Information about workers’ rights in Spain: contracts, hours, paid time off, paid vacations, unions, dealing with problems, and other topics.
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.
The different paths to Spanish citizenship: residency requirements, family ties, the 2022 Democratic Memory Law for descendants of exiles/Civil War victims, Sephardic heritage, and dual nationality rules. Updated for 2026.
Essential steps, tips and practical advice to start a business in Spain.
A guide to where to live in Barcelona according to The Expatriator, originally written in 2007 and recently updated.
Spain Expat presents five ideas for making a living in Spain and how to go about it.
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