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.
Information on both local calling and cheap calls internationally. Telefonica, Re-seller phone services, phone cards, and long distance calling from cellular/mobile phones.
The padrón (town hall registration) is your first step to becoming an official Spanish resident. Essential for school enrollment, healthcare cards, voting, and visa applications. Complete guide to empadronarse: required documents, cita previa booking, renewal process, and vocabulary.
Information about the Comunidad de Propietarios or committee of neighbours in the urbanisation or apartment block where your Spanish property is located. It tells you how they are elected to the property's committee, how you can be elected, what they can/cannot do and are supposed to do, and the function of the Administrator of your Neighbourhood Committee.
Spanish tax guide for expats: income tax rates, the Beckham Law special regime for digital nomads (24% flat rate), property taxes, VAT/IVA, double taxation treaties with US/UK/Canada, and filing requirements for tax residents.
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