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Reference Information Pages

• Residency in Spain

  Information on the Spanish residence card: who needs it (EU and non-EU citizens) where to make an application (the Foreigner's Office <i>Oficina de Extranjeros</i>) and the documentation required. Also information on the NIE number.

• Getting Married in Spain

  The Spanish marriage process can seem long and drawn out, complicated and confusing to foreigners. Here, we explain all you need to know about having your wedding on the Costa del Sol.

• Spanish Administrative Offices & Town Halls

  Contact information for the various national administrative offices of Spain and for the Town Halls of the Costa del Sol.

• Citizen Guides & Other Consular Services

  UK, US, Australian and Canadian Consulates have informative websites on issues relevant to their citizens. They provide services for citizens in need, including replacement of lost or stolen passports and help and advice in difficult situations.

• Smokers & Smoking in Spain

  Information on the law of January 2011 concerning the banning of smoking in public places in Spain. Understand the places it affects and the fines which can be experienced for anyone breaking the law.

• Leaving Spain & Moving On

  Information on what to do when moving from Spain; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

• EU Factsheets: Spain

  EU information on moving to Spain, living in Spain, social security in Spain and working in Spain.

• Gay & Lesbian Information for Spain

  Links to gay and lesbian organisations in Spain and the Costa del Sol region with information on social groups, gay friendly venues and AIDS support groups for homosexual men and women.

• Voting in Spain

  If you're an EU citizen you may vote in the European Elections; and if you are resident in Spain you are eligible to vote (and even stand as a candidate) in Spanish local elections. Find out how and where to register and how and where to vote.

• Spanish NIE Number: Numero de Identificacion de Extranjero

  All foreigners living and economically active in Spain need an NIE Foreigner's tax identification number. Here you will find out why this number is necessary - to open a bank account, buy a house and more - where to go and how to make the application.

• Emergency Telephone Numbers - Costa del Sol, Spain

  Emergency services: the numbers to call for Fire, Police, Ambulance in Malaga and the Costa del Sol. Also sea rescue, drug help, poisons and emergency doctors and hospitals as well as a glossary of emergency terminology.

• Same-Sex Marriage in Spain

  Recently passed laws allow same-sex couples the same marriage, legal, adoption and inheritance rights as those afforded to couples in traditional union. This INFOrmation page explains the recent ruling and how to have a gay wedding in Spain.

• Strikes in Spain: Checklist

  Where to find up-to-the-minute travel and other information when the country is suffering from large-scale industrial unrest.

• AngloINFO Classifieds & Discussions

  The place for you to buy and sell, find employment or a new car, ask and answer questions, and exchange useful, local information with other members of AngloINFO.

• EU Factsheets: Living in Spain

  Information from the EU on taxes, the cost of living, the health and education systems, the cultural and private lives and... shopping in Spain. Information relevant to any foreigner moving to or thinking of living in Spain or the Costa del Sol region.

AngloINFO Costa del Sol's Business Directory lists English-speaking businesses and services based in the Costa del Sol.

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