EuroGarant Blog · 29 articles in 6 sections
Articles about moving and life in Spain
A practical knowledge base from the EuroGarant law firm: how to legally obtain a Spanish residence permit, what happens after the move — housing, schools, healthcare, business — and how travel around Europe works for a resident. We write from official sources (the BOE, Spain’s state gazette, and Spanish ministries) and from our experience supporting applicants: no “grey schemes”, only legal grounds — the digital nomad visa (DNV), NLV, entrepreneurship, family and study.
If you are not yet sure what to tackle first, open the basic guide “How to Get a Spanish Residence Permit” or jump straight to a section below.
Residence Permit in Spain
6 articlesThe main section: how to choose your grounds, get the paperwork through without a refusal and go from your first card to permanent residence and citizenship. Income thresholds, apostilles, tax residency and the rules on time spent outside the country.
- Spain Residence Permit 2026: Choosing Your Grounds — DNV, NLV, Investor, Family and Study Compared
- Spain Residence Permit Refusal: Reasons and What to Do Next
- Spanish Residence Permit and Tax Residency: the 183-Day Rule and the Beckham Regime
- Criminal Record Certificate, Apostille and Sworn Translation for a Spanish Residence Permit
- From Residence Permit to Permanent Residence and Spanish Citizenship: Timeline and Path
- Spanish Residence Permit and Long Absences: How Long You Can Stay Outside Spain
Life in Spain
5 articlesEveryday life after the move: what living costs by city, how healthcare and schools work, language, adaptation and transport.
- Cost of Living in Spain in 2026: Family Expenses by City
- Healthcare in Spain for Residents: Insurance, Seguridad Social and Private Clinics
- Schools and Children’s Education in Spain: State, Private and International
- Spanish Language and Adaptation After the Move: How to Settle In Quickly
- Transport in Spain for Residents: Driving Licence, Car and Public Transport
Relocation Stories
5 articlesTypical scenarios of how a move usually unfolds — from application to the first year in the country. These are illustrative walkthroughs, not named testimonials.
- Moving on the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV): a Remote Worker’s Path Step by Step
- Moving to Spain as a Family: How It All Usually Comes Together — a Typical Scenario
- Your First Year in Spain: a Newcomer’s Adaptation Checklist
- Moving on the NLV: How the Financially Independent Settle In
- How to Combine Remote Work and Life in Spain on a DNV
Property
5 articlesRenting and buying through a foreigner’s eyes: contracts and deposits, the stages of a purchase, the NIE (foreigner identification number), choosing a region, mortgages and utility bills.
- Renting a Home in Spain: the Contract, the Deposit and What Foreigners Should Check
- Buying Property in Spain as a Foreigner: Stages, Taxes and the NIE
- Where to Live in Spain: Comparing Regions for Relocation
- Mortgages in Spain for Non-Residents and Residents: What Banks Offer
- Utilities and Bills in Spain: Electricity, Water, Internet
Business in Spain
4 articlesRunning your own business in a new country: registering as an autónomo (self-employed), setting up an S.L. company, business taxes — IVA, IRPF, impuesto de sociedades — and an immigrant entrepreneur’s first steps.
- How to Become an Autónomo in Spain: Registration, Contributions and Taxes
- Setting Up an S.L. Company in Spain: Step by Step, Capital and Timelines
- Business Taxes in Spain: IVA, IRPF and Impuesto de Sociedades
- Your Own Business in Spain: Where an Immigrant Entrepreneur Should Start
Visa-Free Travel Across Europe
4 articlesA resident’s bonus: trips around the Schengen Area without separate visas. The 90/180 rule, road trips, destinations and cheap flights.
- Travelling the Schengen Area with a Spanish Residence Permit: the 90/180 Rule and What Matters for Residents
- Road Trips Across Europe from Spain: Routes and Documents
- Where to Go from Spain Without Extra Visas: Destinations for Residents
- Low-Cost Airlines from Spain: How to Fly Cheaply Around Europe
Where to Start if Your Move Is Still in the Planning Stage
- Choose your groundsCompare the legal routes — DNV, NLV, entrepreneurship, family and study — in the article on choosing your grounds and the basic guide “How to Get a Residence Permit”.
- Check your documents and incomeSort out the criminal record certificate and apostille and work out the income threshold with the 2026 calculator.
- Plan life after the cardEstimate the family budget by city, think ahead about taxes and about renewing your residence permit.
Still have specific questions — say, about bringing your family over or renewal timelines? Short answers are collected in the “Questions and Answers”.
Blog materials are for reference only: Spain’s immigration rules change, and every situation is unique — get a personal consultation before filing your documents. The primary sources we rely on: BOE · Ministry of Inclusion and Migration · Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.