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Guides for English speakers in Spain
How things actually work — healthcare, paperwork, tax — and who to talk to when you need someone who speaks your language.
The digital nomad visa and Spanish tax residency
Living in Spain on the digital nomad visa normally makes you a Spanish tax resident. What that means, the 24% impatriate regime you may be able to claim, and the six-month deadline that closes it.
Last reviewed 17 August 2026
Tax deadlines for autónomos in Spain
What a self-employed autónomo files and when — quarterly IRPF and IVA, the annual renta — and the direct-debit cut-off that falls days before the deadline everyone remembers.
Last reviewed 17 August 2026
NIE, TIE and EU registration: which one you actually need
An NIE is a number, not residency. Which document you need instead — a TIE if you are non-EU, a certificado de registro if you are an EU citizen — and why the tasa is not the application.
Last reviewed 17 August 2026
Buying property in Spain as a non-resident
Why no one can quote you a single transfer tax rate, what changes between a new build and a resale, and the 3% you must withhold yourself if the seller is non-resident.
Last reviewed 17 August 2026
Exchanging a UK driving licence in Spain
Exchange without a test has been possible since March 2023. The six-month clock runs from when you became resident, not from when you apply.
Last reviewed 17 August 2026
English-Speaking Healthcare in Valencia
How public and private healthcare work in Valencia, and how to find doctors, dentists and specialists who speak English.
Last reviewed 17 August 2026
These guides are general information, not professional advice. Rules on tax, residency and healthcare change and depend on your circumstances — check anything that matters with a qualified gestor, lawyer or doctor. Our directory lists ones who speak English.