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Can You Bring Prescription Medicines Into Spain? Expat Tips Published: 14 September 2022 16:27 CET Updated: 26 August 2025 16:27 CET

If you are visiting Spain or a resident here and travelling back into the country, it could be that you need to bring prescription medication with you. However, it’s important to know whether you can bring prescription medication into Spain, how much you can carry and what documentation you may...

Spain Named Best Retirement Destination By UK Over-50s For Tenth Year Running Spain News Published: 13 September 2022 12:09 CET Updated: 07 November 2022 12:09 CET

For the tenth year running UK over-50s have named Spain as the best retirement destination, according to a survey by Canada Life. The popular...

Madrid’s Self-Employed Workers Will Pay No Social Security In Their First Year Of Business Spain News Published: 13 September 2022 10:03 CET Updated: 31 January 2023 10:03 CET

New self-employed workers in Spain’s autonomous region of Madrid will pay no social security tax in 2023 it has been announced. Under the new...

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Is My Residency Certificate In Spain Still Valid If I Leave The Country? Expat Tips Published: 12 September 2022 15:24 CET Updated: 26 April 2025 15:24 CET

If you are classed as legally resident in Spain, it could be that from time to time, you wish to leave the country either on a short-term basis or for...