Get a local bank account without an NIE
I was told it was not possible. It is. I’ve been here since Aug last year and I still don’t have an appointment for the NIE interview. Last week I went into Banco Santander to ask some questions. Next thing I know I was told that if I was tax resident overseas somewhere, I could get an account with BS. I had to show my passport, foreign tax return for 2019 and my rental agreement. Went in the next day and the account was opened. The address on the account is my foreign address, but I don’t care about that (I have no idea why they needed my local rental contract). I needed a local account to apply for reasonably priced health insurance, so now I’m set. If you go to BS in Sabinillas, see Sr. Moreno. I would think that this would work with any other bank also.