Lisbob

The Spanish real estate market has recovered since the crisis of 2008 and there are still many opportunities. Nevertheless, when you don’t know the language and even less the rules, it is important to prepare yourself for this important step that is the purchase of a property. Spain is not so different from other European countries, but it has specific rules that must be taken into account before starting. What are the steps to buy a Spanish property? I am Lisbob, the expat assistant, and I will explain everything you need to know about buying a property in Spain.

As an employee or self-employed person living in Spain, you will have to pay income tax. The Spanish tax is progressive and is directly deducted at source by the employer who pays it to the State. There are 7 tax brackets ranging from 19% to 49% and they start from the first euro of salary received, with some possible deductions. I’m going to tell you everything about income tax in Spain.

Spain is a country that has been able to modernize and digitalize a good part of its public services. Indeed, it is now possible to access a set of services online, without having to move. Taxes, social security, prefecture: thanks to the Certificado Digital (digital certificate) you will save a lot of time so you can focus on the essentials - here’s a list of the most important steps when moving to Spain. Even though the process to get your Digital Certificate is not simple, it is a one-time process that is very useful. How to get your Certificado Digital in Spain? What is it for? Here, I will tell you all about the digital certificate for Spanish public services.

The Spanish real estate market has recovered since the crisis of 2008 and there are still many opportunities. Nevertheless, when you don’t know the language and even less the rules, it is important to prepare yourself for this important step that is the purchase of a property. Spain is not so different from other European countries, but it has specific rules that must be taken into account before starting. What are the steps to buy a Spanish property? I am Lisbob, the expat assistant, and I will explain everything you need to know about buying a property in Spain.

The Empadronamiento is an obligatory administrative procedure when living in Spain, regardless of nationality. The ‘Padrón Municipal’ is simply the registration in the municipal register and it must be done by everyone. After the NIE, the empadronamiento at the city hall is simply the second most important administrative step in your expatriation to Spain. This formalitý is mandatory and free of charge and must be done with each change of address. How do you register as a local resident? I am Lisbob, the expat assistant, and I’m going to tell you everything about the empadronamiento in Spain.

Among the administrative procedures to be carried out during an expatriation in Spain, obtaining the NIE is one of the most important. Indeed, the Foreign Identity Number (NIE) is a unique and personal identification number that is mandatory when registering as a foreign resident living in Spain. Without this NIE number it will be impossible for you to rent an apartment, open a bank account, find a job or even take out subscriptions. In short, the NIE is a mandatory step as an expat in Spain. How do I get it ? What documents are needed ? I am Lisbob, the expats assistant, and I am going to tell you all about the NIE in Spain.

Registering your foreign car when you decide to go live in Spain can sometimes become a waste of time and a headache if you do not prepare enough. In order to import and register your vehicle in Spain you will have to follow certain steps and provide a list of documents and forms and of course, pay fees and taxes. The subject comes back regularly to the forums and sites of mutual help and the answers are sometimes vague and often different on how and also why to register his car In Spain. Is it compulsory to change its plates for Spanish plates? What is the risk if you do not register your foreign car in Spain? How much does it cost to import one's car? How to register your car in Spain? Lisbob, the expatriate assistant in Spain, tells you everything about this registration process which can sometimes turn into a real administrative labyrinth.

You are an expatriate in Spain and you are looking for the house of your dreams, the one that will welcome all your lovely family? Or are you simply looking to invest in real estate in Spain and make a profit? The reasons for buying a house in Spain are many, and mistakes to avoid too. Indeed, many expatriates who rushed during the acquisition of their property in Spain and who unfortunately had to face many adventures, and sometimes significant financial losses. House seized after purchase, bad estimate of property taxes, we must be careful when buying a house or real estate in Spain. What are the pitfalls to avoid when acquiring a property ? What are the 5 mistakes to avoid ? Lisbob, the expatriate assistant in Spain, accompanies you on this wonderful adventure. Here are the 5 mistakes not to make when buying your house or real estate in Spain.

It’s time to prepare your agenda and plan your holidays. Like every year, you can now find out which compulsory holidays in Spain and each region will be in 2022. Spanish law provides for compulsory holidays which are the same for the whole country. Regions can also benefit from their own public holidays, complicating the task when it is necessary to know the public holidays of each Spanish region. You can plan long weekends, extended holidays or just holidays. Lisbob will list its public holidays and you will find out what they have in store for you in terms of compulsory public holidays. What are the public and national holidays in Spain in 2022 ? What are the public holidays for the different regions of Spain ? Lisbob, the expatriate assistant in Spain tells you all about the calendar of public holidays in 2022 for Spain and each of its regions.

You hold a foreign driving license without administrative validity (pink license) and are resident in Spain. Did you know that you had to exchange your foreign driving license for a Spanish license after two years of residence? Living in Spain also means knowing the rules that apply to driving licenses and the exchange of it. In Spain this approach is called Canje de Permiso de Conducción Europeo. Do I have to exchange my driving license in Spain? How to exchange your foreign driving license for a Spanish license? Lisbob, the Expats Assistant in Spain explains everything about the Canje and the driving license exchange in Barcelona or Madrid.

