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Visas and residence permits
- Digital nomad visa to Spain
- Highly qualified professional permit and EU Blue Card in Spain
- Non-lucrative visa to Spain (residencia no lucrativa)
- Startup-visa to Spain
Services
- Business registration in Spain
- EU grant application support
- Gestor services in Spain
- Health insurance for a Spanish residence permit
- Property search in Spain: renting and buying
Client cases
- From a start-up visa to cuenta propia in Asturias: approved in 36 days
- A start-up visa family member got his own work permit in 81 days
- From a start-up visa to cuenta propia: a family of three and one refusal along the way
- Modifying a digital nomad permit to cuenta propia: approved in 51 days
- Approved after a refusal: 73 days of waiting
- How a family got the digital nomad permit two years after a refusal
- Startup visa for a family: 44 days, a document request and stolen passports
- Innovative company certificate: preparation took longer than the review
- Startup visa renewal: 88 days, one document request and two authorities
- How a startup got emerging company status and a 15% corporate tax rate
- His wife was losing her Lithuanian permit. In 33 days the family had Spanish Blue Cards
- How we rewrote a finished business plan to meet ENISA’s criteria
- How a redundancy became a move from employment to working for yourself
- How he filed alone while his family stayed abroad
- How we evidenced a relationship through pareja de hecho instead of marriage
- How we answered a document request that was about the client, not the applicant
- How we assembled documents from three countries for four founders
- How one family applied on two different passports
Experts
Journal
Alicante
Andalusia
Andorra
Argentina
Armenians
Arraigo
- Arraigo socioformativo in Spain: residence through settlement and study
- Residence on exceptional circumstances in Spain: grounds, terms and filing
- Spain’s extraordinary regularisation of migrants 2026
Barcelona
- Barcelona
- How to move to Barcelona: the complete guide
- Moving to Sant Cugat del Vallès in 2026: international schools, neighbourhoods and costs
Basque Country
- San Sebastián: a complete guide to the jewel of the Basque Country
- Support for entrepreneurs in the Basque Country in 2026: a complete guide
Belarusians
- How a Belarusian can get a Spanish residence permit in 2026: routes that work and what does not
- Moving from Poland to Spain for Belarusians in 2026
Business
- A winery in Spain as a business: land prices, permits, subsidies and residency
- Business grants in Spain: a complete guide for 2026
- ENISA financing: how to get a loan of up to €1.5 million without collateral
- Entering the Spanish market: how a Russian company or startup can set up a business in 2026
- How to buy a going business or a hotel in Spain
- How to open a café in Spain: licences, hygiene requirements and costs in 2026
- How to open a car repair workshop in Spain: workshop registration, the plate and requirements in 2026
- How to open a self-service launderette in Spain: permits, equipment and costs in 2026
- How to register as an autónomo in Spain: a step-by-step guide
- Modelo 036: how to file the census tax declaration in Spain
- Relocating a business and employees to Spain: how to move your team
Buying property
- Antiques in Spain: flea markets, buying, export and import in 2026
- Arras contract in Spain: the three kinds, the risks and what to check first
- Buying property in France as a foreigner: the deal, costs and taxes
- How to buy land in Spain
- Luxury property in Spain: how to buy a villa or penthouse in 2026
- Mortgages in Spain in 2026
- Yachts in Spain: licences, charter, buying and taxes in 2026
Certificado de situación censal
- Certificado de situación censal in Spain: what it is, why you need it and how to get it in 5 minutes
Children
Cities
- Alicante, Spain: where it is, climate, beaches and things to see
- Andalusia and the Costa del Sol: location, capital, flag, climate and coast
- Barcelona neighbourhoods: where to live, prices and safety in 2026
- Bilbao and the Basque Country: where it is, climate, what to see
- Canary Islands: where they are, which island to choose and what to see
- Castellón de la Plana: a complete guide to the Spanish city
