News & Insights
Updates on Spanish immigration law, visa reforms, and life in Spain, written by Pina Espinoza.
Documents & ProcessBASICS: What is the NIE?
Whenever you hear someone talking about the NIE in Spain, they usually mean either the residence permit of a foreigner or the physical card representing said permit.This often leads to confusion because NIE actually means "Número de Identidad del Extranjero"
Documents & ProcessBEWARE! Airbnb and Lease Scams
If you are searching for a place to rent in Spain, you have to be very careful who to trust. There are many people taking advantage of the fact that you may not yet be in Spain when you start searching, that you do not speak the language and are not aware of
Residency & VisasGreat NEWS: Parents of Spaniards or EU citizens finally included in the EU Regime!
If you are the family member of an EU citizen and you yourself are from a non-EU country, you can apply for a Residence Card for Family Members of EU Citizens. BUT: This used to apply only in case of spouses and children of the EU citizen or their spouse.
Case StudiesCASE STUDY Nº 1: Non-Lucrative Residence Permit: Miami
What does a typical case look like? By writing case studies for the most common services, I hope that you can get a better idea about what the service entails and what the process is or can be in each case. The Non-Lucrative Residence PermitLet's start with
Documents & ProcessDocuments: Marriage Certificate
If you want to apply for a visa and/or residence permit for Spain and you are applying with your spouse, you will have to present a marriage certificate to prove your formal relationship. This seems to be a straightforward requirement, but, as many things, it
Residency & VisasTiming is everything: UK Citizens and Spanish Residency
Who would have thought that we would find ourselves in this situation? The UK is about to leave the EU and, if no miracle happens, they will do so without a deal, everyone suffering the so-called "hard Brexit" by the end of 2020. Now that political and social
GeneralIntroducing: Artemis Law
Welcome to Artemis Law! My name is Pina Espinoza and I am very happy to be introducing my new project, Artemis Law. After having worked as a lawyer in different international law firms in Barcelona, I am taking the next step by starting on my own, finally
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