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Life in Ciudad Patricia Ciudad Patricia

How can I live in Ciudad Patricia?

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We offer you apartments on a ‘lifetime right of use’ basis. The purchase price is based on several factors, including the size and location of the apartment and your age when you become a resident in Ciudad Patricia.

Do I have to be an official resident in Spain to live in Ciudad Patricia?

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No, you don’t need to be a resident in Spain. European law states that you must be a resident in the country where you are going to stay for more than 180 days a year. You ultimately decide whether to take resident status.

Who lives in Ciudad Patricia?

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Ciudad Patricia is an international resort. The majority of residents are Dutch and English, but there are also Belgians, Germans, Swiss, Spaniards, and Scandinavians.

Is there a minimum age to live in Ciudad Patricia?

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The resort is geared toward seniors and retirees. The minimum age to be a resident is 55 years old.

Where can my visitors stay?

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Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia offers some apartments for temporary accommodation. You can make a reservation for your friends, family, or acquaintances. A maximum of two or three people can stay in these apartments.

What involvement do the residents have in running the resort?

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We operate with a residents’ association, where the members are elected every two years. The association meets regularly with the owners of the resort. The residents also choose the auditing committee, which is responsible for examining and auditing the annual accounts of the association and also setting the budget for the following year.


At Ciudad Patricia, we attach great importance to the wishes of the residents. We hold an annual general meeting where all aspects of life in Ciudad Patricia can be discussed, concerns can be raised, and decisions can be made for the future.


In addition to the annual general meetings, we also hold regular meetings every three months within the various nationality groups where questions can be raised, requests can be made, and complaints can be dealt with. These are duly communicated to our coordinator, who is the point of contact with the residents.

The park and its surroundings

Where is Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia located?

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Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia is located in a peaceful and green park measuring 100,000 square metres at the foot of the Sierra Helada, between Benidorm and El Albir, on the Costa Blanca, 45 km north of Alicante.

Is Ciudad Patricia easily accessible?

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The resort is easily accessible from the A7 motorway (10 minutes) and the Alicante airport (50 km). The regular bus line 11 has a stop in front of Ciudad Patricia’s Central Building, which goes to the centre city and beaches of Benidorm every hour.

Is there a golf course nearby?

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If you are a golf lover, you can enjoy beautiful 18-hole golf courses, such as Villaitana, which are located near Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia.

General Information

Who owns Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia?

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Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia was acquired in 2022 by Adriano Care SOCIMI, S.A., a Spanish company, whose main objective is to create a real estate portfolio of assets related to the senior sector to invest in the improvement and transformation of the industry to offer a better quality of service to our seniors. The company works closely with the staff at Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia to make life as pleasant as possible for all residents.

What happens to lifetime right of use contracts in the event of a change in ownership?

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All contracts are officially registered so that even in case of bankruptcy or change of ownership, your lifetime right of use contract remains fully valid and can be transferred to any subsequent owner.

Financial issues

What solutions are offered if I still have my house up for sale?

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In exceptional cases, we allow you to stage payments until your home is sold. We do expect your house to be sold within a reasonable time frame. This possibility always depends on the number of apartments available, the market situation, and the value of your property to be sold.

How can I calculate the price of a lifetime right of use?

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To obtain a personalised price based on the characteristics of the type of apartment you want and your age at the time of becoming a resident at Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia, please contact our sales team to receive a personalised response.

How do the service costs work and what exactly do they cover?

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There is a monthly service fee of 404,33€ at this time (2024). The service fee is adjusted annually to the actual costs incurred. Service expenses include maintenance of the buildings, facilities, gardens, swimming pools, and the Central Building; consultation hours of the general practitioners and 24-hour medical emergency follow-up; collective and individual water consumption; electricity of common areas; elevators; caretakers; coordinator and activities; home insurance; and municipal taxes, such as sewage and waste disposal.


So they cover just about everything that has to do with life at Ciudad Patricia. They do not cover individual consumption of electricity, property tax, telephone, and internet.

Are benefits such as retirement and pension paid if I live in Spain?

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You continue to be entitled to benefits and pensions. For more information, please check with your social security and pension company.

Where do I have to pay taxes?

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If you live more than 183 days a year in Spain, you must file your income tax return in Spain. If you live less than 183 days a year in Spain, you must file your taxes in your country of residence.

Can I get a mortgage for a lifetime right of use purchase?

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No, you cannot get a mortgage for a lifetime right of use purchase.

Facilities

Does Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia have an indoor swimming pool?

