Registering the birth of a child is a relatively easy process provided you have all the correct paperwork. The only real pressure is the time factor. The birth of a child in Spain must be registered at your nearest Registro Civil (Civil register office), within eight days of the child´s birth.
05.10.2012 | children, Documentation, Life | 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 has now been replaced by Modelo EX15.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
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!).
It is relatively simple to get a Social Security Number in Spain (Número de afilicaion a la seguridad social). First of all, locate your nearest social security office (Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social - TGSS), you can find a list of them here. You will need (copy and original of):
03.14.2011 | Business, Documentation, Legal, Relocation | admin
Once you have decided that you have a viable concept rather than a crazy idea for launching your business in Spain, you need to decide what is the best type of company to set up. Possibly, the easiest and most cost effective way to set up a business in Spain is to register as autonomo (self empl
02.24.2011 | Business, Documentation, Legal, Relocation | admin
For a list of Autonomo category codes in English (CNAE) in Spain, click here. For an explanation of the Autonomo category codes click here.
02.14.2011 | Business, Documentation, Legal, Relocation | admin
As we mentioned in our post, Spanish ITV (MOT) on UK Registered Vehicles , it is illegal to have your UK plated car in Spain for more than 180 days per year. Once you have been in Spain for six months and intend to remain here, the law states that you are required to legally import your U
02.7.2011 | Documentation, Legal, Relocation, Vehicles | admin
It has been made clear that British expats who are resident in Spain can drive their UK plated vehicles on Spanish roads for a maximum of 180 days. After this time, the vehicle must be exported or transferred to Spanish plates. However, there remains a lot of confusion over whether it is possible
01.27.2011 | Documentation, Legal, Relocation, Vehicles | admin
