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Spain's new 2026 housing decrees: extension of up to two years, 2% cap and five-year renewal with compensation (RDL 28 and 29/2026)

The BOE of October 7, 2026 publishes two new housing decrees after the previous ones were repealed: Royal Decree-law 29/2026 (extraordinary extension of up...

Form 790-062: 2026 amounts for work authorizations, who pays it and how to fill it out

Form 790-062 is the fee for work authorizations: €203.84 or €407.71 for the initial employee authorization depending on pay versus 2 times the SMI, and...

EX-17 form (TIE): how to fill it out step by step and book the fingerprinting appointment

The EX-17 is the free form to apply for the TIE: initial card, renewal or duplicate. It is submitted in person only to the Police, with the 790-012 fee and...

Form 790-052: 2026 amounts for immigration authorizations and how to fill it out step by step

Form 790-052 is the fee for authorizations processed by the immigration offices: €10.94 initial, €16.40 renewal, €38.28 arraigo and €21.87 long-term...

CERA vote and the grandchildren's law: the Supreme Court keeps the suspension for the 29 November election

On 12 October 2026 Spain's Supreme Court upheld the interim suspension of CERA voting for people naturalized under the first sentence of additional...

Form 790-012: 2026 amounts for TIE, NIE, and certificates, and how to fill it out step by step

Form 790-012 is the fee for Police immigration procedures: TIE (from 12 € to 21,87 €), NIE (9,84 €), certificates (7,31 € each), extensions, and more....

EX-15 Form: How to Apply for the NIE or Resident Certificate, Box by Box (2026)

The EX-15 is used to apply for the NIE based on economic, professional, or social interests, and for resident and non-resident certificates. What to fill in...

Bringing Your Parents to Spain as a Spanish Citizen's Dependent Family Member: How to Prove Dependency (2026 Guide, Including the Route from Cuba)

If you're Spanish, your parents can come as dependent family members (art. 94.1.e of RD 1155/2024). Article 196 defines dependency: real, sustained...

EX-26 Form: How to Switch from One Residence Authorization to Another Without Leaving Spain, Box by Box (2026)

The EX-26 is the official form for changing your authorization without leaving Spain: from student status to work (Article 190), from temporary residence to...

The 790-026 Fee for Spanish Nationality: €104.05, Where the Form Is Generated, and How to Pay It (2026)

The 790-026 fee from the Ministry of Justice costs €104.05 in 2026, is paid before you submit your application for nationality by residency, and isn't...

Apostilled criminal record certificate for immigration purposes

Health Insurance for a Spanish Visa: the Law vs the Consulate

The travel policy you bought with your flight will not do for a residence visa. We separate what the law requires — with the article — from what consulates...

NIE in Spain 2026: How to Obtain It Step by Step from Any Country The NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) is the tax identification number every foreign national needs to work, open a bank account, rent or buy property, sign a phone contract, or pay taxes in Spain. Unlike a residency permit, the

Spanish nationality by residence 2026: guide for Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina

Emigrating from Cuba to Spain in 2026: the real guide nobody gives you

Redeeming a foreign driver's license in Spain: by country, and the trap that can get you denied

With legal residency in Spain, your foreign driver's licence is only valid for 6 months. The 33 countries with an exchange agreement (Mexico, Cuba and...

Study visa in Spain 2026: work 30 hours and bring your family

With the long-duration student visa, you can work 30 hours a week (higher education, including higher-level vocational training) and bring your family....

Au Pair in Spain as a Latin American: the route that is closed to you and the ones that remain open

If you come from a Spanish-speaking country, you cannot apply for a study stay for a Spanish course (art. 52.1.e).2.º of Royal Decree 1155/2024). But the au...

Golden Visa eliminated in Spain: what happens now and 4 alternatives

Returned emigrant in Spain: aid, SEPE benefit and CER 2026

Family member of a Spanish national vs. family member of an EU citizen: key differences under RELOEX

Retiring in Spain as a Foreigner: Visa, Pension, and Taxes

Documents to take with you when emigrating to Spain (that you won't be able to get afterwards)

Digital Identity & Citizen Folder: Don't Lose Your Immigration File

Bringing Your Pet to Spain from Latin America: Real Requirements and Deadlines 2026

Municipal registration: the first procedure you must do when arriving in Spain

Certificate of municipal registration: what it is and how to get it

Beckham Law: pay only 24% tax in Spain (2026 guide)

Double nationality with Spain: countries with agreement and requirements 2026

DELE A2 and CCSE: the two exams for Spanish nationality

Spain Immigration Paperwork for Minors: Guide 2026

Step-by-step guide to filing residency, nationality, or TIE applications for your minor child through Spain's electronic immigration office. Fix the age...

How to Apply for Asylum in Spain Step by Step: First Interview for International Protection (2026)

Complete updated guide to applying for international protection in Spain: where to express your will to seek asylum, how the first interview at the OAR...

How to get your university degree recognized in Spain: complete guide 2026

Do you hold a university degree from another country and want to work in Spain? A step-by-step guide to having it recognised (homologación) or declared...

Your residence permit has expired: what to do according to your situation

An urgent guide for when your residence card expires. Four real scenarios: within three months, after three months, if you are abroad, or if you need to...

Public Healthcare in Spain as a Foreigner — With Papers, Without Papers (2026)

How to access Spanish public healthcare as a foreigner: emergency care from day one, full cover with a TIE, and universal care under Royal Decree-Law...

Bank Account in Spain as a Foreigner — Without NIE and with Spanish Banks in Your Country (2026)

How to open a bank account in Spain without a NIE: Santander Online for non-residents, BBVA in Latin America, neobanks such as N26, Revolut and Wise, and...

How much money can you bring to Spain and how to declare it (2026)

If you enter or leave Spain with €10,000 or more in cash, you must declare it: on form E-1 if you are coming from or going to a non-EU country, on form S-1...

Extraordinary Regularization 2026 — Deadline Until June 30: What You Need to Know

The extraordinary regularization deadline closed on 30 June 2026 and no new applications are accepted. What it was, who could apply, what happens now to the...

Villages well connected near big cities: living cheaply without a car

A practical guide to towns and commuter cities with good public transport links to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville. Journey-time tables, rental...

Buying a second-hand car in Spain as a foreigner — complete guide 2026

Everything you need to know to buy your first car in Spain: the DGT report, taxes, the traps of the fiscal value, and what it really costs.