Category : Living in Spain
Change the Address on your Spanish Car Registration
Several people have recently contacted us regarding road tax. The confusion for many expats in relation to road tax in Spain is that many of...
10 Practical Tips on passing your Spanish Driving Test
Many ex-pats in Spain fear taking the Spanish driving test. The test is divided into 3 parts: Theory, practical, and medical. Although the Spanish theory...
Guide to : Getting married in Spain
Getting married in Spain can be a very complicated and stressful process. Spanish law allows marriage between different-sex couples and same-sex couples and both members...
Maternity rights in Spain
Maternity rights in Spain entitle a woman to take a total of 16 weeks to leave from work (with additional 2 weeks for every child...
Guide to : Spanish Health System
The Spanish health system is a contribution-based system. This means that normally you must have paid into the social security system in order for you...
Spanish Inheritance Tax (ISD)
Spanish Inheritance Tax/Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones (ISD) This complex issue is often ‘swept under the carpet’ but eventually everyone is affected. In particular, the...
Guide to : Birth registration in Spain
The process of birth registration in Spain, typically, begins within 8 days after birth. Some civil registry offices (Registro Civil) may allow up to 30...
Pregnancy and birth in Spain
Pregnancy and birth in Spain can seem a daunting prospect for expecting expat mothers if you do not fully understand the system or the language....
Banking in Spain
Banking in Spain is more or less the same as banking all over the EU, with most banks having the facility to offer mortgages and...
Protection and Welfare of Animals in Spain
Many of us are pet lovers and would never dream of mistreating an animal, however, not everyone is the same and there are many animals...