Driving in the rain in Spain

Although famous for 300+ days of sunshine a year, it can rain in Spain and driving in the wet can be more hazardous than you might expect. The first rain after a long dry spell lifts all the oil that has been collecting on the road surface, which means it can get very slippy, very…

5 top tips when retiring to Spain

When retiring to Spain as well as making sure your residency paperwork is all in order, there are of course many other elements you need to organise and put in place. Here are Upsticks’ five top tips of things you should keep in mind when making the move to Spain. This video about retiring in…

YouToo Spain – What is the NIE number?

Chris Goodacre and Skatz on the YouToo Spain channel. Great to be back on our regular spot on YouToo Spain, chatting with Skatz about the NIE number and giving a full report about our 2022 Upsticks UK tour After a year of entertaining and informative videos, it’s time to get back to basics for people…

How to retire to Spain

When thinking about retiring to Spain, where on earth do you start?  Chris from Upsticks gives you a few pointers in this YouTube Video covering Residency status, choosing somewhere to live & starting a new life in Spain.  You can also download this PDF with handy tips and hints to start planning your new life…

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 overview and explains the basics of what is checked on your vehicle at in ITV inspection in Spain, including: Keep an eye on the illuminated panel for your registration number, make sure you don’t miss…