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What’s the Difference Between NIE, NIF and TIE? Understanding Spain’s NIE, NIF, and TIE If you’re planning to live, work, or conduct financial activities in Spain, you’ll quickly come across three key terms: NIE, NIF, and TIE. While they can seem confusing, understanding what each one represents will help you navigate Spanish bureaucracy more easily.

New Regulations for Holiday Rentals – August 2024 Holiday Rentals Law in Andalucía – August 2024 Update – VUT On February 22, 2024, new regulations were passed in Spain, significantly impacting Viviendas de Uso Turístico (VUT), or holiday rentals, with specific changes tailored to the autonomous community of Andalusia. These regulations (Decree 31/2024) became effective

Is Spain Changing the 90-Day Rule? Since Brexit, many UK citizens who have residences in Spain have been unable to stay in Spain longer than 90 days in 180 days due to the Schengen Law. Recently, Spain has tried to scrap the 90-day limit for UK visitors. There has been a lot of speculation about

How to get a DGT Vehicle Check A DGT vehicle check or Spanish number plate check ‘Informe de Vehículo’, is essential before buying a second-hand vehicle in Spain. Get a DGT Vehicle Check for €15 *Spanish Matricula Needed How To Get The Vehicle Report 1. CONTACT US 2. BANK DETAILS 3. SEND REPORT EMAIL /

Buying a Spanish-registered vehicle in the UK A lot of people have thanked us for our recent post advising how to dodge problems when buying a second hand car in Spain. However, we’ve had a few clients recently that have bought LHD Spanish-registered cars from the UK and have had problems transferring ownership. This article

How to Take an ITV Test in Spain The ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) in Spain is known as an MOT in the UK. It checks your vehicles roadworthiness. Taking an ITV test in Spain can be quite a daunting experience for foreigners, especially if it’s your first time. We have made a guide below

Problems When Buying a Used Car in Spain We have recently had many clients that have had trouble transferring car ownership. The Spanish car registration system is much more complicated than in many other countries. So… I thought I would write this post to highlight a couple of the key problems people face when they

Changing UK Driving Licence to a Spanish One 2025 UK driving licence exchange in Malaga without a DGT appointment Can’t get an appointment at DGT to exchange your UK driving licence?Don’t worry; we can exchange UK driving licences for Spanish ones without an appointment. Recently, there has been a lot of confusion regarding UK driving

Car Registration Tax Increase in Spain As if 2021 wasn’t hard enough for Spanish residents, they have now had an increase in car registration tax. From January 1 2022 the price hike will add an average of €1000 per car. This is the result of the new WLTP ( World Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure)