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If you are driving a Spanish registered vehicle in Spain, there are four mandatory documents you must carry in the car. A valid driving licence the vehicle’s Permiso de Circulación the Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica del Vehículo Up to date ITV pass certificate if applicable You need to carry the originals with you at all…
The ITV (Inspección técnica de vehículos) is the Spanish vehicle roadworthiness test, like the MOT in the UK. The frequency of the test depends on the category and age of the vehicle. Once you have imported a vehicle into Spain (or if you already have one registered in Spain), it’s liable for periodic inspections. Most…
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…
If you live near Málaga or surrounding inland areas, your appointments for NIE, EU residency and TIE cards will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjería) of the National Police (Comisaria de Policía) in Málaga city. The address is:Plaza de Manuel Azaña, 3, 29006 MálagaHere is a LINK to Google Maps. Although parking can be quite…
If you live in Estepona and surrounding areas, your NIE, EU residency application or TIE card appointment will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police (Comisaria de Policia) in Estepona. The address is:Calle Valle Inclán 1,29680 EsteponaHere is a LINK to Google Maps. Parking isn’t easy in the area – as you approach the…
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