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Residency in Spain for EU passport holders – all you need to know

Criteria for residency in Spain as an EU passport holder The requirements are the same for any EU passport holder –  proof of economic sustainability, healthcare and proof of where you are living. Proof of income to support yourself and your family – you’ll need to prove “sufficient resources not to become a burden for…

Registering your vehicle in Spain, the ITV test

When registering a vehicle in Spain, you need to pass an ITV test. An ITV test (inspección técnica de vehículos)  is the technical inspection that verifies the vehicle qualifies to be driving on the Spanish highway.  Where you need to go to pass the inspection The DGT provide a list of every authorised vehicle inspection centre…

Passing a driving theory test in Spain – True stories

You can’t beat a good true story! Many thanks to our client Colin Pope for taking time out to write a detailed account of his experience when passing his theory test in Spain, Over to you Colin: ”So you thought you’d do the test ! Not sure about you but we got fed up with…

Healthcare in Spain for UK passport holders – the GHIC

Now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, there are two types of healthcare cover available when travelling overseas – the UK GHIC (UK Global Healthcare Insurance Card) or if you have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK EHIC (European Healthcare Insurance Card). For most people, the UK GHIC replaces…

How to travel in Spain without a car – there’s an app for that

How easy is it to travel around Spain and get on with daily life without a car? Combine rising fuel costs with consumer demand to live a more sustainable lifestyle and you have a raft of clever start-ups popping up, aimed at helping everyone to improve their carbon footprint. It’s probably going to be a…