Opening your Bank Account in Spain When you own a property in Spain, whether you live there or not, you will find it far more convenient to have a local bank account to handle your monthly or annual outgoings such as your utility bills, maintenance contract, mortgage payment and insurance.  This is a fairly straight forward procedure, just like in the UK, you need to provide proof of identity and an amount of money to depost in the account.

If the idea of sitting on your terrace watching the sun go down with a glass of "vino" in your hand appeals to you then this is the ideal time to buy a house in Spain.  Whether you are looking to retire in the sun or simply have a holiday home to escape to you are sure to find what you are looking for, and, since the prices are depressed at the moment there are plenty of bargains available.  So how do you go about doing it?