Your move · Living here
We’re here. How do we make the most of it?
Keep on top of the dates that matter, make the most of each season, renew your residency on time, and protect what you’ve built.
Your dates
Every renewal, in one place
Your TIE card, UK passport, lease, ITV, car and health insurance, and Spanish tax return. Add the dates you know and we’ll show what needs doing first, and when to start.
Make the most of it
6 guidesHow do we cope with, and enjoy, a Spanish summer?
AEMET heat warnings, heat at work, beaches and flags, jellyfish, wildfire rules on barbecues, ES-Alert and the long school holiday.What are the cooler months like, and how do we make the most of them?
Autumn storms and DANA floods, heating costs, snow and skiing in Sierra Nevada and the Pyrenees, and the autumn and winter festivals.How do public holidays and school holidays work?
National, regional and local holidays for 2026 and 2027, school calendars in the five regions, Christmas and the Three Kings, Easter, and puentes.Work and money
5 guidesHow do I change jobs in Spain?
Resigning and your finiquito, dismissal pay, non-competes, unemployment benefit (paro), and what your residence permit allows in the first year and after.Can I freelance or start a side business?
Your permit first, then registering as self-employed (autónomo), contributions by income, the tarifa plana, quarterly VAT and tax, invoicing and Verifactu, and setting up an SL.What are my rights at work?
Hours, holiday, public holidays, sick pay, parental leave, dismissal and severance, and where to get help.Articles coming soon:Asking for a pay riseSaving and investing from SpainEmail me when they’re out →
Family and home
8 guidesShould we renew our lease or move?
Automatic extensions under the LAU, rent updates and the IRAV, stressed areas, notice to leave, the landlord’s own-use rule and getting your deposit back.+ calculatorCan we buy a home in Spain?
NIE, lawyer and notary, the arras deposit, purchase taxes by region, mortgages, yearly costs, tourist lets and the stalled 100% tax plan.How do we change schools in Spain?
Mid-year places, admissions commissions, records and homologation for pupils from the UK, moving between regions and languages, and British schools.Protect what you’ve built
6 guidesHow do we get long-term residence and citizenship?
Long-term residence after 5 years, the EU long-term status, time abroad, which years count, citizenship after 10 years, the DELE and CCSE, and why Britons usually renounce.What should we check when our insurance renews?
Private health insurance price rises and age limits, home insurance and flood cover, car insurance and your claims record, cancelling on time, and complaints.Do we need a Spanish will?
Notary wills, choosing UK law under the EU Succession Regulation, forced heirship, inheritance tax by region, deadlines and UK inheritance tax.Calculators and tools for this step
Your budgetCost of living€4,274 a month for your householdWeighing up an offer?UK pay vs Spanish payCompare take-home pay after income tax and social securityStaying for good?Residency and citizenshipThe routes, the timeline and what it unlocksThinking of leaving?Leaving in the right orderNotice, your lease, the padrón and tax