Expats living and travelling in Spain will find that there is high quality public transport links and the country offers some of the best services in EU which range from modern metro system to connected speed rails giving residents. Read more…

Those who are living in the country and working will be required to pay taxes on their income and also will need to file a Spanish tax return. Whether you pay taxes on worldwide income or just Spanish based Read more…

Managing money & banking in Spain is expensive but quite straight forward. The facilities in the banks are modern and efficient but the charges on international transfers are large compare to other countries in the EU. Most banks offer Read more…

The healthcare system in Spain is ranked amongst one of the best in the world and combines both private and public facilities. Expats living and working in Spain may have access to the Free State healthcare which is partly Read more…

One of the main concerns for families moving to Spain is education so finding a good school for their children. There is a variety of private, international, public and semi-private schools, which can be Catholic or secular, single gendered and Read more…

Expats moving to Spain to work and live usually rent out a property first so they are able to familiarise themselves with the way of Spanish life before moving on to buy their own property. Accommodation Types It is Read more…

Finding work in Spain can be very difficult with the unemployment rates being one of the highest in the European Union. Due to this the government has made incentives for foreigners who are not in employment to return to Read more…

Expats visiting or moving to Spain will need to have the correct visa before arriving. However, Spain is a Schengen state which means most foreigners will not need a visa for short visits and business trips. Spain is one Read more…

The formal entry requirements to move to Spain are different for both EU nationals and non-EU nationals. EU citizens will need a valid national identity card or a valid passport. Entry Requirements Documents that are required to enter the Read more…

Moving to another country requires a lot of research and when looking for accommodation expats must consider the true cost of utilities. Electricity The electricity runs on 220 Volts in most areas of the country, but in other areas Read more…