Living in Spain

Parts of the infamous Modelo 720 – Declaration of Overseas Assets ruled ILLEGAL by the ECJ

The Modelo 720 overseas asset declaration has always been one of the most disputed and controversial requirements from Hacienda. Now…

3 years ago

S1 and the Non Lucrative Visa – 2022 update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5VzxsK8oJQGood news - the S1 form is accepted for non-lucrative visa applications in the UK. This is a game changer…

3 years ago

National and Bank holidays in Spain in 2022

In Spain, each year there are 14 bank holidays (dias festivos), made up of 10 National holidays (of which two…

3 years ago

Double-whammy of bank holidays in Spain next week

We know that Spain loves to party and next week, two Bank Holidays combine to give even more time to…

3 years ago

The importance of having a funeral plan in Spain

You've just got your residency, you're excited and looking forward to your new life in Spain, so it's hard to…

3 years ago

Tyres and passing the ITV: Upsticks top tips on all things tyres

Tyres are one of the most scrutinized aspects of the ITV inspection. Here are Upsticks top tips on what the…

3 years ago

Driving in Spain – what is IVTM road tax?

If you own any sort of vehicle (van, car, motorcycle etc) that’s going to be driving around on Spanish roads,…

3 years ago

What is a swallow?

A swallow, a beautiful migrating bird that spends the winter in one country and summer in another. These are pretty…

3 years ago

Halloween in Spain – Witches, Saints and honouring the dead

The origins of Halloween go back centuries, and Halloween in Spain is a real mixture of the traditional and modern.…

3 years ago

Moving to Spain after Brexit – all about visas

Moving to Spain has always been high on the bucket list for thousands of Brits, but with the UK having…

3 years ago