by Lifeinthemove | Oct 5, 2026 | Paperwork
Deciding that moving to Madrid with your pet is the right step for your family brings a lot of excitement, but it also requires managing entry health rules, customs checks, and finding a suitable home. Facing these tasks without clear planning can create uncertainty,...
by Lifeinthemove | Sep 21, 2026 | Paperwork
Madrid has quickly become a top European destination for remote professionals and international executives. However, moving with your spouse and children brings a whole extra layer of planning. Getting a digital nomad visa in Spain for families means lining up legal,...
by Lifeinthemove | Jun 18, 2026 | Paperwork
When you decide to take the leap and relocate, it is completely normal to feel a bit paralyzed by the paperwork. The Spanish administration has a well-deserved reputation for being a complex labyrinth of prior appointments, forms with strange codes, and rigorous...
by Lifeinthemove | Oct 15, 2019 | Paperwork
Freelance. You too? Every year we meet more and more people who want to work as a self-employed or freelance in Madrid. Some come with this idea and others develop it once they have been living here for some time.—The truth is that it’s an easy procedure —says...
by Lifeinthemove | Jun 5, 2018 | Paperwork
The City Hall registration (“empadronamiento”) is a compulsory formality. Everyone living in Spain is obliged to register with the City Hall where they live, that is to say, in the municipality to which the property you have just rented or bought belongs.—It’s usually...
by Lifeinthemove | May 22, 2018 | Paperwork
Do you consider yourself a good driver? Yeah, you’ll have to prove it when you arrive in Madrid, first of all with the Spanish authorities. But before that, you have 6 months when you can use either your driving license or your international driving license.—And,...