Buying property in Spain is wonderfully romantic. Sun, terraces, sea views… and then someone mentions arras and suddenly you’re reading a document that feels like it was drafted during the reign of Philip II. If you’re a British buyer looking at the Costa del Sol or the Campo de Gibraltar, understanding the difference between a reservation fee (señal / depósito), arras penitenciales, and the...

There comes a moment in every Brit’s life — usually in February, when it’s raining sideways — when you think: “I could be in Spain right now.” Not on holiday. Not eating a full English at 9am next to someone called Dave from Doncaster. I mean properly living there. Owning property. Becoming one of those mysterious people who say things like, “We winter in Alicante.”So, what’s it...

Si estás pensando en comprar una vivienda en el Campo de Gibraltar o en la Costa delSol oeste, hay un trámite que aparece muy pronto en el proceso: el NIE. Es normal quegenere dudas, sobre todo si vienes del extranjero y no estás familiarizado con cómofunciona la administración en España.La buena noticia: con la información correcta, es un trámite previsible. Qué es el NIE (y qué NO...