Can Americans Buy Property in Spain? Yes — Here Is What It Actually Involves
Yes. Spanish law puts no nationality condition on owning property, and as at 22 August 2026 no special purchase tax on non-EU…
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Spanish Tax Residency for U.S. Citizens: The 183-Day Rule and What Follows It
Spend more than 183 days of a calendar year in Spain and you become a Spanish tax resident, taxed here on your…
Retiring in Spain as an American: The Visa, the Healthcare and the Tax
Spain has no retirement visa. American retirees come on the non-lucrative residence route, evidencing pension income of 400% of the IPREM per…
Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa: The Requirements, and What Actually Disqualifies You
The income requirement for Spain’s remote-work visa is 200% of the Spanish minimum wage — €2,442 a month in 2026 — and…
The Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa for Americans: Money, Rules and Renewals
Spain’s non-lucrative visa lets you live here on income you already have, without working. In 2026 you evidence 400% of the IPREM…
Buying Property in Spain from the UK: The Remote Purchase
You can buy a home in Spain without ever boarding a plane. The instrument that makes it possible is a power of…
Do You Need a Spanish Immigration Lawyer?
For a good number of Spanish immigration steps you do not need a lawyer at all: an NIE appointment, a padrón registration…
Non-Resident Property Tax in Spain: The Annual Return Nobody Mentions
If you own a home in Spain and do not live here, Spain taxes you on it every year — even if…
Getting a Spanish Mortgage as a Non-Resident: The Process and the Protections
A Spanish mortgage runs on a legal timetable that the bank cannot compress: a binding offer in your hands at least ten…
The EU Succession Regulation in Spain: Choosing the Law That Governs Your Estate
If you are British and own a home in Spain, one clause in your will decides which country’s rules govern your estate:…