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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.

Most Recently Added FAQ's

Where Can I Find Information On De Facto Partnerships?

Pareja de hecho. Each autonomous region has his own regulations and registry. Please google “registro de parejas de hecho” and the name of your autonomous region or Junta (Xunta). ...

Social Salary The Last Resort When No Rights To Claim Any Other State Benefits

When you have been Autonomo, closed up shop, never paid for the extra insurance for ´cese de actividad´, so no rights to claim ´paro´…. When you´ve exhausted all state benefits, paro, subsidio, ayuda familiar, Renta Activa de Inserci...

From Employee To Self Employed To Unemployed – How To Secure Your Right To Paro

Please read the info document uploaded in the Library, Employment section. Or click this link for direct access. LIBRARY DOCUMENT ...

Renew Your Eu Licence For Spanish Under Dgt 2 Year Resident Protocol

DGT/Trafico published a new form to be used for renewals of EU licences for Spanish, both as a result of their announced ´2 year resident´ protocol, as for renewals of naturally expiring EU licences. The info from the DGT website re ´renovaci...

Cambio De Titular Catastral Change Owner Details Catastro

To have the catastro update owner details when you´ve bought a property, you can use form Modelo 901-N and take it the catastro department of your Town Hall. ...

What Is A ´talon Foto´, Required For Spanish Driving Licence

Talon foto is a sort of template, supplied by Trafico, to indicate where you must place your signature. Will be superimposed on your actual pic on the licence. ...

Reunite Families Eu Citizens Reagrupacion Familiar

Please consult the information from the government – in Spanish. ...

How Do I Remove A 'reserva De Dominio'

To cancel a ‘ Reserva de Dominio’ Once the vehicle is fully paid, ask the finance company to send you the document that accredits that the car is paid for, this can take 2 to 4 days. Take the certificate to the ´Registro de Bienes Muebles...

How Do I De Register My Resident Status?

The obvious, letting  the utilities, town hall for rates or vehicle (if has a property) and padron.  Visit or have a representative carry out the transaction at the foreigners office, ‘Policia Nacional’ station with passport, resid...

Do I Need To Advise Dvla Of Change Of Address In Spain?

Expat residents from the UK frequently ask about the validity of a licence that has an old UK address. This is because in the UK, under the Road Traffic Act 1988 it is a criminal offence to have a licence with the wrong address. In order to comp...