A local resident discusses conditions for newcomers in Málaga, covering rising rents, expat community dynamics, learning Spanish, and local attitudes toward foreign residents.
A July 2026 roundup covers healthcare topics including care challenges for British nationals in Spain, health insurance developments in Germany, and medical screening changes in Saudi Arabia.
Spain allows nationals of most Latin American countries and Brazil to apply for citizenship after two years of legal and continuous residence, compared to the standard ten-year requirement for most other foreign nationals.
US nationals relocating to Spain can choose from several residence permit programmes, each with different implications for initial applications, renewals, and family considerations. Selecting the appropriate route depends on the objectives behind the move rather than permit availability alone.
A panel of cross-border experts at the 2026 US Expats Financial Conference addressed questions on taxes, visas, and financial matters for Americans living in or moving to Spain.
The EU has reached a deal to overhaul air passenger rights, maintaining 3-hour delay compensation payouts and introducing new transparency requirements for hand baggage fees. The reform is also intended to make claims easier to process.
Spain's first general migrant regularization program since 2005 has received approximately 900,000 applications, roughly double the 500,000 originally forecast. The application window has less than two weeks remaining.
US citizens retiring in Spain must navigate legal residency requirements, Spanish and US tax rules, and varying costs of living. The article covers visa options, healthcare access, and tax considerations relevant to long-term relocation.
A May 2026 finance roundup covers Spanish mortgage overcharging claims, shifts in Dubai's expat environment, UK pension comparisons, and relocation incentive programs across Europe.
The May 2026 roundup covers Thailand's proposed expat insurance requirements, a doctor shortage in Spain, hantavirus developments, and shifting digital nomad demographics. Multiple countries and health-related policy changes are addressed across the update.
Australia and the EU have concluded a trade agreement after eight years of negotiations that includes labor mobility provisions allowing professionals to work for up to four years. Ratification is expected to take approximately two years before the provisions take effect.