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National Police for Torre del Mar and Velez Malaga – Foreigner’s office

If you live in Torre de Mar, Velez Malaga and surrounding areas, your appointments for NIE, EU residency, and TIE cards will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police (Comisaria de Policia) in Torre del Mar. The address is:Calle Puerta del Mar 4, 29740 Torre del Mar, Here is a LINK to Google Maps.  Parking…

National Police station Fuengirola – Foreigner’s office

If you live in Mijas, Fuengirola and surrounding areas, then appointments for NIE, EU residency and TIE cards will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjería) of the National Police Station (Comisaría de Policía) in Fuengirola. The address is:Av. Condes de San Isidro, 98, 29640 Fuengirola, MálagaHere is a LINK to Google Maps.  Getting to the Police…

Healthcare requirements to get residency in Spain

An important part of the application process to gain the right to residency in Spain is proving that you have suitable healthcare cover. The National Police station in Fuengirola published a notice explaining the healthcare requirements and we’ve translated the information into bite-size pieces for you. They start by saying why they have published the…

How much does it cost to get Spanish residency?

So, how much does it cost to get Spanish residency? Here we break down the possible costs and things that you should be aware of: The application process While the Foreigner’s Office don’t charge for the appointment itself, there is a Spanish Government tax to pay, depending on the type of residency you are applying…

Private Health Care – requirements for Residency in Spain

Who needs private health care cover? If you’re planning to live in Spain and applying for residency, but won’t be working or haven’t yet reached State Pension age, then you’re going to need private health insurance for you and your family. What sort of policy will you need? The Foreigner’s Office is pretty strict when…