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Working in Spain as an EU citizen: contracts, pay and unemployment benefit
Working in Spain as an EU citizen: no permit needed, the 2026 minimum wage, permanent contracts, trial periods, 30 days of leave and unemployment benefit.
6 min readFamily and workSchools in Spain for expat children: state, concertada and international
Schools in Spain for expat families: ages, free state places, admission by region, concertada vs private, regional languages and international schools.
6 min readFamily and workRemote work in Spain: taxes, social security and the rules that apply
Remote work in Spain for EU citizens and non-EU nationals: residence, the teleworking visa, which social security applies, tax and the Beckham Law option.
6 min readFamily and workHow to retire in Spain: S1 form, pension tax and healthcare
Retire in Spain from another EU country: the S1 form and health card, how your pension is taxed, treaties, the modelo 720 and the Spanish retirement age.
7 min readFamily and workBecoming self-employed in Spain (autónomo): registration and costs
Self-employed in Spain: modelo 036, RETA registration, 2026 contribution bases, start-up flat rate, VAT, quarterly returns and when to form a company.
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