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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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National Police Offices With Foreigners Department / Extranjería

For a complete list of National Police Offices where they can help you with regards to NIE or Residency applications, renewals or duplicate certificates please follow     Policia Nacional Foreigners Office         ...

Do I Need To Communicate A Death To Seguridad Social?

Yes, you do, if the deceased was a resident in Spain and registered for health care and/or in receipt of any pension or benefits. You need to present the death certificate at the INSS / CAISS office conveniently close to your location. By law, a...

Travellers – Goods/items You Can Or Cannot Bring Into Spain

Some items/goods you cannot bring with you, some only with accompanying paperwork. On others Restrictions ...

Does A Lfo Or Habitation Licence Expire?

Valencia: yes it does, when 10 years since the Licence of Occupation (issued at completion of the construction) or ´Cedula de Habitabilidad´ have passed and the house changes owner and/or for a new contract for gas, electricity or water. ´Ced...

How To Register For Healthcare Through Convenio Especial Balearic Islands

Info plus forms on the Government Website. Available after one year of registered residency. Please note that the Balearic Islands as other regions are asking for registration on the padron as proof of residence for a year.   LINK   Co...

How To Transfer Endesa Contract To New Owner Or Change Name Contract Holder

Info in English on Endesa Website.   LINK   Any changes to contracts, if contract is in force and no outstanding bills, should be free of charge. Note, when the property is over 20 years old, Endesa can ask for a ´boletín´ from a qu...

Renting Out Property For Holiday Purposes Canary Islands

These are the laws that rule the issue of renting out ´viviendas turisticas´: Reglamento de Viviendas Vacacionales de Canarias and Ordenación de Turismo de Canarias Info on the Government Website Please note that although since the introducti...

Where Can I Find A Conveyancing Lawyer?

At Conveyancing Spain, you can seek advice and assistance from the moment you decide to sell or purchase a property. Read about why these lawyers are specialists in this field. A corporate partner of CAB Spain. Conveyancing Spain ...

Tell Dvla You´ve Bought, Sold, Scrapped Or Transferred A Uk Plated Vehicle

You can do so online, through the DVLA website. If new owner has a UK address, he/she will be sent a new logbook by mail.   LINK ...

Cctv Cameras Installed On Property – Allowed In Spain?

For full info read the file from the Agencia de Protección de Datos, the Data Protection Agency – in Spanish. Spanish may be difficult for many so we suggest speaking to the company where you buy your cameras or the company that will inst...

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