Your Step-by-Step Guide Driving in Spain offers incredible freedom, but keeping your paperwork up to date is essential to avoid heavy fines and insurance issues. If your Spanish driving licence is approaching its expiry date, you may be wondering about the “psychotechnical” tests and the dreaded DGT bureaucracy. At Spanish Solutions, we’ve designed a streamlined booking service to take the... Read more »
New Annual NRA Reporting Obligation
On 19/05/2026, the Spanish Supreme Court officially annulled Royal Decree 1312/2024, therefore the annual NRA reporting is no longer required. Please read update here What the NRA Is and Why It Matters The NRA (Número de Registro de Alquiler) — sometimes also referenced as NRUA in official sources — is a unique national rental registration number that property owners must... Read more »
MODEL 720 & MODEL 721 TAX DECLARATION:
In this blog we provide information about Model 720 (Declaration of Assets Abroad) and the Model 721 (Declaration of Cryptocurrency). The deadline for submission of the Model of 720 is 31st March each year. All the Assets and rights located abroad and valued above €50,000 euros must be declared as of December 31, the previous year. It is a purely... Read more »
Spanish Will: Why You Should Have a Will in Spain and keep it up-to-date
Do you have a Will in Spain and is it up-to-date? If you own property or assets in Spain, from real estate to bank accounts, a properly drafted and current Spanish Will is absolutely essential. Failing to update your Will in Spain can subject your beneficiaries to costly delays and, critically, the restrictive rules of Spanish forced heirship. A clear,... Read more »
Why Is Car Insurance in Spain So High?
Recently, Theo, a client of Spanish Solutions, asked a question that many expats and residents in Spain are also asking this year: “Why has my car insurance gone up so much?” We contacted our insurance partners to get a clear explanation — and here’s what we found out. Rising Costs Across the Board Unfortunately, insurance premiums in Spain have increased... Read more »
Why Quality Conveyancing in Spain Matters.
How Spanish Solutions Makes Conveyancing Simple. Spanish Solutions is celebrating 20+ years of conveyancing in Spain Buying or selling a property in Spain can be one of the most exciting experiences of your life. Whether it’s a sunny holiday home on the Costa Blanca, a permanent relocation to Cabo Roig, or an investment opportunity, owning property in Spain is a... Read more »
Cancelling a T.I.E. in Spain.
Nothing is easy, especially related to T.I.E. cards in Spain!! We do not like publishing until we have something absolutely clear, but in this case, we are going with what appears to be 95% sure. We have a Welsh client from La Zenia looking to move back to the UK. Yes, we know he is going in the wrong direction,... Read more »
A fairer non-resident tax
Since Brexit, UK residents noticed as non-EU residents that their non-resident tax in Spain increased for a higher proportion. This isn’t exclusively because of Brexit as other non-EU residents had the same problem, but it highlighted an endless problem: The non-resident tax isn’t fair. However, the Spanish Courts are agreeing with the non-residents and making fairer this tax. Let’s see... Read more »
Vehicle Change of Ownership
Selling or buying a vehicle privately in Spain? Navigating the paperwork, taxes and bureaucracy can be a significant hassle. Our team at Spanish Solutions can manage the entire process for you! We’ll handle the paperwork directly with Tráfico (DGT) and pay any taxes due on your behalf. During the transfer process, we issue you with a Justificante regarding change of... Read more »
Renewing Your TIE in Spain: What You Need to Know
Since Brexit, many UK nationals living in Spain have found themselves navigating new residency rules and paperwork—chief among them being the TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero), Spain’s residency card for third-country nationals. At Spanish Solutions, we’ve helped hundreds of expats with TIE applications and green certificate card (Certificado de Residencia) exchanges. If your TIE is nearing expiration or you... Read more »
Hi I recently used spannish solutions to change the ownership of a car , Tracie is the person who did the transaction and I must say that I found her ... Read more
My sincere thanks to Valeria and the team for their professionalism in the purchase of my house in Fuente Alamo, Murcia. It was a stress free experien... Read more
I have just completed the purchase of an apartment in Murcia. Spanish Solutions took care of all of the legal work for me. They took care of every det... Read more
When I was going to buy a car in Spain I was referred to Spanish Solutions for help with change of ownership etc. I got in touch with Tracie Miles who... Read more
Spanish Solutions sorted out the Baja for a very old Spanish car that I had in my name and had no paperwork for. It was a complex situation which Carl... Read more
We had been recommended to Spanish Solutions by our solicitor to help us with a DGT issue. We are so impressed with their service, very approachable, ... Read more
We were very lucky to have Eva from SPANISH SOLUTIONS guide us through all the complex legal side of purchasing our property. She was so friendly and ... Read more