there are no appointments available. Eventually a passing stranger helped with some translation - it turns out if you have applied on line (we have) you will get notification in 'about a month' - so the wait goes on.

A deserted Calpe

We have continues to explore the local area - and know it pretty well by now, everywhere is pretty quiet which is just  how we like it. We have also had three very pleasant trips to Calpe, climbing and working on the next book. The highlight for me was the first curry in over a year, followed by two more - might risk a Vindaloo next time :-)