Low Emission Zones (Zonas de Bajas Emisiones – ZBEs in Spanish) are being rolled out across Spain meaning any municipality with over 50,000 inhabitants must implement traffic control measures to improve air quality and reduce pollution. This is Upsticks summary guide for Andalucía, Murcia, Alicante and Comunitat Valenciana but as each autonomous community is different in…
The European Union is preparing to introduce the new Entry/Exit System (EES), a significant security measure designed to monitor the movement of third-country nationals into and out of the Schengen Area. This system aims to automate the tracking of border crossings for non-EU visitors by collecting biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial images, upon…
If you plan to renew your Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) in 2025, you need to be aware of some key changes coming into force with the new immigration law on May 20th 2025. This article will highlight the main points, but for a more in-depth discussion, check out the podcast linked below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6iA3jhTpfg One of…
Since the UK left the European Union, British passport holders have been subject to more stringent rules regarding their travel documents. Fall foul of these new rules and you may find yourself having problems when travelling and potentially with a visa application. While UK passport holders still enjoy visa-free travel to the EU for 90…
A vital free service to foreign residents since 1985 – find out more! Mijas is a municipality in Malaga province in Andalucia, lying between Fuengirola and Marbella. Mijas now has nearly 90,000 registered residents, more than 35% of whom are non-Spanish. The vast majority are British, Scandinavian and German, but in total there are no…
