A rough guide to:

European's Applying for Residency.
It is not necessary to apply to become a resident in Spain if you are employed, self-employed, a student or a pensioner receiving a Spanish pension.

Buying a new development or an off-plan property either a villa or apartment, is fairly straight forward, once you have identified the type of property you would like to invest in, the developer will normally require an initial reservation deposit of 3000.00 €
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As a non-resident it is possible to purchase a property using your passport, however, in order to have any utilities connected or transferred into your name, or to apply for a mortgage or any finance in Spain, you will need to obtain an NIE number, sometimes called a NIF number. If t...
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United Kingdom residents can receive emergency treatment on an E111 from obtained from your local post office in the UK. You will need to provide a copy each time you require treatment. Please note you are not covered for any Dental treatment under t...
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All EEA (European Economic Area, that is the EU Member States plus Norway & Iceland) nationals have the right to live and work in Spain without a work permit. EEA nationals working in Spain will have the same rights as Spanish nationals with regard to pay, working co...
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The education system in Spain is obligatory for children aged 6-16 who's parents are residents in Spain, although most children start school at the age of three. Normal primary school hours are 9am-5pm from October to May and 9am-1pm September and June. There is a ...
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Spanish mortgages are available to both residents and non-residents who wish to buy a property in Spain. In principle, the procedure is similar to taking a mortgage in the UK, the main difference being that the loan is in euros, and the interest rate is considerably lower than ...
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