Social Security in Spain

Information about Social Security in Spain. How to get a Social Security number in Spain and where to get it. How much Social Security costs. Healthcare, unemployment, and retirement benefits.

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Empadronamiento: Town Hall Registration in Spain

The padrón is the single most important evidence of residency – you might even need it before you get a visa or residency. Brits just learned this the hard way with Brexit in 2020. Learn how to empadronarse, the benefits of the padrón, the pitfalls and the documents you'll need to present to complete and renew the empadronamiento in your town or city.

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Working in Spain, Being Autonomo

Information about jobs, the employment situation, and working in Spain.

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The Vegetarian’s Survival Guide to Spain

How to survive - and thrive - as a vegetarian in Spain's markets, tapas bars, restaurants, and while traveling.

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TIE, NIE, DNI, NIF, CIF, Social Security

Information on getting your TIE, NIE, social security number and other forms of identification for expat residents of Spain.

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The Comunidad de Propietarios for Property Owners

Information about the Comunidad de Propietarios or committee of neighbours in the urbanisation or apartment block where your Spanish property is located. It tells you how they are elected to the property's committee, how you can be elected, what they can/cannot do and are supposed to do, and the function of the Administrator of your Neighbourhood Committee.

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