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Looking for clear, reliable information about living in Spain? This page brings together all of Age in Spain’s practical guides in one place. Whether you’re sorting out residency, managing legal paperwork, understanding healthcare, planning a move or dealing with life’s trickier moments, you’ll find straightforward, up-to-date advice from people who know the system inside out. Dip in, browse by topic and get the answers you need, fast.

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Stay Safe from Scams and Fraud
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Living well with Dementia in Spain
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Planning your Care in Spain
The Digital Certificate or Certificado Digital in Spanish, is an electronic ID
Digital Certificate – A How to Guide
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V16 Emergency Beacons in Spain
Working in Spain over 50
Working in Spain if You Are Over 50
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Residency Legalisation in Spain through Arraigo: A Practical Guide
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TIE Exchange Appointments
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Spanish Wills Explained: Practical Guide for International Residents
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Residence Permit for Relatives of Spanish Nationals – Guide
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Marijke’s World Environment Day Challenge Supports Age in Spain
State Retirement Pension When You’ve Worked in Multiple Countries
State Retirement Pension When You’ve Worked in Multiple Countries
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Renewing a Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV)
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Moving to Spain Guide – Contents and Introduction
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 1 – Making The Dream a Reality
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 2 – Where in Spain will you move to?
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 3 – Learning Spanish
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 4 – Becoming an official resident of Spain.
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 5 – Taxation in Spain
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 6 – Driving in Spain
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 7 – Taking your pet with you
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 8 – Learning more about Spain, Busting the Myths
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 9 – Preparation
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 10 – Practicalities
Moving to Spain Guide - Chapter 11 - Registrations on Arrival - Age in Spain
Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 11 – Registrations on Arrival
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 12 – Legal Matters
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 13 – Settling In
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 14 – How Spain Works
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 15 – Longer Term Considerations
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Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 16 – When We Need Support
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Applying for Residency as a Business Owner – Guide
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Care and Support in Spain – Guide
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Launch of Pilot Program: Support and Advocacy Service
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TIE renewal – next big issue facing thousands of Brits!
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Unemployment benefits (Paro)- Guide
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia – First Steps 
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Dementia Support Organisations 
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Permission to re-enter Spain (Autorización de Regreso) – Guide
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Self employed visa – Guide
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Online residency application – Guide
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Applying for Residency Under the Withdrawal Agreement – Individual
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Sufficient Economic Means – Guide
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EU Family Card – Guide
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Student visa – Guide
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Appealing against a “Resolución Desfavorable”
Working in Spain over 50
Entrepreneur visa – Guide
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Presenting missing documents – Guide
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Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) – Guide
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Family Reunification Visa – Guide
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Getting a Residency Card (TIE) after you have received your VISA
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Why you should change your green residency document for the TIE
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Working visa – Guide
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Tracking the Status of a residency application
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How to obtain the Resident Certificate as an EU citizen
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Check you hold the most up to date Residency Documents
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Obtaining the TIE for UK family members and dependents
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TIE – Non-UK/Non-EU Family Members to UK Nationals
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Remote Working (Digital Nomad) Visa – Guide
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Renewing your TIE – UK Withdrawal Agreement Protected Residents
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Exchanging your green card/A4 residency certificate for a TIE
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Returning to live in the UK
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EES – European Entry and Exit System and the ETIAS – travel authorisation
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Temporary Versus Permanent Residency and Permitted Absences
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Autónomo (Self employed) – Guide
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Maternity/Paternity leave – Guide
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Disability degree certificate (Catalonia, Balearics, Canaries) – Guide
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Law on Dependency (Ley de Dependencia) – Guide
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Widow’s pension (Spain) – Guide
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Disability Pension (non-contributory) – Guide
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Retirement pension (non-contributory) – Guide
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Declaración de la Renta (Personal Income Tax) – Guide
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Attendance Allowance Guide
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General Tax Information – Spain
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Customs and VAT rules for importing personal effects when moving to Spain
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Transferring your pension to Spain
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Smart strategies for expats to save money when buying or selling property in Spain
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Save Money On Currency Transfers To and From Spain
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Currency Exchange: a quick guide for expats in Spain
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Ingreso Minimo Vital (IMV) – Help for people with low incomes
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Bringing your pet (dog, cat or ferret) to Spain from a Non EU Country
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Pareja de hecho (Balearic Islands) – Guide
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Legal aid in Spain – Guide
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Power of attorney in Spain (Poder notarial) – Guide
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Registering your Vehicle in Spain
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Getting Married in Spain
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Registering the birth of a baby
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Do I still need a passport?
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When someone dies
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FIVE important Steps to take BEFORE you buy property in Spain.
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Driving in Spain
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A guide to Voting in Elections whilst living abroad
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End of Life Planning – Putting Your Affairs in Order
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Your Healthcare – Overview
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Your Healthcare – People who are resident
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Your Healthcare – Frequent visitors and second home owners
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Your Healthcare – people who are applying for a visa or residency
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Your Healthcare – State Healthcare in Spain for UK pensioners, S1 form
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Coping with Extreme Heat. How to keep cool in extreme temperatures