- Costa Blanca: where it is, towns, beaches, climate and what to see
- Elche, Spain: a complete guide to living, moving and getting a residence permit
- Granada, Spain: a guide to the city
- How to get to Spain from Russia today
- How to send a parcel to Spain from Russia
- Ibiza, Spain: where it is, climate, what to see and beaches
- Logroño, the capital of La Rioja
- Madrid neighbourhoods: where to live, prices and safety in 2026
- Málaga, Spain: where it is, climate, beaches and what to see
- Mallorca
- Marbella, Spain: where it is, climate, what to see and beaches
- Montanejos, Spain: hot springs near Valencia
- Moving to Alicante in 2026: residence permits, where to live, costs and taxes
- Moving to Bilbao: residence permits, districts, prices, Biscay taxes and the Basque language
- Moving to Ibiza: residence permits, where to live, prices, taxes and seasonal work
- Moving to Madrid in 2026: residence permits, neighbourhoods, prices and taxes
- Moving to Málaga in 2026: where to live, prices and taxes
- Moving to Mallorca in 2026: where to live, prices and taxes
- Moving to Marbella: residence permits, districts, prices, schools and the Russian community
- Moving to Oviedo in 2026: where to live, prices and taxes
- Provinces and autonomous communities of Spain: list, capitals, population and map
- Ranking of Spanish cities 2026: the best cities to live in
- Renting a flat or a room in Spain: prices, contracts, websites
- Seville
- The capital of Spain
- The Schengen visa
- Toledo, Spain: a complete guide to the ancient capital
- Torrevieja, Spain: the most Russian town in Spain
- Valencia
- Valencia neighbourhoods: where to live, prices and safety in 2026
Citizenship
- DELE and SIELE exams: levels, dates, prices and which one you need for citizenship
- Dual citizenship in Spain for Americans: what the oath really changes
- Dual citizenship in Spain for Russians in 2026
- Dual nationality in Spain for citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine
- French Citizenship: How to Get It and Apply for a Passport in 2026
- Giving birth in Spain: citizenship, residence and costs in 2026
- How to get a Spanish golden visa: conditions, requirements and cost
- Moving from Israel to Spain
- Notifying Russia of a second citizenship or residence permit: deadlines, where to file, penalties
- Permanent residence in Spain: how to get long-term residence
- Schools in Spain: how they work, what they cost and how to enrol your child
- Spanish citizenship by marriage: one year instead of ten
- Spanish citizenship: how to get it
- Tax on selling a flat in Russia as a non-resident
Costs
Crime
Cuenta propia
- Autónomo taxes and contributions in Spain
- Average salary in Spain: real income after tax, minimum wage and pay by profession
- Cuenta propia in Spain: what it is and how it differs from an employment residence permit
- Modelo 100 in Spain (IRPF): the personal income tax return
- Modifying a Spanish residence permit to self-employed (cuenta propia)
- Spain start-up visa: renewal and modification to other residence permits
Culture
Diaspora
- Georgians in Spain: migration history, culture and present-day realities
- Immigrants in Spain: how many, where from and where they live
- Jewish life in Spain: from the Golden Age to the present day
- Kazakhs in Spain: a complete guide to living, moving and settling in
Digital nomad visa
- A digital nomad’s family in Spain: residence for a spouse, children and parents
- Autónomo in Spain: who it is and how to become self-employed in 2026
- Declaración de entrada: the declaration of entry into Spain, who needs it and how to file it
- Digital nomad taxes in Spain in 2026: employee or autónomo
- Digital nomad visa in Spain: how to get a residence permit in 2026
- Digital nomad visas: which countries issue them in 2026
- Digital nomad: who they are and how to become one
- Moving from Dubai to Spain on the digital nomad residence permit
- Moving to Spain from Canada in 2026: the digital nomad permit, startup visa and tax
- Moving to Spain from Pakistan in 2026: digital nomad visa, startup visa and non-lucrative permit
- Moving to Spain from the UK in 2026: visas, documents, taxes and pensions
- Moving to Spain from the US in 2026: visas, documents, taxes and costs
- Moving to Spain from Tunisia in 2026: digital nomad visa, startup visa and non-lucrative permit
- Moving to Spain: where to start and which routes are available
- NIE in Spain: how to get a foreigner identification number
- Renewing a digital nomad residence permit in Spain: deadlines and documents in 2026
- SFR certificate of departure for the digital nomad residence permit in Spain
- Spanish digital nomad permit instead of a Schengen visa: travel and obligations
- Spanish residence permit in 2026: 15 routes to a residence card
- Starting a business in Spain
- The Beckham Law in Spain: a flat 24% tax, who benefits and how to apply
- UGE silence in Spain: what to do if there is no decision after 20 days
- Visa for Spain
Documents
- A Spanish residence permit on your own or with a lawyer: where the line runs
- Apostille on an EGRUL or EGRIP extract
- Applying at the Spanish consulate in your country: US, UK, Canada and beyond
- Comunidad de propietarios in Spain: fees, meetings and inherited debts
- Confirming tax resident status: the Russian tax certificate and the Spanish certificate
- Declaring cash when entering Spain: thresholds, forms and penalties
- Degree homologation in Spain: who needs it, how much it costs and how long it takes
- Digital certificate in Spain: FNMT, ACCV, Cl@ve and AutoFirma
- Do you need a visa for the Canary Islands, Mallorca and Ibiza: rules for Russians and other nationals
- France visitor visa in 2026: residence for the financially independent
- French visa for Russian nationals in 2026: Schengen and the long-stay D visa
- Georgian criminal record certificate for a Spanish residence permit
- Health insurance in Spain: what you need for a residence permit and what it costs
- How to buy an existing business in France: the deal, taxes and residence
- How to move to France in 2026: routes, the D visa, documents and money
- Informe de vivienda: the housing report for family reunification in Spain
- Marriage in Spain for foreigners: documents, procedure and what it gives
- Mercurio: how to apply for a Spanish residence permit online
- NIE verde in Spain: what it is, who needs it and how to get it
- Nota simple in Spain: what it is, how to order it yourself and when it is required for a visa
- Russian criminal record certificate for a Spanish residence permit: validity, apostille, Gosuslugi
- Sede electrónica in Spain: government accounts, logins and appointments
- Spanish residence for the parent of an EU-citizen child in 2026
- Spanish residence glossary: key immigration terms explained
- Sworn translation for Spain: who a traductor jurado is and how to get a translation
- Tasa 790-012 and 790-052 in Spain: how to fill in and pay the fees
- TIE card in Spain: foreigner identity card, card number and fingerprint appointment
- VAT number: what it is, how to check it and how to get one in Spain
Education
- Research residence permit in Spain: a doctorate instead of a student visa in 2026
- Studying in France for Russians in 2026: admission, visa, cost and residence
Family
- Divorce in Spain for foreigners in 2026: notary, children, spouses’ rights and residence
- EU family member residence card in Spain in 2026: permit, visa, documents and deadlines
- Family reunification in Spain in 2026: visa and residence for a spouse, children and parents
- France Talent Passport: All Categories, Requirements and How to Get It in 2026
- Inheritance and gift tax in Spain in 2026: regional reliefs and non-residents
- Living in France: pros and cons of moving in 2026
For entrepreneurs
- French talent passport: what it is and how entrepreneurs get a four-year residence permit
- Healthcare in Spain
- Income tax in Spain
- Relocating a business and employees to France: transfers, postings, a company
- Residence permit through settlement (arraigo) in Spain in 2026: five types, employment contract and conditions
- Spanish residence by investment in 2026: what is left after the golden visa
- Taxes in Spain in 2026: what residents, non-residents and companies pay
France
- French residence permit in 2026: every route, how to apply and permanent residence
- French talent passport: how to get the French Tech Visa residence permit
- LGBT in France: history, law, society, culture and current challenges
- Taxes in France for Individuals in 2026: Rates, Inheritance and Reliefs
- Working in France in 2026: work authorisation, visa and finding a job
Fuel prices
Guides
