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The Golden Visa – all you need to know

The Golden Visa (officially known as the investor visa) is the closest match to the swallow lifestyle enjoyed by UK passport holders before Brexit.  Advantages of a Golden Visa over the Non-Lucrative Visa Automatic right to live and work in Spain You don’t have to become tax resident  You can spend as much or as…

Alert Cops the Spanish Police App in English

AlertCops is a fantastic app available on both Android and Apple phones, which allows you to report a crime or accident without making a call. It’s available in various languages (Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Basque) so ideal for non-Spanish speakers. Operated by the National Police, Guardia Civil and the Ministry of the Interior,…

August in Spain – where is everyone?

August in Spain – where is everyone? The answer to that is that the world and his wife goes on holiday in Spain in August, and that applies to the Spaniards themselves, as much as it does to the tourists that flock to the second most popular holiday destination in the world. Schools and universities…

National Police station Alicante (TIE Campo de Mirra 6) – Foreigner’s office

If you live in Alicante city or surrounding areas, then your TIE card appointment could be completed at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia) in Campo de Mirra street in Alicante city. The address is: CNP Alicante Extranjeria, Calle Campo de Mirra 6, 03005 Alicante Here’s a Google Maps…

National Police station Elche – Foreigners office

If you live in Elche and surrounding areas, then your NIE, EU residency or TIE card appointment will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia) in Elche. The address is: CNP Elche, El Abeto 1 Elche 03202 Here’s a Google Maps link There is ample free street parking,…