Deciding to move to Spain was definitely one of the best decisions we’ve ever made, and we haven’t looked back. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t have some worries (a lot!) about moving abroad. Some of the most common fears about moving to Spain were definitely on our mind for months before we made the…
So you’ve done it – you moved to Spain! Congratulations! You packed your bags, sold most of your belongings, sorted a place to live…now what? We’ve put together a list of the first things to do when moving to Spain, to help you get settled in your new life. Say ‘hello’ to your neighbours The…
I’m sure we don’t need to tell you that moving from the UK to Spain isn’t cheap. Any house move is expensive, and moving abroad even more so. There are a lot of costs involved in moving to Spain, some you might not have even thought of. It’s important to budget for your move to…
Deciding what to sell and leave behind when you emigrate to Spain is really difficult. Many things will have sentimental value and be difficult to leave. Other things will have cost you a lot of money and you feel bad parting with them. So, how do you know get rid of, and what to pack…
Update 1st Jan 2021: You now need to apply for a visa before moving to Spain, find out more information here. The information below is only relevant to those who were living in Spain before the withdrawal agreement. By law, if you have lived in Spain for more than 90 days in a row and plan on…
When moving from the UK to Spain there is a lot of paperwork that you will need to complete and it can be very overwhelming trying to get everything sorted. Some things need to be completed before others in order to get the correct documentation needed for future paperwork which can make it even more…
One of the first things you will need to do when you move to Spain is to get your NIE number. You can get your NIE at the same time as your residency/TIE however, you may find that you need it sooner in order to get on with renting a property, opening a bank account…
Buying a property in Spain is very different to buying a property in the UK and if you don’t know what to expect it can be very confusing, not to mention stressful! However, you can find some cheap properties in Spain, so if you have enough for a deposit it’s definitely worth looking into. Before…
Moving to Spain is a dream for many people but it isn’t always plain sailing! It’s not surprising as when moving abroad there’s a lot to do and not everything is going to go smoothly. There are lots of mistakes people make when moving to Spain, some big and some small, and most expats will…
Before you make a huge decision like moving abroad, you have to do your research. And there are plenty of things to research before you move to Spain. You don’t want to move your family to another country without properly thinking everything through only to realise later that you overlooked something really important. If you’re…
