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Living and settling in Spain

Housing, documents, healthcare, school and everyday matters — AXEN coordinates them with specialist partners so you can settle in Spain sooner.

Living in Spain: a woman tends a plant in an apartment overlooking Barcelona and the Sagrada Família

Comfortable living in Spain: utilities and household matters

Your comfort in Spain is our concern.

  • Electricity, water and gas: connection and contract transfer
  • Internet and mobile
  • Utility bills and tariffs
  • Household services: cleaning, repairs, maintenance
  • Moving in and furnishing your home
  • Dealing with the comunidad de propietarios

Renting a home — see the Property section.

Documents, certificates and translations in Spain

Less bureaucracy — more time for what matters.

  • Criminal record, birth and marriage certificates
  • Sworn translations (traducción jurada)
  • Apostille and legalisation
  • Notarial powers of attorney
  • Administrative support and cita previa
  • Checking documents before submission

Notarial services in Spain

Important documents — with attention to every detail.

  • Notarial powers of attorney
  • Certification of signatures, copies and documents
  • Property transactions before a notary
  • Notarial services for businesses
  • Wills, inheritance and family documents
  • Translations, apostille and legalisation
  • Notary appointments and support

AXEN SPAIN acts as the organiser and coordinator of the process. Notarial acts are carried out by Spanish notaries.

Healthcare in Spain

Caring for your health — with comfort and confidence.

  • Finding doctors and clinics
  • Medical appointments and support
  • Public healthcare and the Tarjeta Sanitaria
  • Check-ups and diagnostics

Health insurance — see Healthcare and health insurance.

Education in Spain

The right education — a confident future for you and your children.

  • Public, private, international and concertado schools
  • Nurseries and bilingual programmes
  • Universities and business schools
  • Admission and documents
  • Language courses and tutors
  • Sports clubs, creative studios and extracurricular activities
  • Homologation of foreign qualifications
  • Children’s camps

Cars and transport in Spain

Freedom to get around — without the hassle.

  • Driving licence
  • Licence exchange (canje)
  • Vehicle registration (matriculación)
  • Change of ownership
  • Vehicle inspection (ITV)
  • Car insurance
  • Importing a car to Spain
  • Buying a car

Whether a foreign licence can be exchanged depends on the issuing country and agreements with Spain; official decisions are made by the competent authorities, including the DGT.

Banking and mortgages in Spain

Your finances in Spain — with confidence and reliable support.

  • Opening bank accounts
  • Accounts for residents and non-residents
  • Accounts for autónomos and companies (SL)
  • Mortgages in Spain
  • Mortgage broker
  • Proof of source of funds

AXEN SPAIN — we take care of everyday matters so you can enjoy life in Spain.

Tell us what help you need — we will take care of organising the next steps.

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Services in this area

  • Utilities and household matters
  • Documents, certificates and translations
  • Notarial services
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Cars and transport
  • Banking and mortgages

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