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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

Tax Agency Check Status Of ´expedientes / Files´

Any notifications from the Tax Office about tax declarations, fines, embargoes etc.  that you have received and appealed or answered for example, are available online and you can check the status of your ´expedientes / files´ through the elec...

Tax Rates And Allowances Spain 2017/2018/2019

Information files available in our Library, Taxation section, or click the link below for direct access. NATIONAL Update: for allowances valid for RENTA 2019 (declaration 2020) please click THIS LINK And for the earned income allowances: this in...

Registro Sanitario For Businesses Manufacturing, Selling Or Distributing Food

Info on who should register and how, in English HERE   You can also use their online office to register a product you want to bring onto the market, file a complaint about an establishment, errors in labelling on products that have caused a...

Disablement Benefits Republic Of Ireland

Info on what kind of benefits available, exportable to other EU countries etc. through THIS LINK ...

Payments To The Tax Office Possible To Pay In Instalments?

In most cases yes, but the way to apply for fractioned payment differs. If still within the ´voluntary payment´ window, like with RENTA Income Tax before the 30th of June, you can tick the relevant box for fractioned payment. Outside the ´vol...

Complaint Forms Online Service

In Andalucia business owners or self employed people have the choice, either offer their customers complaint forms in paper form, or subscribe to an online service. The sign to display on the premises should reflect the website address of the Ju...

Must I Carry Identification?

All citizens and foreign residents in Spain are obliged to carry ID documentation. Regardless what is accepted or whatever experiences, we post what the law for foreigners in Spain states: A valid passport or proof of renewal application. Also...

Holiday Rentals Catalonia

As in practically all autonomous regions, in Catalonia you have to register your property, if used for holiday lets. Either holiday apartment, specifically for this use, or ´vivienda´ that is rented out part of the year. Info re rural properti...

Tourist Tax Cataluña – As Of October 2017

Different rates for Barcelona city and rest of Catalonia/Cataluña as of October 1st, in accordance with Royal Decree 141/217 of September 19th. Higher rates for those establishments that offer gambling facilities. Info from the Generalitat in E...

Road Sign Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

App designed for expats in Spain to familiarise yourself with the roadsigns used in Spain. Useful and entertaining! App is called ´Spanglish´. For Android phones link HERE and for iOS phones link HERE ...