One question we get asked a lot at Upsticks when helping clients with the visa and residency process for relocation to Spain is what they should (and shouldn’t) pack to take to their new home in the sun. We’ve seen some great general advice like “bring just your passport, patience and an open mind” or…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
