https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2HeiO5I3EM An “Apartado de Correos” in Spain functions like a PO Box service in other countries. If you can’t receive post where you live, perhaps because you live in the countryside or because your apartment block doesn’t have a separate and secure post box area, this is a good alternative. You can get an APARTADO…
What is a Digital Certificate in Spain? Also known as the Citizen’s or User’s Certificate, a Digital Certificate (Certificado Digital in Spanish) is a piece of digital code/software that contains your verified personal details. Think of it as a secure, unique online ID that sits on your device and activates automatically when you need it.…
If you decide to move house in Spain, as well as friends and family, there’s a fair few services and organisations you will need to inform with your new address details. These are Upsticks top tips on how to change your address in Spain. WHO DO YOU NEED TO TELL? To get you started, this…
Ever wondered what will actually happen at your Non-Lucrative Visa Application appointment? An Upsticks client very kindly sent us this comprehensive report of what it’s like to apply for your Non-lucrative visa at the BLS Processing Centre in Edinburgh. “We arrived in Edinburgh with plenty of time for our 1 p.m. appointment and parked in…
Learning to speak Spanish is crucial when living in Spain and to integrate into Spanish society, but there’s a word you’ll probably come across that won’t be included in your everyday Spanish lessons: ‘Guiri’. In this article, I offer a personal view of my experience with the word and what it means. Guiri, in a…
