Higher Basura Fees for Tourist Rentals in Spain: What Owners Need to Know Have you received a surprisingly high basura bill for your holiday rental in Spain? You are not alone. Several Spanish councils are now treating tourist apartments more like hotels or commercial businesses when calculating the local rubbish collection charge. In some towns, […]
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Spain’s Empty Home Tax 2026 What Non-Residents Need to Know If you own a beautiful holiday home on the Costa del Sol, a rustic apartment in Mallorca, or a getaway pad in Madrid, you have probably been following the news lately with a bit of a knot in your stomach. Headlines across expat forums and
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Spain’s 2026 Extraordinary Regularisation: Applications Are Now Closed What is the 2026 Extraordinary Regularization? Immigration Ammnesty in Spain 2026 Update Update — July 2026: The deadline for new extraordinary regularisation applications was 30 June 2026. New applications are no longer being accepted. The Regularización Extraordinaria or Spain Migrant Amnesty has finally been approved. The application
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Register Your EU Car in Marbella Easy Guide to Registering an EU Vehicle in Marbella Moving to the sun-drenched Costa del Sol is an exciting adventure, but dealing with Spanish bureaucracy, especially registering your beloved EU vehicle, can quickly turn the dream into a headache. You’ve settled in Marbella or Málaga, but what now? If
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The Ultimate Guide to the Spanish Digital Certificate How to Get One Without the Headache Living in Spain, or even just owning property here, is a dream for many. But let’s be honest: dealing with Spanish bureaucracy can sometimes feel like a nightmare. If you’ve ever stared at a government website, confused by the jargon,
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Big News for Non-EU Property Owners in Spain: Tax Rules Have Changed If you’re a non-EU resident renting out property in Spain, there’s some excellent news. A recent Spanish court ruling (July 2025) has changed the way you’re taxed – and it could save you a lot of money. British citizens and other non-EU/EEA individuals
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Why Was My Rental Registration Number Rejected? Common Reasons and How to Fix Them Since July 1, 2025, anyone in Spain renting out a property for short or medium-term stays, such as Airbnb, Booking, etc., must have the all-important Rental Registration Number, also known as Número de Registro de Alquiler (NRA). If you don’t have
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Spain’s NRA Rental Registration Number Annulled Status update — 21 May 2026: Spain’s Supreme Court annulled the national NRA/NRUA registration system. We therefore no longer offer an NRA application service. Regional tourist-licence, guest-reporting and other property requirements may still apply. A cry of relief has gone out across Spain as Spain’s unconstitutional NRA Number has
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British Citizens In Spain Need To Get a TIE Residents In Spain Need To Get a TIE To Prevent Travel Problems The British Embassy in Spain is urging all British nationals residing in Spain to exchange their green residency certificates for the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) as soon as possible. This recommendation comes
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How to Claim Back Mortgage Costs in Spain Mortgage Expense Claims in Spain: Are You Eligible? It surprises us how many people are unaware that they may qualify for a mortgage expense refund in Spain. This may be because banks haven’t let people know about it. Imagine if you owed them money? You would soon
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