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Welcome to our blog …

May 17
Posted by admin in Legal Documents, Relocation, Spanish paperwork


Welcome to the CCB Spain blog and website. As well as providing you with up to date and accurate information on living and working in Spain in our blog posts, we offer a full range of services, details of which can be found on the following pages:

Further information about us can be found here on our About Us page.

CLICK HERE to discover how you can take advantage of our services via our online membership options that offer email and telephone advice and assistance..

Certain online information (including links to downloadable official forms)  is reserved for both ONLINE and WEBSITE ONLY members.
WEBSITE ONLY Membership is currently available for only €23 (normal price €47). To apply, simply click on the “Read More” button and fill in your details.

Don´t forget to scroll down this page to read important and informative updates for anyone living in or moving to Spain.

We will post updates regularly so remember to keep coming back.

We look forward to being of assistance to you!

 

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How to Complete the EX15 for NIE Application in Spain

May 09
Posted by admin in Legal Documents, Spanish paperwork

By following these simple,  step by step instructions you will be able to make your own NIE Application in Spain without having to pay a translator or a lawyer …

 

In order to apply for an NIE in Spain, we currently use the EX15  form shown above.

The above application form has been comlpeted with fictional details for the following person who is applying for NIE not Residency:

  • Name:  Susan Elizabeth Jones
  • Passport Nº(1):   123456789
  • Sex (1) : Female    (please note:  H= Male and M = Female)
  • Date of Birth (2): 1st February 1060 (please note date format)
  • Place of Birth:   Manchester
  • Country of Birth:  United Kingdom
  • Father´s Name:   David
  • Mother´s Name:  Mary
  • Nationality: British      (please note UK is quoted not GB)
  • Marital Status (3):  Divorced  (please note: S = Single, C = Married, V = Widow, D = Divorcee,  Sp = Separated)
  • Address in Spain:  Urb. Las Arenas, Edificio Buganvilla Nº5, Mijas Costa 29649, Malaga.

 

In this example, Susan Jones is making her own NIE application so he does not need to complete Section 2).

However, she has completed Section 3) as  he does not receive post at her home address so she has requested that all notifications are sent to her post box address. This is a very good option if you regularly move house or your postal service is not reliable.

The above information should allow you to make your own NIE in Spain without having to pay a translator or a lawyer. Remeber that if you require further assistance we offer this service and many more via our   Standard Membership option.

Website Only Membership entitles you to access many more posts like this and will save you time and money. The current price for lifetime membership is only €23 (Rrp €47).  To take advantage of this Limited Time Offer  Contact us.

You can read more details about NIE application and download the EX15  form  Here .

Remeber, if you are unsure whether you should apply for NIE or Residency read the article Here.

Detailed instructions on how to complete your own Residency Application can be found Here.

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How to Complete the EX18 for Residency Application in Spain

May 07
Posted by admin in Legal Documents, Spanish paperwork

By following these simple,  step by step instructions you will be able to make your own Residency Application in Spain without having to pay a translator or a lawyer …

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How to Change the Address on your Spanish Car Paperwork

Apr 23
Posted by admin in Vehicles in Spain

 


Too many expats in Spain are accumulating  unnecessary and excessive traffic fines due to not having the correct postal address registered with the traffic department nor on their Spanish car paperwork.

This process can be carried out through a gestor for a small fee, or you can do it yourself for free.

Documents needed:  Proof of change of address: Passport, NIE/residency card, current pardon certificate.  If you have not changed municipality, then a water/gas/electric bill will suffice.

Vehicle registration certificate (permiso de circulacion – grey document) and ITV card (ficha tecnica – green document).

You can change your address in your local authority or Provincial Traffic Headquarters. See the link (more…)

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Conveyancing Services on a Fixed Fee Basis

Apr 16
Posted by admin in Money Matters, Property for Sale

International Mortgage Solutions and Agüera Lawyers have recently announced a new joint venture offering conveyancing services on a fixed fee basis.