Healthcare
- Medicines in Spain: what you can buy without a prescription, how to get one and Spanish equivalents of Russian medicines
- Working as a doctor in Spain: a complete guide for foreign medical professionals
Horses
Immigration law
- Autorización de regreso and form EX-13: how to leave Spain while your residence permit is being renewed
- Lawyers in Spain: specialisations and who to go to for what
- Spain’s new immigration regulation
Income
LGBT
Legal updates
- Digital nomad visa income threshold rises to €2,849 — retroactively from 1 January
- Switching from temporary protection to a Spanish residence permit: a complete guide to SEM 2/2026
Leisure
Life in Spain
- Apps for living in Spain: taxis, mobile, banking and public services
- Crime in Spain: a complete overview
- Pension in Spain: retirement age, amounts and your Russian pension
- Water quality in Spain: can you drink tap water, where it is better and how to check your address
- Winter in Spain: how people live, weather by city, heating and where it is warm
Moving to Spain
- Cullera, Spain: the town, beaches, property prices and moving there
- Empadronamiento in Spain (municipal registration): a complete guide
- Gestor in Spain: who they are and what they do
- Holidays and festivals in Spain
- How to get a driving licence in Spain
- How to transfer money from Russia to Spain in 2026: routes, limits and bank checks
- Moving from Bulgaria to Spain: with a Bulgarian passport, residence permit or temporary protection
- Moving from Cyprus to Spain in 2026: residence, taxes and capital
- Moving from Germany to Spain in 2026: residence, taxes and capital
- Moving from Montenegro to Spain: with a residence permit, a Montenegrin passport or temporary protection
- Moving from Sweden to Spain and buying a home: taxes and residence in 2026
- Moving from Turkey to Spain: with a Turkish residence permit or a Turkish passport
- Moving to Tenerife in 2026: residence permits, where to live, costs and taxes
- Moving to Valencia in 2026: residence permits, neighbourhoods, prices and taxes
- Spain or France: where is better to live and which permit is easier to get
- Spain or Portugal: where is better to live and which permit is easier to get
- Standard of living in Spain
- Studying in Spain
- Taking a pet abroad: documents
- The Spanish mentality
- Where to live in Spain? The relocation map
- Which side of the road Spain drives on
- Working as a pastry chef in Spain
- Working as an architect in Spain
Notary
Other
- Moving to Spain from Serbia in 2026: filing in Belgrade, documents and tax
- Schengen visa in Yerevan in 2026: who can apply from Armenia and where the file goes
Permit modification
Property
- Non-resident taxes in Spain in 2026: IRNR, property tax and modelo 210
- Okupas in Spain: who they are, what the law says and what owners should do
- Property taxes in Spain
Renewal
Residence permits
- Apostille on a Russian degree for Spain: how to get it remotely
- Bank statement for a Spanish visa and residence permit: what each route requires
- Cancellation of a residence permit in Spain in 2026: reasons, appeal and whether it can be restored
- Do years in another EU country count towards Spanish permanent residence?
- How to buy a car in Spain
- How to open a bank account in Spain
- How to send money from Spain to Russia
- IVA tax in Spain
- Job seeker residence permit in Spain: who qualifies in 2026 and how to get it
- Living in Spain: pros and cons for Russians in 2026
- Pareja de hecho
- Russians in Spain: how many and where the diaspora lives
- Spanish residence permit refused in 2026: digital nomad and other grounds — reasons, what to do and how to appeal
- Spanish work visa: the residence permit for employment
- Taxes in Europe
- Working in Spain
Russians
- How Russians are treated in Spain today
- Vida laboral in Spain: what it is and how to get your employment record in 2026
Student visa
Taxes
- A Russian sole proprietorship while you live in Spain: keep it, close it or switch to autónomo
- Cryptocurrency in Spain in 2026: tax, staking and what the tax agency sees
- Double taxation between Russia and Spain
- How to change your contribution base and lower your social security payment
- Modelo 720 and 721: declaring assets held abroad
- Spanish tax residency: the 183-day rule, centre of interests and case law