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Can you get a Non Lucrative Visa with a criminal record – UK applicants

Post Brexit, all British passport holders (unless fortunate enough to have an EU spouse) need to apply for a Non Lucrative Visa if they plan on retiring to live in Spain.  Although Brexit has put a spanner in the works, many retirees hopeful of living in Spain are cracking on with their plans and getting…

Malaga Airport – All you need to know

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport (formally known as Pablo Picasso Airport)  is the fourth busiest airport in Spain, behind Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, and Palma de Mallorca airports.  Quick Facts: Malaga airport: Flights to  over 230 destinations in 29 countries by over 38 operators  Handles over a million passengers a month  Large modern terminal building, spread over 300,000…

What is a DOCUMENTO ACREDITATIVO DEL DERECHO DE ASISTENCIA SANITARIA

A “Documento Acreditativo del Derecho de Asistencia Sanitaria” (also known as a “derecho letter”) is a document issued by the Spanish Social Security Administration (Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social or INSS) and certifies that the holder is entitled to medical care under the Spanish National Health System (Sistema Nacional de Salud or SNS). How…

Mad as a March Hare…… or is it Modelo 720 time.

March is certainly the mad season for people contacting me in a panic about filing their Modelo 720. Who has to file it, what do I file, I’ve done one before and do I have to do it again, or do I have to payany tax? And on and on the questions go. Hopefully, I…

The digital nomad visa and social security – what is the A1 form?

If you are employed by a UK company and want to work remotely in Spain on a digital nomad visa, to make sure that you don’t end up paying social security in both the UK and Spain, you’ll need an A1 Certificate. What is an A1 Certificate?The A1 Certificate is issued under the rules of…