Useful information

1st May – Dia de los Trabajadores – Labour Day

Imported from the USA, this is a workers day off and it falls on a Wednesday in 2024. Brief history…

3 years ago

How long can you drive a foreign plated car in Spain before registering it

How long can you drive a foreign plated car in Spain before registering it?  It's a question that is raised…

3 years ago

Semana Santa in Spain

Lasting from Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) to Easter Sunday (Lunes de Pascua) , Semana Santa (Holy Week) is  the…

3 years ago

Top tips on passing an ITV test in Spain

Check out our YouTube Video about passing an ITV inspection in Spain In the video, Chris Goodacre gives you an…

3 years ago

10 top tips for buying a house in Spain

Check out our latest YouTube Video! As with most of our videos, the content comes from questions we are asked…

3 years ago

Parts of the infamous Modelo 720 – Declaration of Overseas Assets ruled ILLEGAL by the ECJ

The Modelo 720 overseas asset declaration has always been one of the most disputed and controversial requirements from Hacienda. Now…

3 years ago

The importance of having a funeral plan in Spain

You've just got your residency, you're excited and looking forward to your new life in Spain, so it's hard to…

3 years ago

Driving in Spain – what is IVTM road tax?

If you own any sort of vehicle (van, car, motorcycle etc) that’s going to be driving around on Spanish roads,…

3 years ago

What is a swallow?

A swallow, a beautiful migrating bird that spends the winter in one country and summer in another. These are pretty…

3 years ago

Renting a property in Spain – the essentials

Not everyone relocating to Spain owns property from the get-go. Buying and selling property in Spain is a very different…

3 years ago