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23/11/2018

Happy Thanksgiving!

17/06/2013

Spanish Residency for €500.000! If you are a non-EU citizen and are interested in obtaining Spanish residency (which would allow you to freely travel within the 26 European Schengen treaty member countries), you can now jump all the red tape and apply for it through the purchase of a Spanish property/ properties of a value of €500.000. PM me for more detailed information!

09/05/2013

Expiration of NIE/ RESIDENCIA/ CERT: EMPADRONAMIENTO:

Firstly - is this the Green Residencia Certificate ? Or is this the White Nie Certificate ?

If it is indeed the Green one, it would be the Residencia Certificate, that carries the NIE number along with address, dob, parents' names, etc. When you are first issued this one, it should be valid for 5 years. In that case it carries a date. The second one, you receive when you renew after those 5 years have expired, should say "indefinitivo" - indefinitely, which is then valid for good.

If it is the white NIE certificate, that one is issued to you personally and will be the same for life - no matter if you leave Spain and come back later. AS od late, these are issued and have an expiration date of 3 months from the date of issuance. There are ways to work with that. You can get it renewed as many times as you wish or whenever you need that piece of paper.

If you are "stopped" with an invalid NIE - technically that is not possible, because once you have been issued a NIE it is the same for life. If you are employed, or self employed, your NIE does not expire - but in that case you should have a Residencia.

Lastly - there are the white Certificados de Empadronamiento - registration certificates from the local town hall where you live proving your address within that municipality. They are needed to apply for the Residencia and later on for resident discounts or your medical card. But they do not stand alone and are not valid as prove of your residency in Spain without the Residencia.
There are various models of the Cert. de Empadronamiento: for travels or various authorities, health card, etc. They should be valid for 6 months. Any more questions send me a message.

26/04/2013

Getting into the spirit for the Crew Show today and Palma Boat Show next week. Even if you are not into boats, when the Maltese Falcon glides past you (as happened to me in Portofino) she will take your breath away...

19/04/2013

Did you know that you now need a NIE number for a rental contract or to open a bank account - even if you are not a resident ? www.mallorca-help.com

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27/02/2013

MALLORCA TODAY - High court rules against double taxation for Puerto Pollensa terraces

The Balearics High Court has upheld a previous legal ruling and dismissed an appeal by Pollensa town hall in respect of a challenge raised by a restaurant owner on the Paseo Anglada Camarasa in Puerto Pollensa who objected to paying a tax to the town hall for occupying public space (for a terrace) when a tax had already been paid to the Costas Authority.

Comment: This is an important decision by the court as it tackles the absurd situation that exists not only in Pollensa of businesses paying more than once for the same public space. It also highlights the confusion over which authority has dominion over what. There is a third body which comes into this equation, namely the Balearics Ports Authority, which, as an example, collects revenue from businesses on Alcúdia's Paseo Marítimo. A definitive ruling is needed to establish that there is one body and one alone that has the right to apply a tax, and the most sensible one would be the town halls, a possible problem with this being, as shown in Puerto Pollensa, that when it comes to maintenance of the frontlines, it is the Costas which have to act, meaning it would want tax revenue.

27/01/2013

BIG changes at the Foreign Office, again, as of January 12, 2013 - affecting applications for NIE and Residencia in Spain. Call or message for more information or if you need help.

16/01/2013

Just a little reminder to all vehicle owners in Mallorca: January 1 of each year is the cut off date for the government to levy your vehicle taxes. Meaning: regardless of whether you have a new or used car, are planning to buy or sell in the near future, all vehicles are taxed to who owns them on day 1 of this year, although all municipalities have different dates to collect those taxes. If you are planning on selling a car during the year, you will be responsible for the taxes that were applied to the vehicle for 2013, unless you can negotiate to share the year's tax with the new owner. If you are buying privately or from a dealership make sure the tax has been paid by whomever owned the car on January 1st. Any questions, I am here to help. Good luck!

02/01/2013

Public Holidays Baleares and Spain 2013:

Calendario Laboral de Baleares 2013. Anticipate a las fiestas de tu provincia y planifica tus vacaciones.

02/01/2013

Wishing everyone a contented, peaceful, healthy and successful year 2013. We will be happy to help you with all issues relating to living and life in Mallorca. - Wir wünschen ein zufriedenes, friedvolles, gesundes und erfolgreiches Jahr 2013, und stehen jederzeit mit Rat und Tat für alle Mallorca-Angelegenheiten zur Seite.

17/12/2012

Thank you to all our new LIKERS.
And thank you to all our clients for your support.

We wish everybody a very enjoyable and memorable holiday season right here in Mallorca or away.

If your 2013 New Year's resolution includes to finally ge
t your paperwork/ NIE/ Residencia/ Car registration/ Social Security/ Health Insurance organized - We are here to help with compassion, patience and the professional know how.

Thank you for your trust in us this year -
Have a blessed and sparkling 2013!!

07/11/2012

Yes.

I have been avidly following the American election (and ultimately Barack Obama's win) – not just for the Politics, but also the entertainment value and incredible uptake and use of Social Media this time around.