Ex-pat laws

The expat community in Spain is made up of 5.6 million foreign residents, according to the latest figures from the Spanish government.

COVID-19 has brought in its wake a host of nasty effects, both direct and indirectly. Directly, by infecting and killing hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people the world over, from all ages. Indirectly, by drastically changing our lifestyles as we struggle to cope and adjust to our new reality

Wedding bells are ringing and you’re getting married – congratulations!

Brexit is already a reality.

In recent months, there has been a increase in UK citizens in Spain applying for Spanish residency in 2020 in the wake of the long-awaited Brexit.

You’ve reached the end of your working days and your hard-earned retirement is on the horizon. But like many others, perhaps there’s nothing specific keeping you in the U.S. and you fancy a new adventure.

At the end of 2019, the Conservative party won the UK general election with a huge majority, promising to "get Brexit done".

On Monday 17th June 2019, a new mortgage law came into force in Spain, having arrived late and with many changes, such as an article that is generating a lot of uncertainty in the Spanish real estate sector.

After deciding to move to Spain, many face a certain dilemma: it’s not possible to simply lay on the beach with a couple of margaritas, because somebody has to pay the rent.

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. 2.

What is a NIE number? This will be one of the first questions you will be asking yourself when you move over to Spain.

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

A big part of getting settled when you move to Spain is having a car. Whether you bring it over with you from home and get it registered or you buy a Spanish car while you’re out here, you’ll need to get insured. Where can you get Spanish car insurance? What type of coverage is there?

So you have to change the boiler in your home… we know it’s a pain in the neck and a hefty blow for your finances.

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? B

Getting your academic degree recognised in Spain (also known as homologación) isn’t always a simple procedure. But why do you need to do it?

The new academic year is just beginning and thousands of university students are travelling to the big city to resume their studies.

All those years of hard work are over, and you can finally fulfil your life-long dream: tell everybody “hasta la vista” and retire to Spain. And why wouldn’t you?

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.

If you’re moving to Spain permanently and becoming a Spanish resident, you will need to register your vehicle in the country. From that moment on, you have six months in which to register your car with the authorities.

There’s always loads of legal stuff involved in buying any property, but as a foreigner in Spain you’ll have extra paperwork to do.