The NIE in Spain: What It Is, How to Get It, and Why You Need It Before Buying Property
Without a NIE number you cannot buy property, open a bank account, or pay tax in Spain. Here is what it is and the fastest way to get one.
Without a NIE number you cannot buy property, open a bank account, or pay tax in Spain. Here is what it is and the fastest way to get one.
What licence you need to rent out your Costa Blanca home to tourists, and how that rental income is taxed if you are not a Spanish tax resident.
Swedish, Norwegian and Danish heirs of a Costa Blanca property can benefit from a 99% inheritance tax rebate in the Comunidad Valenciana. Here’s how it works in 2026.
Own a home in Spain but live abroad? Each year you must file Modelo 210 and pay tax on an imputed income — even if you never rent the property out. Here is how it works.
As a non-resident you pay 19% tax on the gain when selling your Spanish property, and the buyer withholds 3%. Here is how the gain is calculated and how to reclaim any excess.
Since July 2025, every short-term rental property in Spain must hold a national registration number (NRUA). We explain the rules, the regional requirements in the Valencia region and how rental income is taxed.