Kimmy11 wrote on Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:43pm:
Hi Ian,
You should always use a lawyer ("abogado") for anything contractual, like buying a house. Gestors help their clients navigate the infamous Spanish bureaucracy - they may be professionally qualified, but don't have to be, hence their hourly rates are much cheaper, but they are experts at cut...
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...ting through red tape. When we first moved to Spain, I used a gestor for our NIEs, green residency cards and exchanging our driving licences.
This article, by the company I use for our taxes, Abaco Advisers, is a useful summary of the different professionals you may need in Spain:
https://blog.abacoadvisers.com/knowing-your-gestor-from-your-abogado-in-spain-2/
Kind regards,
Kim
Thank you for your help and advice Kim.
Ian