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Our very helpful member Jim has put together lots of informative guides on everything you need to know about living in Spain. We have put them all in one place to make it easy for you to find.
Please note: some of this information may be subject to change, especially with Brexit in mind. Please feel free to reply to any of the topics below and Jim or any of our other members can help you with your queries.
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The NIE
Residency in Spain
- The Residency certificate
- Jim's Guide - Residency and non-residency certificates
- Moving to Spain and residencia for non-EU citizen
- Jim's Tip - Residency appointments change of procedure
The Padron
- The Padrón
- Orihuela online padrón
- How to apply for Padron in Almoradi
- Jim's Guide - Illegally registering on the padrón
Banking in Spain
How Brexit will affect living in Spain
- The Draft Brexit Agreement
- Pet travel to Europe after Brexit
- Post-Brexit entry visa requirements to take up residency in Spain
- Post-Brexit entry requirements to visit Spain - best case scenario
- Post-Brexit entry requirements to visit Spain - worst case scenario
- Driving in the UK post-Brexit
- Jim's Guide - The no-deal Brexit law
- Jim's Guide - New legislation re the no-deal Brexit law
- Jim's Guide - Brexit - No-Deal Readiness Report
Healthcare in Spain
- Emergency travel to hospital or health centre
- Access your medical records
- Convenio Especial - buy into state health care
- Making a doctor's appointment online
- The right to health? - Real Decreto-ley 7 2018
Insurance and Wills in Spain
Residents income tax in Spain
- Residents' Income Tax - Gaining access to do your tax return
- Residents' Income Tax - Ways of doing your tax return
- Residents' Income Tax - Owning a second property, including in the UK
- Residents' Income Tax - Becoming resident part way through the year
- Residents' Income Tax - Tax paid in the UK
- Residents' Income Tax - UK HMRC De-Registration - Giving the Inland Revenue the elbow!
- Residents' Income Tax - Fines and penalties
- Residents' Income Tax - Lump Sums
- Residents' Income Tax - Annuities
- Residents' Income Tax - How Income Is Categorised
- Residents' Income Tax - Allowances
- Residents' Income Tax - Declaration Thresholds
- Residents' Income Tax - General overview of residents' income tax
- Jim's Guide - Residents' Income Tax - Reference number for 2018 return
- Jim's Guide - Residents' Income Tax - How to do the 2018 return
- Jim's Guide - Residents' Income Tax - 2018 exchange rate
Non-residents income tax in Spain
- Jim's Guide - Non-resident tax - Part 1 - Theory, no rental income
- Jim's Guide - Non-resident tax - Part 2 - Tax return, no rental income
- Jim's Guide - Non-resident tax - Part 3 - Paying the tax
- Jim's Guide - Non-resident tax - Part 4 - Rental income
- Jim's Guide - Non-resident tax - Part 5 - Other taxes
- Non-Resident tax returns for €20 inc payment
Other tax advice in Spain
- Jim's Guide - Suma
- Registering with Agencia Tributaria
- The Double Taxation Agreement & its implications
- [email protected]
- Electronic certificates
Driving in Spain
- Spanish driving test theory
- The ITV Test
- Spanish Traffic Law book in English
- Replacing lost or stolen vehicle documents
- Change of address for a vehicle
- Permission to use your car
- DGT driving fines
- How to pay a DGT driving fine
- Road tax
Driving licences in Spain
- The driving license explained
- The driving license medical test
- Driving license change of address
- Getting a duplicate driving license
- Share your UK driving licence information
- Driving license points system
- Exchange a UK driving license for Spanish
- Driving license renewal
Buying a used car in Spain
- Jim's Guide - Buying a used car - Part 1 - Introduction
- Jim's Guide - Buying a used car - Part 2 - Informe del vehículo
- Jim's Guide - Buying a used car - Part 3 - CompraVenta and the purchase
- Jim's Guide - Buying a used car - Part 4 - Transfer tax
- Jim's Guide - Buying a used car - Part 5 - Doing the transfer
Property in Spain
- Jim's Tip - Property Purchase Guide
- Jim's Guide - Letting agents must now submit reports to Agencia Tributaria - Modelo 179
- Jim's Guide - Planning permission
- Jim's Guide - Easily find land registry details for a property
- Jim's Guide - Private swimming pools - Part 1 - Theory
- Jim's Guide - The Nota Simple & property purchase
Utilities in Spain
- Smart meters and Iberdrola Distribution
- Jim's Guide - Iberdrola Part 1 - Bills & contracted power
- Jim's Guide - Iberdrola Part 2 - Plans & prices
- Jim's Guide - Iberdrola Part 3 - Online Access
- Jim's Guide - Iberdrola Part 4 - Changing suppliers
- Jim's Guide - Iberdrola Part 5 - General electrical matters
OAP discount cards
Wood burners
Mail and telephone
- Mailing & telephone preference service
- Movistar landline answering service
- Jim's Tip - Correos prices 2019
Spanish Language
- Spanish Language - where did the ñ come from?
- Spanish Language - Where the names of the days came from
and finally...
- How to use the search function on this website
- Life, the Universe and Everything
- Life, the Universe and Everything - A follow up
- Jim's Guide - Painting tips
