Before departure
Note the timeframe and destination region. Gather identification, proof of residence and important documents in one folder.
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Spain services
Plan your move, property purchase or retirement with interactive checklists, courses and personal dossiers.
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A moving checklist
How a personal dossier structures your preparations. The items show how the checklist is laid out.
After arrival
Identify the relevant authorities for residence, immigration and healthcare. Make a note of any questions before an appointment.
In the dossier
Sort tasks by date, assign sources and prepare your personal list for printing.
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Traffic conditionsLatest updates on the map and in search
EventsSearch by region, place and date
WildfiresEFFIS map and the latest wildfire articles from Spain
Live footballCurrent competitions and live data in the personal service area
Drought monitorCurrent drought conditions and regional context
Spain compassKnowledge of the country for everyday life and important decisions
From your question to the next step
What specifically would you like to resolve in Spain?
Traditional Spain guides provide general answers. Spain services go further: answer a few straightforward questions and receive an organised checklist, a document folder and links to relevant up-to-date services.
My move to Spain
Your length of stay, personal circumstances and timetable are used to create an organised list of tasks and documents.
Personal action plan with document folder · about 7 minutesView the process →Property due diligence pathway
Organises the checks to make before a reservation, private purchase contract and notary appointment – including the land register, encumbrances and additional costs.
Saveable due diligence checklist · about 6 minutesView the process →Retirement compass
Brings together residency, health insurance, tax residence, housing and regional climate risks in a robust assessment plan.
Personal retirement checklist · about 6 minutesView the process →My interactive Spain travel guide
Your region, time of year, mobility and interests are used to create personalised travel preparations with direct links to services.
A personalised travel plan instead of a standard list · about 5 minutesView the process →Spain courses
Knowledge that lasts beyond the next news story
Each course includes practical tasks, knowledge checks, editable checklists and a documented update status. Full courses open directly in the protected service area.
Settling in Spain
Tackle NIE, registration, residency, healthcare, banking and your vehicle in the right order.
7 chapters · 28 lessons · around 3 hoursView the syllabus
- Preparing before departure
- NIE and Spanish identity in everyday dealings with the authorities
- Empadronamiento and residence registration
- Health and social security
- Banking, digital identity and ongoing contracts
- Vehicle and driving licence
- Personal 90-day roadmap
Buying property in Spain – without costly mistakes
Check the legal position, registry, building condition, costs and contracts before a deposit turns assumptions into facts.
10 chapters · 40 lessons · 6 to 8 hoursView the syllabus
- Market and regions
- Budget and additional costs
- Nota Simple and ownership
- Cadastre and planning permission
- Community and ongoing charges
- Technical inspection
- Reservation and arras
- Financing
- Notary and registry
- Handover and first 100 days
Planning your retirement in Spain
Bring healthcare, pensions, tax, housing and climate risks together to make a sustainable life decision.
8 chapters · 40 lessons · 6 to 7 hoursView the syllabus
- Ideal vision and reality
- Residence options
- Pension and evidence
- S1 and healthcare
- Tax residence
- Housing, inheritance and provision
- Regions in a changing climate
- Moving roadmap
Self-employment and business in Spain
Prepare thoroughly for autónomo or company status, tax, social security and business culture.
11 chapters · 55 lessons · 7 to 9 hoursView the syllabus
- Business model, market and founder’s role
- Autónomo, S.L. or existing business
- NIE, NIF and digital identity
- Formation and registration
- Social security
- Tax
- Invoices, accounting and cash flow
- Contracts, data protection, brand and risk
- Employees
- Financing, grants and growth
- Business culture and 90-day launch plan
Understanding Spain
Understand regions, languages, politics and everyday culture without getting stuck in Spanish stereotypes.
8 chapters · 40 lessons · 6 to 7 hoursView the syllabus
- One country, many Spains
- Autonomous Communities
- Languages and identities
- Political system
- Family and social closeness
- Time, work and keeping commitments
- Festivals, food and public life
- Act with cultural confidence
Travel safely in Spain
Take heat, wildfires, water, transport and emergencies into account from the earliest stages of travel planning.
8 chapters · 40 lessons · 6 to 7 hoursView the syllabus
- The journey as a changing system
- Weather, heat and physical strain
- Wildfires, heavy rain and terrain
- Sea, sun and leisure
- Roads, hire cars and accidents
- Train, plane, bus and ferry
- Health, documents and personal safety
- The emergency plan that really works
The real promise
Spain won’t get any simpler. But it can be more manageable.
Spain Services does not sell an infallible oracle. It continuously organises available news and services so that a general country platform becomes a personal working tool.
My Spain
Your region and places take centre stage – not some abstract national average.
Stay informed in time
You can change your newsletter choices at any time in your service account.
Take practical action
Traffic, appointments, wildfires and other services are brought together in one place.
No subscription trap
3 months’ access, one-off payment and no silent renewal.
A clear distinction
Free offers and additional services
Explore Spain
- latest news and overviews
- Regional news with a free choice of region
- Official weather warnings, AEMET warning map and weather forecast
- Hotels and holiday rentals
- Emergencies, important numbers and immediate assistance
- general search across news
Organise my Spain
- Newsletters for current affairs, a topic, briefings and football results
- protected service pages within the service interface
- personal dashboard and country compass
- interactive advice and personal travel guide