Category: international relocation
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Moving with Pets: a UK Owner’s Guide to Spain’s Entry Rules
For many pet owners, cats, dogs and other animals are considered part of the family, and the decision to move to another country involves equal consideration of pet entry requirements. To ensure pet transfer from the UK to Spain runs as smoothly as possible, owners should be familiar with legal issues and logistical aspects from…
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Conscience or Crisis? Exploring Overtourism, Foreign Investment and the Spanish Housing Market
The elephant in the room, but something to consider for those contemplating overseas relocation. The lack of available and affordable housing for Spanish natives has been a real concern for years. In 2025, the effects are being noted from afar. Cultura explores the state of the Spanish housing shortage, the impact of rental and foreign…
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Understanding Taxes for the Self-Employed in Spain
This article provides a general overview of the tax system as it applies to self-employment, assuming Spanish ‘tax resident’ status. It is not intended to represent legal advice or replace advice from a qualified and reputable financial advisor. Where specific tax rates are presented, these have been derived from sources at the time of writing…
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Irish Citizenship and Relocating to the EU: The Foreign Birth Registration Process
This article provides a general overview of Foreign Birth Registration as it stands in 2025. Specifically, it explores the application process for adults not born in Ireland but who may be eligible for citizenship. Personal circumstances, and applications on behalf of minors will influence the pathway and accompanying documentation required. Readers are also advised to…