News

Can you get an Non Lucrative Visa using a state pension?

It’s often been said that Brexit has ruined pensioners’ chances of moving to Spain, but how bad is it? In this article we will try to demonstrate how much more money a state pensioner in the UK would need to add to a non lucrative visa application to be successful. (This article is based on…

Essential Tips for driving with your pet dog in Spain

Spain is a great country to take your dog out for a drive, and there’s nothing your dog will like more than splashing around on the beach or sniffing the light fantastic on a hiking trail with you . But during the hot summer months it’s essential to ensure your furry friends are safe and…

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…