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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Filing Taxes as a US Expat in Spain

Information about filing taxes for Americans in Spain, including filing Spanish taxes, filing US taxes, tax rates, special tax rates, income credits, residency determination and typical scenarios.

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How a Canadian couple moved to Spain and found a home

Frank and Lissette moved to Spain after 6 years of slow travel around the world. Here's the story of the couple's first chapter of their new life in Spain on a nonlucrative visa: finding a home and figuring out which part of the country to settle themselves.

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Real Estate in Spain

Information on real estate and property in Spain. Including links to further information and real estate sites for Spain.

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Teaching English in Spain: Teaching In the Black

Part 3 of our 5 article series on teaching English in Spain. Information on teaching "in the black", meaning illegally, with or without papers, but under the radar of the Spanish tax and immigration system.

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Spanish Cultural Commentary

Spain Expat's cultural notes. The culture of Spain and cultural differences discussed by expatriates living in Spain.

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