Opening a bank account in Spain is as easy as it is in other countries. What you have to do is choose the entity that best suits your needs and go to one of their offices with your documents. But what documents do I need? If you have already processed your residence and you have …
Another question that is quite common is: “can I drive in Spain with my driving license?” Well, again, it depends where you are from. If you come from a country in the EU and the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), your driving license will be valid. It can be changed to the Spanish …
Barcelona, archives of courtesy, shelter of the foreigners, hospital of the poor, father-land of the brave , vengeance of the offended and pleasant correspondence of firm friendship, and in site, and in beauty, unique. – DON MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA Barcelona is an incredible city!The first time I visited it was back in 1996, on …
Settling into a new country is like getting used to a new pair of shoes. At first they pinch a little, but you like the way they look, so you carry on. The longer you have them, the more comfortable they become. Until one day without realizing it you reach a glorious plateau. Wearing those …
Something else you will have to do is to register in the padrón municipal, the registry of all the people who live in a municipality. This registration is called Empadronamiento (“padró” in Catalan) and it will be useful to apply for the residence permit, to have a primary care medical center (Cap) assigned, to enroll …
