Not everyone relocating to Spain owns property from the get-go. Buying and selling property in Spain is a very different experience than the UK for example, and buying in the wrong place can be an expensive mistake. Rent before you buy is good advice we’d give to anyone planning on moving to Spain for the…
Those of you who already own a home in Spain will know the answer – IBI is the Spanish equivalent of Council Tax in the UK. IBI stands for Impuesto Sobre Bienes Inmuebles (literally “tax on immovable goods” or real estate tax, also known as SUMA in some areas of Spain) and all property owners…
If you’re buying a Spanish car or registering a foreign vehicle with the traffic authorities (DGT – Dirección General de Tráfico) in Spain you’ll need to provide proof of address. Depending on your circumstances, there are three ways to meet this requirement: Padrón Certificate – Certificado de empadronamiento By far the best way to prove…
https://youtu.be/LznJLP8Uihw In this article we explain how to make an online appointment to register on the Padron and get your Padron Certificate at the Las Chapas office of Marbella Town Hall. Good to know There are three other Town Hall offices in the Marbella district where you can register on the Padron; Nueva Andalucía, Marbella…
As a general rule, a Spanish driving licence is valid for 10 years from the date of issue although there are some circumstances where the renewal date will be a lot earlier than that, and we’ll go into more details about those later in this article. This page on the DGT website has full details…
