Why get the Golden Visa?
Buying a property in Spain does not grant someone residency. Obtaining Spanish residency is a separate process – an often complicated and slow one. However, you can speed it up by applying for a golden visa. The Golden Visa was introduced in 2013 as...
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Authorising a Spanish Will from Outside Spain
As we have written about before, we highly recommend that foreigners with assets in Spain have a Spanish will. This may seem like a daunting process when out of the country but in fact it is possible and easy to get a Spanish will authorised from abroad. ...
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Can I park in front of a ‘vado’ sign by my own house?
You’ll have seen the signs on the outside of walls – a circle with a line through it that seems to appear at every spot where you want to park. The ‘vado’ sign is usually found outside garages, entrances to driveways and other places where, if you...
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October Updates for Aliens Laws
Here is a brief translation of a press release on the compatibility of asylum procedures with those regulated for Aliens Laws. Of particular note, the Secretary of State for Migration has responded favourably to a recommendation from the Ombudsman: Applic...
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TIE vs NIE: What is the difference? How does Brexit affect what I need?
What are these documents? An NIE (Foreigner Identification Number) and a TIE (Foreigner Identity Card) are closely related but serve different vital purposes. A NIE number has to be requested by any foreign citizen who intends to pay taxes in Spain, f...
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Six tips to reduce your household bills this autumn
With economic uncertainty all around, now more than ever is the time to make small household changes to lower our monthly bills. As of September 2019, the average monthly electricity bill is 56 euros per household, as shown in the simulator of the Nationa...
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Procedure for the entry of unregistered foreign partners of EU citizens into Spain
Foreign nationals who wish to enter Spain to visit or reside with their partner may visit the corresponding Consular Office and submit documentary evidence accrediting the stable and lasting nature of their relationship, analogous to that of a&n...
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4 Things to Know about Spanish Wills
A will is essential wherever you live, but it is particularly important as a foreigner with assets in Spain to be aware of how inheritance law differs here. Here are some key things to note about Spanish wills. Draft a Spanish will for your Spanish assets...
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Inheritance in Spain, how do I obtain it?
A client of mine living in Benidorm recently inherited a flat in Malaga and he asked me if he had to visit a lawyer in Malaga in order to accept an Inheritance in Spain. The simple answer to this enquiry is: NO. A lawyer in Spain local to where you live c...
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Comunicación Agencia Tributaria – Tax Office Letter!
Some months ago a client contacted me saying that he had received a letter from the Spanish Tax Office (Agencia Tributaria) saying that he owns a property in Spain but has never submitted a Spanish Tax Return either as a Spanish Tax Resident or as someone...
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