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Helping You, Helping Spain – Our Way of Giving Back

At Upsticks, we are incredibly passionate about what we do. Helping people navigate residency and start their new lives in Spain isn’t just a job for us—it’s a mission. We love seeing our community settle in and thrive under the Spanish sun! As our community grows, we receive more and more questions every day. While…

Driving to Spain? How to get your Declaration of Entry (DDE) without the headache

If you’re moving to Spain and driving down through France, you probably already know about the Declaration of Entry (DDE). As we’ve mentioned in our main guide to the DDE, this little piece of paper is a big deal. Because there are no “hard” borders between France and Spain, your passport won’t get stamped automatically.…

Walking Football World Nations Cup 2025: Spain Welcomes the World

This October, Alicante takes centre stage as it hosts the Walking Football World Nations Cup 2025 — an inspiring international event that celebrates sport, community, and wellbeing. Running from 21st to 31st October, the tournament brings together men’s and women’s walking football teams from across the globe, competing in multiple age categories — including Mens…

EX-17 vs EX-23: Clearing Up the Confusion Over Withdrawal Agreement Renewals

One of the most common problems we’re coming across at the moment with Withdrawal Agreement renewals is people being asked for the wrong form when making the application. To be clear, the correct document for UK nationals protected under the Withdrawal Agreement is not the EX-17. There’s a lot of false information out there, reports…

Walking Football Tournament in Mollina – Avril Bain Memorial Trophy 2025

Walking Football returns to Mollina this summer, with the Avril Bain Memorial Trophy taking place on Saturday 30th August at the Mollina Sports Ground. The first match kicks off at 10.15 in the morning and the day rounds off with a presentation at 6.00 in the evening. The tournament schedule is packed with action throughout…