Combining their relative strengths and expertise the new business IMS Conveyancing are offering a new way to access legal purchase support in Spain.

Heather Chambers of IMS mortgages whose background included managing the Legal Board London office and has been running her business in Spain for the last 10 years said.

“We have long been critical of the levels of service and lack of transparency offered by many lawyers in Spain. Whenever we have come across clients in situations like those often reported on UK television this has always been because they were not fully or (more…)

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CCB Spain Starter Pack

Apr 10
Posted by admin in Relocation, Spanish paperwork

At CCB Spain, we understand how duanting Spanish bureaucracy can appear, especially when you first arrive in Spain. We also know how “getting it right, from the beginning” can make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful relocation to Spain.

Too many foreigners move to Spain without assistance. Do not be afraid to ask for help. In the long run, it will save you time and money and you can avoid a lot of unnecessary headaches.

Our Spain Starter Pack includes guidance and assistance with: (more…)

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NIE Number: Why and How

Apr 05
Posted by admin in Legal Documents, Spanish paperwork

An NIE number is a “foreigner’s identification number” in Spain. An NIE number is required if you wish to carry out administrative procedures such as opening a bank account, buying a car, setting up a mobile phone contract in Spain etc.

An NIE number is also required to work in Spain, take out private Spanish health insurance and apply for Spanish state health cover.

The Decree (Real Decreto 338-1990) March 9th, establishes that anyone, of whatever nationality, resident or non resident, who has any “official business” in Spain, must have a fiscal number (NIF/NIE).

How to apply for an NIE…

The application process differ slightly in different areas of Spain. It is advisable to (more…)

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Does your Spanish NIE expire after 3 months?

Mar 16
Posted by admin in Legal Documents, Spanish paperwork

In response to the question “Does your Spanish NIE expire after 3 months?”  … The answer is “no”!

Some companies are telling people that their NIE expires after 3 months. This information is not totally true and is very misleading.

As we have previously explained (read the post here) , if you are planning to stay in Spain for more than 3 months then you no longer need to apply for an NIE , you can register as a foreign resident (click here for details how to do this ) , receive the green certificate (which has replaced the old residency cards) and consequently save yourself time and money.

However, if you require an NIE to purchase a property or a car then (more…)

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How to apply for a Social Security Number in Spain

Mar 09
Posted by admin in Spanish paperwork, Starting a Business

 

 

 

In this post we will explain how to obtain  Social Security Number in Spain (Número de afilicaion a la seguridad social).

First of all, locate your nearest social security office (Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social – TGSS), you can find a list of them here.

You will need to take (copy and original of):   (more…)

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Update January 2012: NIE Application Spain

Jan 16
Posted by admin in Legal Documents, Property for Sale

Due to recent changes to the law in Spain, it is no longer possible for a lawyer to apply for a client’s NIE using a Power of Attorney.

To apply for a NIE in Spain, you must now make the application personally at the corresponding police station.

NIE numbers may still also be applied for at any Spanish Consulate or Embassy, in your home country, (see related post here)  , although this process will take longer, usually between 3 and 4 months, which will delay any planned property completion.

If you are planning to buy property in Spain, (more…)

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Healthcare Update: UK Pensioners in Spain

Jan 11
Posted by admin in Spanish paperwork

Following on from our post European Health Insurance Card in Spain , we would like to point out that UK Pensioners living in Spain, in receipt of a UK pension, need not apply for the Spanish Tarjeta Sanitaria Europea.

As quoted by the British Embassy “Since 1st May 2010, the UK is responsible for issuing the EHIC to UK pensioners resident in other EU countries.”

European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) are issued by The Pension Service in Newcastle upon Tyne to all UK expats in receipt of a UK pension.

For further information on this subject you may like to visit The NHS website

There is, however,  an exception to this:

If you are in receipt of a UK pension and are actively working in Spain (ie. contributing into the Spanish Social Security system) , you will need to apply for the Tarjeta Sanitari Europea via the method described Here.

If you are unsure about your own personal situation, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

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