Instructions for the TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjeros) Application

A step by step guide through the forms (with translations), documents, payments, appointments/citas previas, lotes, and process of getting your TIE.

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Getting Married in Spain - Non-EU Foreigners Marrying a Spaniard

A quick guide for what you will need to get married to a Spaniard as a non-EU citizen. This is based on a Madrid-based experience with a US citizen.

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Getting Married, Weddings & Giving Birth in Spain

Information about getting married, registering a wedding, eloping and giving birth for expatriates in Spain.

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The Best Ways to Learn Spain’s Other Languages

Ideas and resources to help you learn or improve your knowledge of the Basque, Catalan, Galician, and Valencian languages.

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Arraigo Social: Staying Legal in Spain When All Else Fails

Information about obtaining permission to stay in Spain through arraigo social (social ties) or arraigo laboral (economic ties), including what this means, eligibility requirements and application procedures.

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Camping in Spain

This article talks about some basic considerations when looking for camp sites in Spain, and about camping in Spain generally.

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