This section covers all you need to know about setting up your new life in Spain .  It’s also got lots of useful information for those of you that have lived here for a while and still need to know certain things.

We’ll give you as much in-depth information as we can to make things easy for you, and to save you having to search for hours on the internet, we’ll also give you the addresses of plenty of useful websites that will help you sort out your affairs.

Healthcare

Education 

Insurance 

Getting your NIE number

Registering on the Padrón

Becoming a resident - residencia

SUMA - Local taxes

Income Tax

Applying for a UK passport in Spain

Denuncia (report to the police)

Funerals & Wills in Spain

Mortgages in Spain

Obtaining a post office box

Obtaining a telephone connection

Obtaining an internet connection

Opening a bank account

Buying a car

Selling a car

Car Tax / ITV's in Spain

How to import your car

Car Insurance

Spanish Road Tax

If there’s anything you’d like us to include on this list please email us at info@localinfo.es and we’d be happy to research and include the information.