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How Can Citizens Advice Bureau Spain Benefit You?

As an expatriate living in Spain; do you find that the Spanish bureaucratic system can be disconcerting? Have you discovered that the simplest of transactions are difficult to conclude? Find yourself searching for answers to problems only to discover that there is nowhere where you could find a solution? I am assuming that the answer is yes and that is why should be a member of our web site if you arent already.

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Form 791 / Modelo 791 To Pay ´tasas´ Trafico

You can download the form to pay tasas from Trafico through your bank HERE. ...

Where Can I Find A Land Registry Registro De Propiedad?

A link where you can select your autonomous region. A drop-down menu with available registers will become available then. When you click on the name of the town nearest to you, all details of that register will become available and you can conta...

Where Can I Find Out About Spanish Pensions?

For all the information you need on Spanish pensions in English, please visit this LINK.   If you´ve worked in other EU countries, besides Spain, you need to fill out the application form for ´retirement EU´ under the Community Regulatio...

Spanish Pension – How To Autocalculate?

There´s a autocalculator on the online office of the Seguridad Social, to be used as an indication only. Link HERE. Scroll down to ´retirement calculator´. You´ll need some preliminary info first, re your ´contribution history´ but how to ...

Import Tax Vehicles – Any Exemptions?

You have to pay Impuesto Especial sobre Determinados Medios de Transporte if you buy a new car in Spain, or import a used car from abroad and put it on Spanish plates. You do not have pay this ´import or registration tax´ on a ´turismo´ vehi...

Municipal Elections 2015. When To Expect Voting Card?

If you have voted in the past or exercised your right to vote in the 2015 municipal elections on the 24th of May, you should receive your voting card between the 4th and 17th of May 2015. Postal votes documents should arrive by the latest the 4t...

Submit Meter Readings Online Endesa/iberdrola/gasfenosa

You can register with the online office of your electricity supplier and submit your meter readings online. For Endesa through THIS LINK. For Iberdrola through THIS LINK. For GasFenosa through THIS LINK. (Only in Spanish. Once registered, look f...

Should A Nonresident Register On The Padron?

For EU citizens and nonresident the general rule is yes if, your intentions are to apply for residency. Nonresidents can also register if they are habitual residents of the town (living here for more than six months in the year). It is expected ...

Breaks, Maximum Working Hours/day For Employees

According to the presently valid Statute for Employees you are allowed at least a 15 minute break if your working day is longer than 6 hours. 30 minute break if you´re under 18 and working longer than 4,5 hours. Between one working day and the ...

Who Do I Contact About Wanted Criminal?

Contact the NCA (national crime agency) on this LINK. There is a phone number available for Spain. ...

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