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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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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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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Furniture and Furnishing Your Home in Spain

The what, where and how much of moving and buying furniture, furnishing and decorating your new home in Spain.

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Freelance Journalist Visa for Spain

This article has information about alternative ways to get a working visa for Spain in particular for journalists. It will give you detailed instructions on how to get the visa, what documents you need, who to contact and if you are eligible to get a freelancer's working visa for Spain. It can help set up your visa before you have an actual job in Spain which is often hard to do.

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Comunidad de Propietarios: Part 2, The Nitty Gritty

In-depth information about the Comunidad de Vecinos refering to the legal powers and responsibilities of both the committee and the Administrator. The Budget. Complaints and problems with the neighbours. It is based on the Spanish law known as Ley de Propiedad Horizontal.

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