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National Police station Cordoba – Foreigner’s office

If you live in Córdoba province, appointments for NIE, EU residency or TIE cards will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjería) of the National Police Station (Comisaria de Policía) in Córdoba city centre.  The building itself, to be honest, isn’t one of the best looking in the city but serves its purpose well.  The address…

Double-whammy of bank holidays in Spain next week

We know that Spain loves to party and next week, two Bank Holidays combine to give even more time to have fun! 6th December – Spain’s Constitution day – Día de la Constitución Celebrated on December 6th, Spain’s Dia de la Constitución is a national holiday commemorating the 1978 referendum, in which a huge majority…

The importance of having a funeral plan in Spain

You’ve just got your residency, you’re excited and looking forward to your new life in Spain, so it’s hard to think about the realities of what comes next. Still, the truth is that residency is only the start of your journey, and there are other things you have to put in place once you start…

Tyres and passing the ITV: Upsticks top tips on all things tyres

Tyres are one of the most scrutinized aspects of the ITV inspection. Here are Upsticks top tips on what the technicians are looking for and how to avoid a fail. General condition of tyres AND rims, visual check The first thing on the list is a visual check of the tyres and the rims. A…

Driving in Spain – what is IVTM road tax?

If you own any sort of vehicle (van, car, motorcycle etc) that’s going to be driving around on Spanish roads, you’ll need to pay IVTM. What is IVTM? Known in Spain by the catchy title of “Impuesto Sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica”, thankfully shortened to IVTM, it’s the equivalent of the UK’s Road Fund Licence…