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National Police Station El Ejido (Almeria) – Foreigner’s Office

If you live in Almeria  and surrounding areas and need to apply for your NIE number, EU residency or TIE card,  your appointment could be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia) in El Ejido The address is: Avenida del Bulevar, 117, 04700 El Ejido, Almería Here is a…

Bank holidays in Spain 2024

Back to work after the Christmas break and we already have our eyes on the next `festivo´ So, what is a festivo?  In Spain, a “festivo” is a public holiday or “festive day” that marks cultural, religious, or national celebrations – each region of Spain has their own specific festivos as well as national holidays.…

ITV Station – San Bartolome (Orihuela -Alicante)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ5apocz6RM&t=39s When registering your vehicle in Spain, if you live in the Alicante area, the San Bartolome ITV station is one of the closest to Orihuela, Torrevieja, San Miguel de Salinas and surrounding areas. There’s another one down in Torrevieja, but it gets busier than this one, so we prefer to use this station to…

Driving in the rain in Spain

Although famous for 300+ days of sunshine a year, it can rain in Spain and driving in the wet can be more hazardous than you might expect. The first rain after a long dry spell lifts all the oil that has been collecting on the road surface, which means it can get very slippy, very…

National Police Station Cartagena – Foreigner’s Office

Check out this video for all the info you need ☝ If you live in the province of Murcia, your NIE, EU residency or TIE card application appointment could be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia) in Cartagena. The address is: Calle Menéndez y Pelayo, 6, 30204 Cartagena,…