Category: Spanish Residency

How to get a ‘poder’ from a notary for an NIE certificate

Need an NIE number quickly? Use a ‘poder’ or Power of Attorney to speed up the process NIE stands for “Numero de Identidad Extranjero” and is a bit like a UK national insurance number, but used for a different purpose in Spain. An NIE is pretty much essential for getting anything official done in Spain,…

Importing your UK registered car into Spain post-Brexit

With the UK leaving the EU, from 1st January 2021 the status of UK registered vehicles within Europe changed overnight, with huge implications for customs, VAT and import duties. Now a ‘third country’, UK registered vehicles (except those registered in Northern Ireland at the moment) have to go through one of three different import processes;…

Extra appointments now available at Malaga Foreigner’s Office

As part of the Spanish Government’s continuing efforts to clear the backlog of people waiting for their TIE cards, the Malaga Sub-Delegation have expanded appointment slots into the afternoon and early evening. This unprecedented increase in resources will be in place for the foreseeable future which is great news. Upsticks cover the whole of Malaga province,…