When you decide to go to live and work in Spain, it is important to know how to get your diplomas recognized and the steps taken to receive an equivalence of skills. The European Union has allowed the free movement of citizens since its creation in 1993: which means that you also have, theoretically, the right to practice your profession in each of the member countries and to have your degree certified. However, as you can imagine, the theory is simpler than the practice. Indeed, there are diplomas, professions and skills that may not be recognized in Spain, or that require to proceed with the steps to make them recognize and obtain equivalences in Spanish terms. If you want to work once installed in Spain, the question of the validation of your diplomas will certainly arise. Because it is important to be able to prove to your future employer or your clientele that you have the necessary knowledge, Lisbob has gathered for you the essential information on the recognition of diplomas and the equivalence of skills in Spain, called certification of título. How to obtain an equivalence or recognition of Spanish diploma and have your skills recognized in Spain? What are the steps to take and organizations to contact to have your degree recognized? Lisbob, the assistant of expats in Spain, tells you all about applying for and obtaining equivalence of diploma and recognition of skills in Spanish land.

For most people who choose to move to Spain, the registration of their vehicle is often part of the process. In this process, as often during an expatriation, things are not so simple! Indeed, if you have the right to move to Spain in your favorite vehicle, you also have a number of obligations to respect when you register your car. In order to import your vehicle Spain, it is necessary not to make mistakes that can prove fatal. What are the 5 mistakes not to be made when registering your car in Spain? What are the pitfalls to avoid when importing a vehicle? Lisbob, the expatriate assistant in Spain, unveils the 5 mistakes you should not make when registering your foreign vehicle in Spain.

In recent years, the number of supporters of topless or nudism has been increasing in Spain. Long tolerated and practiced, topless, nudism and naturism are not considered as marginal practices in Spain and nudist places and beaches conducive to total exposure to the sun are legion. However, we must be careful to respect the practices of nudism and naturism on the Spanish beaches and be careful not to be mistaken beach! There are nude beaches officially recognized by the authorities and others that are less, nevertheless all these places welcome nudists and naturists with their eyes closed. What are the best beaches for topless and nudism in Spain? What are the uses and rules to respect for naturism on Spanish beaches? How to find a nudist beach in Spain? LisBob, the expats assistant in Spain, tells you all about the best beaches for topless, nudism or naturism in Spain.

When one decides to go live in Spain, it is sometimes difficult to carry out these administrative steps which can turn into a vicious circle and where it is difficult to see the end of the tunnel. Getting a Spanish social security number is not easy and is part, like the NIE, of these mandatory steps for any expatriate who wants to work in Spain. Although the rules have eased in recent years, the fact remains that the application and obtaining a Spanish social security number is still a complicated process. Getting a Spanish social security number for foreigners is not only a headache for people who want to work, but also for companies that want to hire them. However, a good preparation allows to request and obtain a Spanish social security number in no more than 30 minutes. What are the steps to get a Spanish social security number when you are a foreigner? What is the process for having his security number in Spain as an expatriate? Lisbob, the expatriate assistant in Spain, tells you everything about the conditions for obtaining the Portuguese social security number for foreigners.

For several years, the number of people living in rented accommodation in Spain has been increasing. The recent new real estate laws have introduced fiscal measures and new legal aspects concerning the duration of the contract or the eviction of the tenant, in order to protect the tenant but also to protect the owners. However, there are many doubts about what is legal to do and what is not. Is it possible to negotiate the price of a rental property in Spain? Is it mandatory to leave a deposit for a rental? Does the landlord have the right to terminate the lease? So many questions to which it is important to know the answers in order to avoid unpleasant surprises. Even if some rules are common sense, it is essential to know what your rights and obligations are as a tenant in order to avoid unpleasant surprises. Here’s everything you need to know about the rights and duties of tenants.

Moving to Spain is a project that requires preparation. Whether you decide to go abroad for professional or personal reasons, alone or with others, there are some typical mistakes not to commit during an expatriation in Spain. These do's and don'ts can sometimes have costly consequences, whether in terms of health or finances. A successful expatriation is prepared well before his departure in Spain, and traps and pitfalls are numerous when we do not pay attention. What are the mistakes not to commit during an expatriation in Spain ? What are the things not to do when one decides to leave to live in Spain ? Lisbob, the expatriate's assistant in Spain tells you all about the pitfalls and mistakes to avoid when you leave to live on the Spanish peninsula.

Spain has been one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus epidemic, both in terms of health and economics. The Spanish Minister of Health Salvador Illa said on Monday, December 14th that the vaccination campaign should start on January 4th, 2021, and assured that there would be "vaccine for everyone". Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the start of the coronavirus vaccination in Spain.

While this measure was already in place for many months in other European countries, Spain has just put in place the obligation to have a negative PCR test for all travelers coming from countries at risk and this from November 23rd, at an airport or port in the country. The test must be done up to 72 hours before arrival in Spain. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about this new measure of Spain.

