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…
In simple terms, the nearest equivalent to a Padron is the Electoral Register in the UK – a list of residents in a town or area. The complete name in Spanish is Certificado de Empadronamiento, but most people just call it a Padron certificate. Registering on the Padron means you’re officially living in that town,…
One question we get asked a lot at Upsticks when helping clients with the visa and residency process for relocation to Spain is what they should (and shouldn’t) pack to take to their new home in the sun. We’ve seen some great general advice like “bring just your passport, patience and an open mind” or…
Back to work after the Christmas break and we already have our eyes on the next `festivo´ So, what is a festivo? In Spain, a “festivo” is a public holiday or “festive day” that marks cultural, religious, or national celebrations – each region of Spain has their own specific festivos as well as national holidays.…
Although famous for 300+ days of sunshine a year, it can rain in Spain and driving in the wet can be more hazardous than you might expect. The first rain after a long dry spell lifts all the oil that has been collecting on the road surface, which means it can get very slippy, very…
