Living on El Hierro
Advice for people who are toying with the idea of coming to this island permanently
We receive inquiries from people looking for alternative ways of living. Some simply want to spend part of the year in different climatic conditions and more in touch with nature. Others are looking for investment opportunities for money that is losing its value. And still others want to leave their current living environment altogether.
The mini-island of El Hierro has a lot to offer for living: There are eight climate zones, some speak of up to 23 areas, which have different climatic conditions on a total island area of just 269 square kilometers.
But it’s not just the weather – this island also has a lot to offer that is rare elsewhere in the world. The best thing to do is to come and see for yourself …
To give you more clarity in your considerations, you can get support. A consultation can take place on site at the finca, via Zoom or by telephone. It is possible to cover all the topics that are important to you:
- General information about living on El Hierro
- Buy or rent?
- Climatic conditions of the individual zones of the island
- Valverde, Frontera, El Pinar – three administrative zones and their peculiaritie
- Prices, finances and taxes
- Work, Events, People
- Contact persons for further questions
As part of this advisory service, it is also particularly important to discuss your individual wishes and ideas for a new stage in your life in order to find out whether El Hierro could be a real prospect for you.
But very pragmatic things are also important: For example, what does it take to open a bank account on El Hierro, to take out a mobile phone contract, to obtain a Spanish identification number? What is this identification number useful or essential for? What about health insurance or a pension? I can also tell you about the advantages and disadvantages of being registered in Spain or the country where you currently live. And since I speak fluent Spanish, I can also help you with these and other formalities if you wish.
If you are interested, please send me an email to tell me where you are at in your life and what you would like to know. I will then inform you on the estimated scope and the amount of compensation for the consultation.
The meetings are carried out by Matthias.