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Driving to Spain via Teruel? How to get your Declaration of Entry (DDE)

Clients travelling south through eastern Spain have successfully obtained their Declaration of Entry at the Policía Nacional in Teruel. This can be particularly useful if your route takes you down through Aragón towards Valencia, Alicante, Murcia or onwards towards Andalucía.Rather than waiting until you reach your final destination and then trying to find a police…

Beat the Heat: How to Prepare for Your Summer TIE Appointment

Summer in Spain is glorious, but heading to the police station or foreigner’s office (Oficina de Extranjeros) during the peak months can be a completely different story. Whether you are heading along for your toma de huella (fingerprinting) to register your initial TIE card, or finally going to pick the card up, you need to…

Planning Your Spanish Move: What to Do with Your UK Investments and Pensions

It’s been a long time coming—about a year in the making, actually—but Jeremy from the Spectrum IFA Group and I finally sat down in our new office to bridge the gap between getting your visa and actually protecting your wealth once you arrive. While my side of the business is all about securing that five-year…

The Role of UTEX in Modernizing Spanish Immigration Services

In an effort to address the chronic administrative delays within provincial foreigner offices (Oficinas de Extranjería), the Spanish government has implemented a centralized solution: UTEX. This unit represents a significant shift toward the digital centralization of residency processing in Spain. Origins and Purpose of UTEX The Unidad de Tramitación de Expedientes de Extranjería (UTEX) was…