Spain is one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus epidemic at European and even global level, but the incessant hype has clearly not been enough to encourage Spaniards to get vaccinated en masse. Indeed and while the vaccine is supposed to arrive shortly, a survey by the newspaper El Pais shows that the Spanish are rather reluctant to be vaccinated with 24% who want to do it as soon as possible, and 40% believe that the vaccine is part of a conspiracy. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about what the Spanish think about the coronavirus and the vaccine.

The situation of the coronavirus epidemic is serious in Spain according to Pedro Sanchez, the head of the Spanish government, and he decided this Sunday, October 25th, in coordination with the various autonomous regions, to declare a state of emergency throughout the country and this until May 9th, 2021. The country records a “second wave” of high intensity according to the country's health authorities, and a second general confinement as in March-April is to be avoided at all costs in order not to further ruin plus the country. A curfew will be implemented from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., putting an end to the hopes of the middle of the night to survive this year, and travel between autonomous regions may be prohibited unless there is a valid reason. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the declaration of the state of emergency in Spain until May 2021.

Pedro Sanchez decides to pass in force. Following the cancellation this Thursday of the confinement by the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid (because they affect the freedoms of citizens), the Spanish government did not leave the choice to the regional president and decided to declare the state of emergency in Madrid to impose containment, which aims to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you the entire declaration of the state of emergency in Madrid.

You have to be motivated to follow and understand all the decisions of the Spanish government. After being one of the first countries to make it compulsory to wear a mask outdoors, the Autonomous Region of Madrid has decided this time to ban the wearing of category FFP2 and FFP3 masks, deemed “selfish” by Fernando Simon because they are designed so that the wearer is not infected. The use of these masks will be reserved for professionals. These masks with filter valve will therefore no longer be valid in the street. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the new ban on wearing the FFP2 and FFP3 mask in Madrid.

This is a new law that will make smokers cringe. After obliging people to wear the mask in the streets and even with a safe distance, the Spanish autonomous region of Galicia wishes to ban smoking in the streets from this Thursday. Indeed, the coronavirus would be transmitted in cigarette smoke, and the Spanish region thus wishes to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about banning smoking on the streets of Galicia in order to fight the epidemic.

It's a huge surprise in Spain: King Emeritus Juan Carlos I has just announced that he has decided to leave the country. It is an abandonment of the homeland that looms for the King Emeritus, whose destination is not yet known. Juan Carlos I had been the subject of allegations of money laundering and corruption for several weeks, and prosecution was approaching, with the clear risk of ending up in prison. Thus, the emeritus king hopes to save “his dignity”…. and his a**. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the abandonment of Spain by the King of Spain himself.

This is an announcement that may surprise or annoy some to say the least. Today, during the parliamentary committee on the management of the coronavirus epidemic, the Minister of Health Salvador Illa indicated that the committee of experts, on which the Spanish government officially rely to support its decisions, in particular about the “desescalada” , never existed. The opposition demands accountability, accuses the government of lying and judges and judges the country's situation "chaotic". Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the Spanish Minister of Health's revelation about the fake coronavirus expert committee.

Andalusia joins the list of autonomous Spanish regions which have decided to make the wearing of masks compulsory, even on public roads and even if safety distances can be respected. The state of emergency being ended in Spain, each region can impose the rules it wishes. Andalusia has therefore decided to make it mandatory to wear a mask, even at the beach and at the swimming pool. This measure will be implemented from tomorrow Wednesday July 15th. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the obligation to wear a mask in Andalusia, even at the beach.

Spain begins the last stage of its “desescalada”, its deconfinement divided into several phases. As of Monday, June 15th, some regions are moving into phase 3, and Galicia will even go directly into the new normal. Certain regions such as Madrid or Barcelona remain in phase 2 and will go directly into the new normal on June 21st. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the phase changes in Spanish deconfinement on Monday June 15th.

It's official: Spain will open its borders with Portugal and France on June 22nd. The announcement was made this morning by the Spanish Minister of Tourism. The Spanish authorities had closed the borders in mid-March, except for Spanish citizens, border workers and the transport of goods when the country isolated itself to limit the contagion of the coronavirus. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the reopening of the Spanish borders.

Spain has set up a compulsory quarantine for anyone coming from abroad, even for Spanish nationals. This measure caused reciprocity on the French side which also imposed a quarantine for people arriving from Spain. This quarantine raises questions about the tourist season because few tourists will agree to stay locked up 14 days before being able to enjoy their vacation. The Spanish government has just clarified things through the Minister of Industry: there will be no quarantine for tourists arriving in Spain from July. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant in Spain, tells you all about the announcements about the end of the forced quarantine.

The head of the Spanish government Pedro Sanchez is strongly criticized for his management of the coronavirus crisis and for the application of the state of emergency for more than 2 months. A “desescalada” has been set up but it is too slow for certain regions which see it only as a means for the government to control them and the demonstrations which started in Madrid have spread to several large cities of the country. This Sunday, Pedro Sanchez announced the end of the state of emergency in the coming days in certain autonomous regions, and the government meanwhile said that the "desescalada" could accelerate. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you all about the retreat of Pedro Sanchez and his government.