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New driving licence rules in Spain from 19 January 2013

New driving licence rules in Spain … be warned! We have been informed that an update to the EU directive, 2012/126/EU that comes into force on January 19th 2013, will enforce changes to the validity of foreign driving licences in

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Residency in Spain: Renewal Update September 2012

    Are you sure that your Residency in Spain is current and valid? Are you the owner of an old style Tarjeta de Residencia, that proves you have residency in Spain? We are not talking about the green residency

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Spanish Residency Update September 2012

Spanish Residency Application Procedure in the case of confirmed employment… Following the change in procedures for Spanish Residency Applications for EU Nationals, published a few months ago and explained here , we can now confirm the following information. If you are

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How to Apply for A Spanish Social Security Number : TA1

By following these simple,  step by step instructions you will be able to apply for a Spanish Social Security number in Spain without having to pay a translator or a lawyer. For a list of Social Security offices, Click Here. In

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CCB Spain Starter Pack

Moving to Spain? Already living in Spain but would like help? 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

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Does your Spanish NIE expire after 3 months?

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.

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How to apply for a Social Security Number in Spain

      In this post we will explain how to obtain  a 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

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Update January 2012: NIE Application Spain

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

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A Letter to a Foreign Property Owner in Spain

Are you a Foreign Property Owner in Spain? Have you paid the correct taxes on your property? The Spanish authorities are catching up with any foreign property owner in Spain who is not fulfilling their tax obligations. In Andalucia, many

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