Stage 07 of 08
Moving to Spain
Visas, residency, healthcare and the practical side of spending real time there.
Registering with the town hall (empadronamiento)
What the padrón is, when you need it and why it is worth doing even if you are not resident.
Residency and visas for British nationals
The 90/180 rule, the visa routes that let you stay longer, and what residency does to your tax position.
Healthcare and health insurance in Spain
What your GHIC covers, what the S1 form does for pensioners, and when you need private cover.
Importing a car or buying one in Spain
Why importing from the UK became expensive after Brexit, and what exchanging your licence involves.
Setting up utilities in Spain
Water, electricity and internet, and the one setting that quietly determines your standing charge.
Schools and international education in Spain
State, private and international schools, and what the British curriculum options look like on the coast.
Settling in and building a life in Spain
Language, local rhythms and building a network that is not only other British people.
What happens to your pension if you move to Spain?
State Pension, workplace pensions, voluntary National Insurance and where the tax falls.
Next: Ownership essentials
Joint ownership, insurance, inheritance and the things people wish they had sorted earlier.