The different paths to Spanish citizenship: residency requirements, family ties, the 2022 Democratic Memory Law for descendants of exiles/Civil War victims, Sephardic heritage, and dual nationality rules. Updated for 2026.
A humorous look at how one's view of life, and life itself can change after living for a while in Spain.
The Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) remains the primary route to Spanish residency for Americans, Canadians, and Brits. Updated for 2026 with current IPREM-based financial requirements (€28,800/year for main applicant), consulate ratings, and a detailed application guide from an expat who went through the process.
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.
A look at the variety of languages in Spain (including Basque, Catalan, Galician, and Valencian), the status of official languages in Spain, and how to say some simple phrases in these languages.
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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