Spain Golden Visa Cost 2026: What Investors Pay Instead

Spain's golden visa closed to new applicants on 3 April 2025, so nobody prices a new one. Here's what lawyers charge for the routes investors use now.

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Emergency Telephone Numbers in Spain

Contact information for emergency services with the police department, fire department, ambulance and your embassy, and in case of domestic abuse and credit card theft. A short guide to Spain's emergency services.

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Spain’s Entrepreneur Visa and the Startup Law: A Founder’s Guide

Spain's entrepreneur visa exists for founders building something genuinely new and scalable rather than for anyone who simply wants to open a shop under an EU residence card. Here's how the visa (Ley 14/2013) and the startup law (Ley 28/2022) actually fit together, what ENISA looks for in a business plan, and what real founders report about getting through the process.

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Spain Returns to the Peseta

What would happen in a worst case scenario and Spain were to return to the Peseta? Is this even likely?

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Moving to Spain in 2027: What’s Fixed and What’s Pending

Spain votes on 29 November with no 2027 budget. The non-lucrative visa still asks €28,800 a year. What's confirmed, what's pending and what to start now.

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Teaching English in Spain

What the hourly rate doesn't tell you about teaching English in Spain, from the summer income cliff to the contract shortcuts some academies use, and who this year abroad actually suits.

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Banking in Spain for Expats (2026): Resident, Non-Resident & Neobank Accounts Compared

Technology

Mobile SIMs in Spain (2026): MASORANGE, Digi, eSIMs & Provider Guide

How to… in Spain

Our guides cover visas and residency, tax, healthcare, housing, work and everyday life here.

Technology

Mobile SIMs in Spain (2026): MASORANGE, Digi, eSIMs & Provider Guide

Getting a Spanish SIM in 2026: what MASORANGE did to Orange/Yoigo/Simyo, why Digi is now the cheapest, eSIM options, and prepaid vs contract for newcomers.

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Living

Health Insurance in Spain: A Semi-Insider’s Guide

Comprehensive guide to private health insurance in Spain for expats: meeting visa/residency requirements, comparing insurers (Adeslas, Sanitas, ASISA, Mapfre, AXA), pricing by age, pre-existing conditions, age limits, and insider tips.

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Legal

Gestor, Gestoria, Asesoria?

Gestores and Asesorias are often mentioned on the forum and articles around the site when discussing issues of bureaucracy. We realized many of you don't know what a gestor is or how to find one. This article is to inform you about what a gestor is and what he/she can do for you.

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Business

Start a Business in Spain

Whether you register as autónomo or form an SL, the paperwork, timing, and cost differ sharply, and Spain changed several of the rules since this guide first ran: modelo 037 is gone, an SL now takes 1 euro of capital, and CIRCE can incorporate one in days.

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Finance

Banking in Spain for Expats (2026): Resident, Non-Resident & Neobank Accounts Compared

Opening a bank account in Spain in 2026: resident vs. non-resident accounts, the big Spanish banks and their fees, fee-free options, and where N26/Revolut/Wise fall short.

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Moving

Russians Moving to Spain in 2026: Permits, Sanctions and Paperwork

Russians won 10,512 of Spain's Ley 14/2013 permits in 2025, more than any other nationality, while the EU narrowed their visas and leaving Russia got harder.

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Moving

Colombians in Spain in 2026: Why the Numbers Jumped

Colombians added 100,914 residence papers in a year, more than any other nationality, and more than half came through arraigo, for people already living here.

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Visas

Spain Visa Help Costs 2026: Lawyer and Agency Fees Compared

What lawyers and visa agencies charge for help with ten Spanish visa and residence routes in 2026, from €70 plus IVA to €16,800.

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Visas

Cita Previa & TIE in Spain: How to Book Your Appointment (2026 Guide)

How to book a cita previa and get your TIE in Spain: the official appointment system, the forms and tasa you need, and what to try when no citas appear.

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Living

Health Insurance in Spain: A Semi-Insider’s Guide

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Working

Visas

Freelance Journalist Visa for Spain

Freelance journalists have two visa routes into Spain: the digital nomad visa for foreign clients and the self-employed visa for a Spain-based practice.

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Visas

Schengen Visa for Spain: The Tourist Visa

A guide to the Schengen tourist visa (category C): who needs one, how the stay limit works and how to apply, with a focus on travelling to Spain.

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Moving

Moving to Spain in 2027: What’s Fixed and What’s Pending

Spain votes on 29 November with no 2027 budget. The non-lucrative visa still asks €28,800 a year. What's confirmed, what's pending and what to start now.

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Visas

The EU Blue Card in Spain

Information about the special European Union work and residence visa scheme for highly-skilled non-EU citizens called the EU Blue Card, including the requirements for, the benefits of, and how to apply for the EU Blue Card.

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Visas

Highly Qualified Professional Visa Spain: 2026 UGE-CE Guide

Spain's Highly Qualified Professional permit fast-tracks skilled hires through the UGE-CE, with a decision due in about 20 business days and family included from the start. This guide covers who qualifies, the INE-linked salary threshold (€41,356.36 a year), and how the permit differs from the EU Blue Card.

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Visas

Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) Spain: American Edition

The Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) remains the primary route to Spanish residency for Americans, Canadians, and Brits. With IPREM-based financial requirements (€28,800/year for main applicant), consulate ratings, and a detailed application guide from an expat who went through the process.