Accommodation
I have the choice of either living with a Spanish family, renting a flat, or living in student accommodation. I have not yet made a final decision, but I think I will apply for the student accommodation because it seems to be the best option. I won't have to worry about finding a place to live or worry about bills, and will also be surrounded by other students, making it easier to get involved and meet new people.
If I do decide to stay at Villa Universitaria (the student accommodation), I will only book the room (as opposed to Full Board) as I like to make my own food rather than depend on their recipes and food times. This also means that I will only have to pay € 375 each month rather than € 770.
The accommodation is contracted for 10 months from 1 September to 30 June and 1 month's rent will be required as a deposit to reserve the room.
Public Services
In reference to health care, I will be treated as any other Spanish resident and will receive free state-provided healthcare. However, private healthcare and dental care is not free. Prescriptions are only partially covered by the state.
Upon arrival, I will also have to sign up as a temporary resident at the police station, because I will be staying there for longer than 3 months.
Trading Hours
The majority of shops and businesses in Alicante open at around 10am and close at 8pm. They also close for lunch at around 2pm and do not reopen until 5pm. However, this does not apply to all of the shops and there may be one or two shops that will have different working hours.
In most cases, the shops are only open for half of Saturday, and completely closed on Sunday.
Emergency Number
The main emergency number in Spain is 112 and it is used to contact the police, ambulance or fire brigade in emergencies.
In less extreme situations, each of the departments have their own telephone numbers, which are to be used for non-emergencies.
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