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Obtaining Spanish Citizenship/ Living in southern spain

19 years ago
hello - I am a US citizen looking to relocate to Europe. I eventually want to end up in greece, but my grandfather is from spain (I have distant relatives in cadiz) and supposedly if I live in spain for a year I can apply for spanish citizenship.
Has anyone out there done this, and if so, could you give me some insight on the process: how long it takes? cost? is it difficult to successfully apply? anything I should know before I go?

also, I'm wondering about the cost of living over there right now with the dollar where it is... I'd probably want to live near Cadiz to get in touch with my relatives (unfortunately they don't speak english, and my spanish has much to be desired right now) -- what are rental prices like down there? I keep finding holiday rentals, but know those prices are inflated. How about public transport? is it easy to get around without a car down there?

any info, advice, etc at this point would be greatly appreciated. I just would like to move before the end of next october...
thanks,
donia

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