You are in a small aeroplane arriving at twelve thousand feet preparing for the jump. Looking down through the small windows of the aircraft you can see a beautiful sunny Spanish day. Not a cloud in the sky. The Mediterranean Sea is calm. From this distance you can see the coastline of almost the entire […]

When I first glanced at the email, my heart stopped. “Dear Karen, We are pleased to inform you that your application has been approved. Please note, you have ONE MONTH from today to pick up your visa, otherwise, it will be cancelled.” OMG! I reread the email a few times and immediately sent a screenshot […]

One thing before I reveal the mystery NIE number vs Spanish residency: If you’re from the UK and would like to obtain your permanent Spanish residency card click here. Otherwise, read on! At last, the truth! You’ve been confused all these years. You’ve read many contradictory articles and opinions on the Internet about the Spanish […]

(Note: Just before I start out, this article only applies to British citizens. However, if you’re from a non-EU country and would like to apply for your permanent Spanish residency card click here as you should start with a visa). Everybody is speaking about it. Brexit. Hard Brexit. Soft Brexit. Lots of confusion. Contradictory information. […]

Welcome to the biggest and most accurate guide on Spanish notary you will ever find on the Internet 1. What is a notary? Notaries are both civil servants of the Spanish system as well as Law professionals, dedicated to confirm the nature of a document or testimonies according to Law. Therefore, once a document is […]

Have you ever wondered what a certified translation is? Would you like to know some valuable tips before you hire an official translator? Will your official translations be confidential and private? Are we talking about professional and legal translations or just those typical odd ridiculous translations you get from Google Translate? The answer for these […]

Perhaps you are looking to move to Spain or perhaps you already live here. Either way, you should be aware that if you are in Spain for more than 183 days in a calendar year (and these need not be sequential) then you are a resident. As a resident you have certain obligations tax wise: […]

This is the fourth article of my series Living in Spain. Have you heard about the Spanish residency? Stay around, I’m going to unveil the mystery in my own words 😉 My series Living in Spain is made up of 6 articles: The  Spanish Triumvirate Padrón NIE number Spanish Residency Spanish Health Card This article is […]

This is the third article of my series Living in Spain. Today I’m going to explain everything I know about the Spanish NIE number. As a summary, remember that my series Living in Spain consists of 6 articles: The Spanish Triumvirate Padrón NIE number Spanish Residency Spanish Visas Spanish Health Card NOTE: Article updated on […]

This is the second article of my series Living in Spain, where I’m going to speak about the well known Spanish “Padrón” which, ironically, most people don’t seem to know about (I used to be one of them). Remember that my series Living in Spain consists of 6 articles: The Spanish Triumvirate Padrón NIE number […]