Living in Spain
Insider's knowledge from living and working in Spain
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Guide to moving to Spain with pets
You don’t have to leave your four-legged family members behind when you relocate to Spain. Due to new EU regulations it’s far easier to import pets into Spain now than it was 20 years ago. Think ahead and get your paperwork in order, and remember that travelling with pets is similar to travelling with small […]
Looking for property in Spain: helpful hints
Investing in a Spanish property is no different to making any such important property purchasing decision, to get it right you must of course be cautious but also don’t forget to enjoy the experience. Engage with reliable property agencies. Those agents/ developers listed on the YellowBrickRoadSpain ‘Directory Hub’, will always ‘go that extra mile’ to […]
Spain visa requirements
It’s important to be prepared as to what you’re going to need prior to entering Spain … If you’re a national of an EU country – or Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland – you needn’t worry yourself about visa requirements in Spain. Just a valid passport or national identity card is needed to enter Spain if […]
Advice for driving in Spain: law, security and more
Spain covers a large area and a lot of tourists and expats like to see the country by hiring or buying a car and hitting the road. For those that are keen to do this, you need to be aware that each country has its own driving rules and if you’re not familiar with the […]
Spanish healthcare
The Spanish Healthcare System remains one of the most highly respected healthcare systems in the world and is ranked comfortably higher than other western countries’ healthcare systems including those of the UK, Norway, Portugal, Netherlands and Germany. • Ranked as the 7th best in the world according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the system […]
Hiring a car in Spain
• Avoid Unexpected Fees … When you come to hire a car there are always hidden fees deep down in the terms and conditions, and this is particularly prominent in Spain. • There are several different ways that car hire companies get extra money out of their customers ranging from additional insurance, all the way […]
Food tourism is on the rise
Most of us are aware of how big Medical Tourism is in Spain – the practice of a patient travelling to another country for medical care rather than use the services available in their native land – and now Spain is making headlines for becoming a leader in another kind of tourism: food tourism. • […]
Passports: British nationals
If you’re a British national living in Spain it’s important you are made aware of changes to the way in which you apply for a new passport. • Currently, it’s acceptable for a UK citizen to send their application to the regional passport processing hub in Madrid. However, from Monday 13 May, all applications must […]
Community matters
When purchasing a property in Spain, there are various procedures involved. An important issue, which unfortunately on many occasions is overlooked, is the certificate of indebtedness with the ‘Community of Owners’. This is of vital importance and as a consequence imposes legal responsibilities, of which on many occasions buyers seem unaware. • The article 9.1.e) […]