{"id":2001,"date":"2019-08-24T08:18:35","date_gmt":"2019-08-24T08:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/theme\/demo\/direoph\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:00:14","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Frequently Asked Questions <\/h2>

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\n What is Aliyah Local?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Aliyah Local is a curated directory of English-speaking local services in Israel, built specifically for new olim.\n\nWe list plumbers, mechanics, lawyers, dentists, and everyday essential services \u2014 organised by city and neighborhood to make life easier when you\u2019re new and don\u2019t speak Hebrew confidently yet.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Who is Aliyah Local for?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Aliyah Local is for:\n\nNew olim\n\nRecent arrivals\n\nAnyone in Israel who prefers to work with English-speaking service providers. It is not a tourist or expat marketplace.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n How are businesses listed on Aliyah Local?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Businesses are added individually by the Aliyah Local team.\n\nAt this stage, there is no automatic self-listing. This is intentional, so we can keep quality high and avoid spam.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Are the businesses English-speaking?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Yes \u2014 all listed businesses are either:\n\nFully English-speaking, or\n\nKnown to communicate comfortably in English with clients\n\nLanguage clarity is a core requirement for inclusion.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n How do I contact a business?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

You contact businesses directly, using the phone number or contact details shown on their listing.\n\nAliyah Local does not sit in the middle, take commissions, or handle bookings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Do I need an account to use Aliyah Local?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

No. Browsing listings and contacting businesses does not require an account.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Is Aliyah Local free to use?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Yes. Aliyah Local is free for users.\n\nSome businesses may pay to be listed, but this does not affect your ability to browse or contact them.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Can you recommend a specific business to me?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Aliyah Local provides listings and information, but does not personally recommend or guarantee services.\n\nWe encourage users to:\n\nContact providers directly. \nAsk questions. \n\nDecide what feels right for their situation<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n What if my city isn\u2019t listed yet?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

We are launching city by city to keep quality high.\n\nIf your city isn\u2019t listed yet, you can sign up to be notified when it launches.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Is Aliyah Local affiliated with the government or the Jewish Agency?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

No.\nAliyah Local is an independent directory and is not affiliated with the Jewish Agency, government offices, or aliyah organisations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n I run a business \u2014 how can I be listed?<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

At this stage, businesses are added by invitation or manual review only.\n\nIf you provide services in English and want to be considered, you can join the business waiting list.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n We don\u2019t take bookings or payments<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Aliyah Local is a directory only.\nWe don\u2019t handle bookings, payments, or negotiations.\n\nYou contact businesses directly and decide what works for you.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n We don\u2019t guarantee services or outcomes<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

While we aim to list reliable, English-speaking providers, AliyahLocal does not guarantee the quality, pricing, or outcome of any service.\n\nWe encourage users to ask questions and make their own decisions as well a spost reviews of their experience<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n We don\u2019t list every business<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Aliyah Local is intentionally not exhaustive.\n\nWe add businesses selectively to keep the directory useful, readable, and relevant for new olim.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n We don\u2019t allow automatic or spam listings<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Businesses cannot automatically list themselves.\n\nThis helps prevent spam, fake listings, and low-quality services.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n We don\u2019t replace official or government services<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

Aliyah Local is not a government service, legal authority, or aliyah organisation.\n\nFor official matters, users should always consult the appropriate authorities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n We don\u2019t collect unnecessary personal data<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

You don\u2019t need an account to browse listings, and we don\u2019t sell user data.\n\nEmail sign-ups are only used for city launch notifications & Information on newly listed businesses that you may find useful.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Frequently Asked Questions Clear answers for new olim using Aliyah Local. Listing FAQ's What is Aliyah Local? Aliyah Local is a curated directory of English-speaking local services in Israel, built specifically for new olim. We list plumbers, mechanics, lawyers, dentists, and everyday essential services \u2014 organised by city and neighborhood to make life easier when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2001","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2001"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3497,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2001\/revisions\/3497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}