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Apartamentos Ciudad Patricia has four outdoor swimming pools and an indoor swimming pool, located between the main building and the Elisa Building. The indoor pool, designed specifically for both leisure and therapeutic benefits, allows residents to swim all year round.

¿What kind of facilities are offered at Ciudad Patricia?

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In the park, there are several sports facilities, such as the five outdoor swimming pools, the indoor swimming pool, the fitness room, the mini-golf course, and the petanque boulodrome. In the Central Building, you can use the library, free WIFI, and two computers. We have a cinema-auditorium and an excellent restaurant and cafeteria with fantastic views over the valley.


In addition, residents enjoy their own space for their private use to relax and get together when and how they want.


In the lower part of the main building, there is a beauty and health centre with hairdressing, manicures, and pedicures.

Is the resort safe?

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Ciudad Patricia is known for its safety, which is something that we take very seriously. Each of the buildings has its own caretaker who is in charge of keeping an eye on everything. In addition, there is a gate at the entrance with a security guard and more than 30 CCTV cameras that are constantly monitored by a caretaker at reception and at night.

Is there internet available?

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You can use the computer connected to the internet in the Central Building or log on to our wireless network free of charge in the common areas. Of course, you can get your own internet connection in your apartment.

Apartments

How many bedrooms do the apartments have?

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Most have two bedrooms, although there are also a number of apartments with one or three bedrooms.

How big are the apartments?

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They range from 77 square metres and 183 square metres.

I enjoy the outdoors. Do the apartments have gardens or balconies?

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Each apartment has a spacious balcony. Additionally, a number of ground floor apartments have an additional garden/terrace.

What condition are the apartments in?

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Most of the apartments have been renovated in recent years. The apartments are equipped with a kitchen with a refrigerator and large freezer, a glass-ceramic hob, an oven, and a kitchen hood; and a bathroom with a shower, furniture, and a mirror with LED lighting, a towel radiator, and a toilet. They also have air conditioning (heating and cooling), blinds, and electric awnings.

I would like to park my car in a garage and to have a storage room for my things.

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We have large garages (about 40 square metres) and storage rooms that can be purchased on a lifetime right of use basis or rented, of course, subject to availability.

Services and care

What services does the Ciudad Patricia Residence provide?

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Ciudad Patricia Residence can support and/or meet the daily needs of Ciudad Patricia residents and provide customised care, from light housekeeping to more intense care. Ask our staff to find the best solution for you.

Do you have a food delivery service?

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You can enjoy a delicious set menu at our restaurant from Monday to Sunday, or choose from a la carte options. There are also several possibilities to have your food delivered to your home.

Do you provide a cleaning service?

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Yes. Upon request, your apartment can be cleaned by our trustworthy suppliers.

I don’t like shopping. Do you have a solution for this?

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For a small fee, we can shop for you. You can also use our shopping bus that goes to El Albir every week and visit one of the five large supermarkets that are available. After 1.5 hours, you will be picked up and will return to Ciudad Patricia.

Can you take care of cleaning my clothes?

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Yes, we offer a complete laundry service. You can either drop it off or request home pick-up. The service also includes an ironing service.

Is mail delivered to my apartment?

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Your mail will be delivered to the Central Building, where your caretaker will pick it up the same day and put it in the mailbox at your front door.

I have trouble reading the Spanish mail I receive. Can I get help?

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No problem. Our staff can help you understand it. Ask in reception and they will direct you to the right person.

Is there a shuttle service to the airport?

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For transportation to and from the Alicante airport, you can use one of the different transportation options available upon request, depending on your personal situation: minibus, bus for wheelchair, or car.

I prefer living in the taller buildings in Ciudad Patricia because of the beautiful view, but what happens if I lose mobility in the future?

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At the resort, you can use our shuttle service that regularly makes a round trip throughout the park. You can also rent or purchase a mobility scooter.

Is emergency assistance available?

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Of course, medical assistance is available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The doctor also lives at the resort. This ensures that you will be helped very quickly in case of an emergency.

Is there specialised care?

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Some personal situations require specific expertise. The nearby Ciudad Patricia Residence can also help you during difficult times, for example, care after surgery, specialist wound care, equipment use, etc.

Other

Can I bring my pet?

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One small, well-behaved pet is allowed, as long as it doesn’t bother other residents.

Are there also low-cost airlines that land in Alicante?

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Alicante is the closest international airport (50 km) and Valencia is a little farther (120 km). Both airports have services from several low-cost airlines.