6 Reasons why your Non-Lucrative Residency renewal in Spain might be refused

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNZ8i8J2Zn0&t=10s What a relief! You finally have your Non Lucrative visa, have registered it in Spain and received your TIE card. So you can kick back and relax?  Well, yes. But not that much, the first 12 months soon passes and you’ll need to renew your residency before you know it. The good news is…

5 top tips when retiring to Spain

When retiring to Spain as well as making sure your residency paperwork is all in order, there are of course many other elements you need to organise and put in place. Here are Upsticks’ five top tips of things you should keep in mind when making the move to Spain. This video about retiring in…

August 15th: National Holiday in Spain Celebrating Virgen de la Asunción

August 15th holds a special place in Spain as it marks a national holiday commemorating the Virgen de la Asunción. Not only is this a nationwide celebration, but she also is the patroness of many Spanish localities. In Malaga, she is revered as “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción” (Our Lady of the Assumption). The Virgen…

Understanding the ITV Test: Common Failures for Right-Hand Drive Vehicles in Spain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb0PPFSqpD8 If you’re planning to take your right-hand drive (RHD) vehicle to Spain and register it onto Spanish plates, it’s crucial to find out as much as you can about the ITV test – Spain’s equivalent of the MOT. This technical inspection ensures that vehicles meet the country’s safety and environmental standards. Unfortunately, many UK…

Switching from Private to Public Healthcare on a Non-Lucrative Visa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ1fwwkaz-8 One of the most frequent questions we receive from our clients who are early retirees is “Can I switch from private healthcare to public healthcare once I am of state pension age in the UK?”´  The answer is yes, absolutely! If you’re of state retiree age in the UK, which is when many qualify…