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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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Community Swimming Pools – Some Facts

Although not obligatory by law, a ´responsibilidad civil´ insurance is highly recommended. Besides having to meet the national, regional, local and internal regulations requisites re maintenance, safety etc. it´s worth mentioning that all poo...

De Registering As Tax Resident: Certificate Of Fiscal Residence Convenio

When you try to de-register as resident with the Spanish Tax Office, you are likely to be asked to provide a Certificate of Fiscal Residence Convenio. You can obtain this from HMRC by completing the online request form. Although it is quite long...

Children And Road Sense

Booklet but only in Spanish are the regulations and information for teaching road sense to children. This includes information for cyclists. The general law for cyclists including children or adults riding on the pavement. It is not permissible ...

Baby Born In Spain – What To Arrange For

Very short summary. Register the newborn with the Registro Civil in person, or through the Hospital Administration. Options nationality info HERE. Order a Birth Certificate (Literal if needed for passport/residency) Apply for passport * Regis...

Sold Property But Received A Rates Bill (ibi)

The town halls hold responsible for the annual rates, the person who was title holder of the property on January  1 of each year.   When negotiating the sale, your lawyer can come to arrangements for the purchaser to pay the tax in advance (wi...

Sold Car But Received Road Tax (ivtm) Bill

When selling your vehicle say mid year. The full year road tax is payable by the title holder on January 1. Arrangements can be made with the purchaser to split the tax. ...

Beaches For Dogs – Nationwide

Please consult this list, up to date for 2017 BEACHES FOR DOGS Note: some of the beaches on the list may have restrictions re months or specific times during the day, so please pay attention to the signs posted at the beach itself. When in doubt...

British Embassy/consulates In Spain

Thank you to Embassy pages. Embassy/Consulates Spain ...

Cpc Certificate Of Professional Competence – Eu Recognition?

Well, it´s a bit confusing. What the EU calls CPC in their Directive from 2003, transposed into Spanish law in 2007, is called CAP by the Spanish Fomento Ministry. Latest update is from May 2018. Their info on recognition of the CPC certificate...

On Sick Leave And Contract Ends – What Happens?

If you have been on sick leave/´baja´ for more than 15 days, the Seguridad Social or the Mutua your employer has his insurance with, will have taken over the sick pay payments. Once your contract ends, you will continue to receive sickpay, for...