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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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Travelling With Pets In Europe Post Transition Period

Until the end of the transition period, travelling with pets remains the same. Pet Travel Scheme helpline Contact the Pet Travel Scheme helpline if you need more information. Pet Travel Scheme helpline Pet Travel Section Eden Bridge House Lowthe...

Iva Percentage For Performing Artists 2019

IVA for performing artists lowered to 10% as of January 2019. Info from the Tax Office. In English. If you need it for Spanish clients, you can change the language with option to the top right of the page. LINK ...

Postal Vote Local Elections Spain And Eu From Spain 2019

If you’re not able to cast your vote in person on the day of the local, or EU elections, you can vote by mail instead. EU Elections   Local Elections Spain Info Correos   For both, the window to apply at your local post office, i...

Basic Bank Account Commission Capped At 3 Euros/month

Further to our FAQs from December 2017, the Spanish Government has finally followed up on the Royal Decree from November 2017, and a European Directive from 2014 with regards to the obligation for bank to offer Basic Bank Accounts, and has appro...

Changing Direct Debits Local Taxes And Tasas Asked For ´matricula´

When you want to change something with regards to the direct debits for local taxes like IVTM (road tax), IBI and the tasas for water, rubbish collection etc. and your Town Hall has the collection of those taxes and tasas outsourced to e.g. the ...

Prescription Asked For ´visado´?

Similar to a controlled drug, “visado” referring to the conditions of prescription and dispensing of medicines. 1. The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs may proceed to the imposition of a visa in the following cases: a) Drugs s...

Asked For Certificado De Concordancia?

For those wishing to change their nationality with regards to their registration as resident, e.g. from British passport to Irish or any other EU passport, you can be asked to provide a Certificado de Concordancia, to be obtained from the Britis...

How Do I Apply For The S1 From The Uk Or Ireland?

If you are in receipt of a UK state pension, request an S1 form (previously E121) from the Overseas Healthcare Service on +44 191 218 1999. If you are in receipt of an exportable DWP benefit you can request an S1 from the office which pays your ...

Electricity Consumer Info Re Contracts

The Real Decreto Ley from October last year did not just get rid of Sun Tax and provided info about the new Bono Social, but also contains information about new consumer rights with regards to your electricity contract. Info from October 2018 In...

Vaping / Electronic Cigarettes What Are The Rules?

Vaping is included in the Tobacco Law amendment from 2014. It is allowed in ´hosteleria´ establishments, even inside if no outside facility available. Also allowed at place of work, but at the discretion of the employer. So can prohibit or res...

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