Moving to Spain

Essential guide to relocating to Spain: moving companies, shipping your belongings, Spanish customs procedures, IVA/VAT considerations, and getting your empadronamiento upon arrival. Tips to avoid common pitfalls from expats who've been there.

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Emergency Telephone Numbers in Spain

Contact information for emergency services with the police department, fire department, ambulance and your embassy, and in case of domestic abuse and credit card theft. A short guide to Spain's emergency services.

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Where to live in Barcelona

A guide to where to live in Barcelona according to The Expatriator, originally written in 2007 and recently updated.

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Work Visa for Spain

Information and guide to getting a work visa in Spain.

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Empadronamiento: Town Hall Registration in Spain

The padrón (town hall registration) is your first step to becoming an official Spanish resident. Essential for school enrollment, healthcare cards, voting, and visa applications. Complete guide to empadronarse: required documents, cita previa booking, renewal process, and vocabulary.

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Buying and Selling a Second Hand Car in Spain

This article is about the processes involved in buying and selling second hand cars in Spain. It will also look briefly at some of the pitfalls and problems to avoid, concentrating mostly on the buyer's point of view. As a seller, it would obviously be in your best interests to prepare things so that a buyer of a second hand car in Spain can actually buy your car.

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