The library
All guides (8)
Grouped by topic. Every guide lists its sources and the date its figures were last checked.
Buying & Owning Property
What it really costs to buy, own, rent out and sell, with the sums worked through.
- The Real Cost of Buying Property in Málaga as an American (2026) Line-by-line 2026 costs for an American buying a €600,000 home in Málaga: 7% ITP, fees, Modelo 210, US reporting, and the currency spread worth $18,000.
- What €600,000 Really Buys on the Costa del Sol in 2026 (Cost Breakdown by Town) What €600,000 buys in Marbella, Fuengirola, Málaga, Estepona, Benalmádena and Mijas in 2026: floor space per town, buying costs, and annual ownership taxes.
Tax & Estate
Spanish and home-country tax, reporting duties, wills and inheritance.
Visas & Residency
NIE, TIE, visas and the 90/180 rule: the paperwork, in the right order.
- Non-Lucrative Visa vs Digital Nomad Visa for Americans (2026): Which One? NLV or Digital Nomad Visa? 2026 income floors, Beckham tax access, and application steps compared side by side for Americans moving to the Costa del Sol.
- The Right Order to Move to Spain: Why You Sort Tax Before Residency (2026) Why you settle your tax position before triggering Spanish residency: the 183-day switch, Beckham timing, visa routes, and property steps in order.
Money & Banking
Bank accounts, currency transfers and pensions paid across borders.
Healthcare
Public, private and the convenio especial, with real costs by age.
Living Here
Where to live, what it costs month to month, and how to settle in.