We have had some unbelievable support over the past twelve months, from collaborators and other webiste owners, particularly with regard to our Newsletter. This article was published in The Telegraph this week ... we are so grateful to them and to the fantastic response we have already received in
02.4.2012 | Life, News, Relocation | admin
From 1st January 2012, all pet dogs, cats and ferrets can enter or re-enter the UK from any country in the world without quarantine, provided they meet the rules of the Pet Travel Scheme. Animals which do not meet all the rules must be licensed into quarantine until they are compliant. They mig
01.11.2012 | News, Relocation | admin
In order to correctly import your UK registered vehicle to Spain you will require the following documents: Original vehicle UK Logbook Copy of the Passport of the owner Copy of valid Residencia of the owner (if you do not have the green Residencia form with the correct current address, t
11.7.2011 | Relocation, Vehicles | admin
Please be advised that the Modelo EX14 application form for your NIE (Numero de Identificacion de Extranjero) that we mentioned in our post entitled NIE number ... Why & How? has now been replaced by Modelo EX15. To download a copy of the Modelo EX15 to apply for your NIE in Spain,
10.13.2011 | Business, Documentation, Legal, Relocation | admin
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The Foreign Office has published a new guide which contains full details of how the Foreign Office can provide support to British nationals when things go wrong abroad. The guide contains, for the first time, a written Customer Charter which sets out the Foreign Office's commitment to providing a
09.23.2011 | ., Documentation, Legal, Relocation | admin
What is an NIE number and who needs one? An NIE number is basically a “foreigner’s identification number” in Spain. An NIE number is required if you wish to carry out administrative procedures such as opening a bank account in Spain, contracting electricity in Spain, setting up a mobile ph
When you are renting in Spain, you often find yourself changing addresses a few times before you actually settle and decide to buy a property in Spain. This can lead to all kinds of problems when trying to receive mail (if you are actually lucky enough to receive it in the first place that is!).
WORKING IN SPAIN – IS IT VIABLE? Everyone knows, of course, that Spain is in the middle of an economic crisis. Unemployment is frighteningly high (around 20%), credit is difficult to obtain and the collapse of the Spanish construction industry has affected a whole series of associated or relate
05.17.2011 | Business, Life, Relocation | admin
Having now settled into our new home in Spain, we are finally getting organised with all the paperwork ... however, that doesn't include Endesa yet and we are still battling with telefonica, but hey that is all part of daily life in Spain! This week we went to the notary to draw up a Spanish wi
05.12.2011 | Legal, Life, Relocation | admin
