Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:59pm
I’ve visited my Sabadell branch twice in 5 years. Once to open an account and again when my debit card was renewed. All taxes and utility bills can be set up online
Sabadell’s generic English speaking telephone helpline is efficient and the staff helpful
I guess that if online banking isn't for you and you need English then I’d call into the various local bank branches in Antequera and make a note of what they can each can/can’t offer (starting off with ‘who speaks English here?’!)
A major issue with the Spanish banking system in general is that ATM charges are all over the place
TransferWise has become an outstanding and competitive FX provider for buying (say) EUR’s with GBP’s and having the funds transferred almost instantly to your Spanish bank a/c. It is one of the most successful UK start-ups of the last decade