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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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On Sick Leave – What Happens With Holiday Entitlement

When you are ´de baja´ for medical reasons, your entitlement to paid holiday days will continue to grow, as if you were working. If you had planned a holiday, but fall ill before or during, the days you were on sick leave will not be taken off...

In Which Countries Are Uk State Pensions Increased Annually?

For full information, visit the UK Government website below. UK State Pensions ...

Complaints And Suggestions Ministry Of Interior

For complaints or suggestions against the administration. Information at the ministry on the Spanish website below. Includes online complaints. The interested party should be made aware of the complaint made.   Complaints Ministry of Interi...

Homeschooling – Allowed In Spain?

There is a bit of a grey area, as homeschooling is not explicitly forbidden in Spanish legislation. There is an obligation that children between the ages of 6 to 16 receive an education. In the Spanish Constitution Freedom of Education is recogn...

Importing A Foreign Plated Car Or Buy Spanish Plated – Pros And Cons

Copied from a thread on our facebook group where member Alan Kane, expert in these matters, explained. Alan Kane As promised earlier, to clear up a few points from this thread. 1. It is quite legal to drive either RHD or LHD cars in either the U...

Palma De Mallorca – Citizens Information

This is a very useful website with contact details and info on all government bodies, including form for complaints about local council services, Consumer Office, Ombudsman, How to make an appointment at townhall, etc. LINK to Palma website ...

Vehicle Report – When You Buy A Second Hand Car

In Spanish it´s called an Informe de Vehiculo and it will give you information about any restrictions that might be placed on a vehicle which could make it impossible or costly to transfer it into your name, as the intended buyer, as with the t...

How To Check If Prescription Meds Are Covered By Seguridad Social

You can check through the website of the Colegios of Pharmacists in Spain. You simply enter the name of the meds, execute the search and click on one of the results. A new screen will open where you will see information on yes/no covered by INSS...

Could I Be Entitled To Bereavement Allowance Living In Spain?

To find out if you may be entitled to bereavement benefit whilst living in Spain. Spain Bereavement Pack Government UK Website > ...

Claiming Pensions When Worked In Various Eu Countries

An updated version with video from the EC.   Claiming Pensions in the EU   How your pension is calculated ...

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