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Checklist: your first 30 days on the Costa Blanca

What to do in your first month after moving: phone, registration, healthcare, documents, school and transport — week by week, with links to detailed guides.

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Week 1: phone, address and money

  • Get a local SIM or eSIM and set up home internet.
  • Book your address registration (padrón) at the town hall.
  • Prepare your NIE / TIE documents and find out how to book.
  • Open a Spanish bank account: ask the bank for its document list.

Week 2: healthcare and home

  • Find out how to get a SIP card or choose private insurance.
  • Locate your nearest health centre and pharmacy.
  • Transfer electricity, water and gas into your name.

Weeks 3–4: school, transport and local life

  • Apply for a school or nursery place if you have children.
  • Sort out transport: buses, trains, car hire, driving licence.
  • Find trusted professionals and shops near home.
  • Check the events guide — the easiest way to meet the town and people.