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Renting in Spain: contracts, deposit, rent rises and your rights
Renting in Spain explained: the 5-year rule, the one-month fianza, agency fees you should not pay, rent increases and the October 2026 reforms to watch.
7 min readPaperworkPadrón and Cl@ve: the two things to sort out first in Spain
Padrón Spain explained: how to register at the town hall, what the certificate is for, and how foreigners get Cl@ve and a free digital certificate.
6 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Spain: papers, fees and your rights
Open a bank account in Spain as a newcomer: resident or non-resident, documents, the €3 basic account, free accounts for low incomes and foreign IBANs.
6 min readPaperworkNIE number in Spain: what it is, who needs it and how to get it
NIE number Spain explained: what it is, how it differs from NIF and residence, the EX-15 form, the fee, and the quickest way to get one as an EU citizen.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Spain: the complete checklist, step by step
Moving to Spain from another EU country: the order of the paperwork (padrón, NIE, residence certificate, health, bank) and the deadlines that matter.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Spain from the UK after Brexit: what has changed
Moving to Spain from the UK after Brexit: visas, the TIE card, healthcare with an S1, driving licence exchange, banking and taxes for British newcomers.
6 min readPaperworkEU residence certificate in Spain: how to register as a resident
Residence certificate Spain for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens: the three-month deadline, EX-18 form, €12 fee, documents by situation and the usual traps.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in Spain: your licence, renewals and the DGT
Driving in Spain after moving from the EU: when your licence must be renewed, the DGT appointment, fees, the points system and British drivers.
6 min readPaperworkBuying property in Spain as a foreigner: costs, taxes and steps
Buying property in Spain as an EU citizen: the NIE, deposit contract, notary, land registry, purchase taxes by region and the 3% non-resident withholding.
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