Getting residency in Spain before, during and after Brexit

It has always been a requirement by law (Real Decreto 240/2007), that if you wish to reside in Spain for more than 90 days you need to register as a resident. Every member of the family that lives with you in Spain must also register – if they don’t meet the requirements individually they can…

Getting residency in Spain during the Transition Period?

For UK passport holders, getting residency in Spain during the Transition Period as an EU citizen is still possible.  Currently, you can still get Spanish residency under the same conditions as before Brexit and there’s little doubt that it will be harder to get residency in Spain after the end of this year. We are…

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…

Getting Spanish residency on lockdown

Covid 19 – the Corona virus has suddenly thrown Brexit into a distant memory as it has rampaged through Spain. For a lot of Brits who have recently come to live and take advantage of the transition period, or are planning to come, a massive spanner has been thrown in the works.  With the sudden…

Residency in Spain for British Citizens and that little green card

Another day, another residency this morning in Malaga. After visiting ‘Extranjeria’  (foreigners department), who issue the Residency in Spain for British Citizens and that little green card called a Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión. It feels like one of those absurd Facebook posts with a futuristic image and the caption  “The year is…