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LuckyExpat

Posted: Tue Jun 7, 2022 3:44pm

LuckyExpat

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Posted: Tue Jun 7, 2022 3:44pm

DHachey1971 wrote on Mon Jun 6, 2022 12:03pm:

We have had great success with Bankinter over the last 7 years.  They have a full English website as well as a special number to phone for English assistance.

What are their fees/opening hours? Do they have branches across Catalunya? I had a look at their site and it's only in Catalán, not even Spanish. Do you have an English link?

DHachey1971

Posted: Tue Jun 7, 2022 4:52pm

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Posted: Tue Jun 7, 2022 4:52pm

LuckyExpat wrote on Tue Jun 7, 2022 3:44pm:

What are their fees/opening hours? Do they have branches across Catalunya? I had a look at their site and it's only in Catalán, not even Spanish. Do you have an English link?

https://www.bankinter.com/banca/inicio. 

Scroll to the bottom of the page and you can select English.

Their English support line is:

+34 91 657 88 01


LuckyExpat

Posted: Wed Jun 8, 2022 7:03am

LuckyExpat

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Posted: Wed Jun 8, 2022 7:03am

DHachey1971 wrote on Tue Jun 7, 2022 4:52pm:

https://www.bankinter.com/banca/inicio. 

Scroll to the bottom of the page and you can select English.

Their English support line is:

+34 91 657 88 01


Thank you!

Lunalovesliving

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:52pm

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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:52pm

Hey, 

I thought the fees were extortionate, considering in the UK when you pay a monthly fee of £15 on a higher end debit account you at least get perks of insurance, roadside assistance and other benefits.

However, if you don't want any fees then ING Direct are a good bet but they have no English speaking staff for Expats like La Caixa or Banco Sabadell. Also, they are limited on actual high street branches and don't expect them to speak English. 

I have heard good things about BBVA as well but like the saying goes....es Espania! 

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