Tracking migratory movements: a free tool for Spanish residents If you hold non-lucrative residency in Spain, keeping an accurate record of your travel should be part of your routine. At Upsticks, we are seeing increasingly close scrutiny of migratory movements by immigration offices. Keeping a clear record of when you leave Spain and when you…
Spain may be famous for its sunshine, but when heavy rain arrives, conditions can change dramatically. Flash floods can develop in a matter of minutes, turning normally dry roads and riverbeds into dangerous torrents. Knowing what to do could save your life. For anyone living in Spain, particularly in areas prone to heavy autumn and…
Planning a weekend away, arranging an appointment or wondering why everything is suddenly closed? There’s a good chance it’s a festivo. Here’s our guide to Spain’s public holidays in 2026, including the dates that apply across the country and the local holidays here in Alhaurín de la Torre. So, what is a festivo? In Spain,…
Low Emission Zones (Zonas de Bajas Emisiones – ZBEs in Spanish) are being rolled out across Spain meaning any municipality with over 50,000 inhabitants must implement traffic control measures to improve air quality and reduce pollution. This is Upsticks summary guide for Andalucía, Murcia, Alicante and Comunitat Valenciana but as each autonomous community is different in…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2HeiO5I3EM An “Apartado de Correos” in Spain functions like a PO Box service in other countries. If you can’t receive post where you live, perhaps because you live in the countryside or because your apartment block doesn’t have a separate and secure post box area, this is a good alternative. You can get an APARTADO…
