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Spain Tax Residency Rules: The 183-Day Rule Explained
Spain’s 183-day rule is only one route to tax residence. Economic interests, family circumstances and an applicable tax treaty may also affect the answer.
Property Lawyer in Marbella for International Buyers
Independent legal support for international property buyers in Marbella and across the Costa del Sol, from reservation review to registration.
Selling Property in Spain as a Non-Resident: Process and Tax
A clear guide to preparing, completing and reporting a Spanish property sale when the seller is tax-resident abroad.
Buying Off-Plan Property in Spain: Risks and Legal Protections
A practical guide to developer checks, advance-payment guarantees, contract clauses, delivery and defects in Spanish off-plan purchases.
Costs and Taxes When Buying Property in Spain
A cross-border guide for US, UK and other non-EU buyers calculating Spanish purchase taxes, professional costs, currency needs and post-completion exposure.
Moving to Spain from the UK After Brexit: Legal Guide
A post-Brexit legal guide for UK nationals moving to Spain, covering residence routes, S1 healthcare, tax coordination and driving documentation.
Moving to Spain from the USA: Legal Planning Checklist
A legal planning checklist for Americans moving to Spain, from choosing a residence route to apostilles, tax coordination and TIE formalities.
Spanish Citizenship by Residency: Eligibility and Process
A careful guide to Spanish nationality by residence, from calculating the legal period to filing, oath and civil registration.
Permanent Residency in Spain: Long-Term Residence Routes
A legal guide to Spain’s national, EU long-term and EU-family permanent residence regimes and the evidence needed for continuity.
Empadronamiento in Spain: Municipal Registration Explained
A practical guide to Spain’s municipal inhabitant register, address evidence, renewals and the limits of what empadronamiento proves.
TIE Card in Spain: Fingerprints, Documents and Renewal
A practical guide to Spain’s biometric foreigner card, from approval and fingerprints to collection, replacement and renewal.
NIE Number in Spain: What It Is and How to Apply
A practical explanation of Spain’s foreigner identification number, the application evidence and the difference between NIE, TIE and residence.
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