With Brexit reshaping the relationship between the UK and the EU, British citizens looking to reside in Spain must navigate a new set of legal requirements.
We have put together a list of the best places to retire in Spain in 2025, taking into account the cost of living, safety, pensions, healthcare and visas amongst other factors, and Spain turns out to be one of the best countries to retire to.
The beginning of 2021 has been tough. The downward trend of foreign investment in Spain seemed to continue following the first year of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, an effective vaccination campaign opened up a more optimistic outlook that fostered the general economic recovery in Spa
Brexit is already making its mark and has left a series of inconveniences for British people who want to buy homes in Spain. As explained in this recent article, there are certain areas in Spain where a permit from the Ministry of Defence is required in order to purchase a property or land.
On 31st December 2020 everything changed for the United Kingdom and its economic ties with the European Union. Brexit has left a series of drawbacks for the British and their ties with Spain, and among them is residential investment.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted all our attention since last year, Brexit seems to have taken a backseat. However, there are still many expats living in Spain, or indeed Brits preparing to move to the Iberian Peninsula, who have many valid questions about residency in Spain after Brexit.
Spain has become Europe’s leading Golden Visa supplier. Thousands of non-EU nationals, and their families, have attained a coveted Golden Visa since its inception in 2013.
With the end of the Brexit transition period quickly approaching, many Brits are still waiting to see what exactly life after Brexit will look like beyond 31st December 2020.
The moment of truth is approaching for the highly controversial Brexit. The latest news points to an agreement between Brussels and London for a friendly exit for the UK from the EU. Countries have started to look at the repercussions this will bring.
Brexit drags on and keeps hogging all the headlines almost three years after the referendum. For months, the date 29th March 2019 was marked in red on everyone’s calendar, but now there’s going to be a new Brexit deadline.
The Brexit deadline has been postponed and we won't start feeling the effects of Brexit in too many ways until after the exit date, which will be either 22nd May 2019 or some time before 31st October 2019.
There are just over two weeks left before Brexit is supposed to happen and it’s still not yet clear exactly how. The process is completely in the air with Theresa May’s defeat in the Commons of her latest push for a deal with the EU.
1. Attain a NIE number
A NIE number is a tax identification number for foreigners which identifies you before the Spanish Tax Office and allows you to file and pay taxes in Spain. For more details on how to get a NIE number, see our guide explaining all about the NIE Number.
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The purchase and sale of housing by expats in Spain has registered record figures for the second consecutive year, surpassing 65,500 transactions (a growth of 7.6% year-on-year), according to a report by the College of Property Registrars (Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad).
Article written by Sabrina García, Legal Lifeline Lawyer.
Spain is one of the favourite destinations for British people when choosing where to buy a second home.
British ex-pats who live in Spain and tourists who visit every year will be covered in terms of healthcare after Brexit, thanks to the new Healthcare (international Arrangements) Bill going through parliament.
As the UK is still a member of the European Union, British citizens can currently receive
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a personalised card that gives the holder the right to receive medical assistance during a temporary stay in any of the countries of the European Union, the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland.
What is the EHIC for?
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If you’ve been living as an ex-pat in Spain for some time now and are thinking of getting Spanish nationality to become a citizen of the country, rather than just a resident, read on to find out the steps to follow.
The latest news on Brexit changes almost daily and it can sometimes seem like despite the huge wealth of information, the negotiations are going nowhere fast.