Spanish authorities have just published a step-by-step guide to Brexit and the most frequently asked questions by UK citizens in Spain. What is the Brexit and what is going on now? Brexit is is the name that was given to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irland’s (UK) decision to leave the European […]
UK CITIZENS WILL BE ABLE TO MODIFY OR APPLY FOR THEIR RESIDENCY PERMIT IN SPAIN FROM 6TH JULY 2020 The National Police Headquarters has just made public its Directive in collaboration with the General Migration Office determining the procedure for issuing the residency document, upon the Article 18.4 of the Agreement on the withdrawal of […]
APOSTILLE & SWORN TRANSLATIONS In the previous post about sworn translations we answered some F.A.Q which covered main topics about the subject, you can find it here. We have noticed that many people preparing their documents to apply for a residency permit in Spain have always got questions about the apostille and its’ relation to […]
RULES FOR TRAVELLING IN EUROPE FOR EACH COUNTRY Due to the situation created by the CoViD19 pandemics several Europeans countries have installed several travelling restrictions measures. However the measures taken are different in each country which makes travelling inside of the E.U. confusing. Here are the measures taken by the date of June 18th by […]
Who is required to register their marriage in Spain? You have to register your marriage in Spain when the marriage was celebrated abroad, between a Spanish citizen and a foreigner, two Spanish citizens or if you acquired the Spanish nationality. In such cases it is mandatory to register the marriage in Spain regardless of the […]
As we have mentioned in previous posts, sworn translations are linked to immigration due to the necessity of submitting faithful translation of the original documents from your country when your are applying for a residence permit in Spain. All residence permits require the applicant to submit documents that need to be translated, for example, birth […]
First of all, it is necessary to clarify the concept of Pareja de hecho (that would be the equivalent to Domestic partnership in the USA and the civil partnership in the UK). In this article we will refer as domestic partnership to the pareja de hecho. A pareja de hecho or pareja estable (domestic partnership […]
British citizens residency in Spain Starting from July 1st 2020 all the appointments for the E.U. certificate residency card for the U.K. citizens will be cancelled as the police station in Madrid announced today. From July 1st 2020 the British citizens will no longer receive the E.U. members residency permit due to Brexit. Instead they […]
Spanish government extends the validity time of the residency and staying permits of foreigners The residency and work authorizations of foreign citizens that expire during the state of alarm are automatically extended for six months. According the measures taken to safeguard the legality of foreigners in Spain: the residence and work authorizations, both short and […]
Our director Ainhoa Manero has done an interview with former client, Lisa Letto, to talk about the freelance visa and starting a business in Spain.
Our director Ainhoa Manero and our lawyer Juan Carlos Lois did a live stream answering questions about immigration and labour law.
The purpose of the aid is to ensure the continuity of your business and to try to avoidabandonment of the same due to lack of liquidity, as a consequence…
Many have contacted us because their documents are about to expire and they need to request the renewal of their residency card. We can renew your residency online.
We are currently receiving many questions about what will happen to the documentation that has been requested or obtained and is about to expire.
Today we share information that can serve as a guide specifically for all those self-employed/freelancers who want to request the extraordinary benefit.
An international health emergency has been declared due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The state of alarm and the suspension of flights has caused many foreigners to currently be displaced in the Spanish territory.
An ERTE refers to temporary employment regulation records (expedientes de regulación temporal de empleo, in Spanish). Since the…
he Sede Electrónica de las Administraciones Públicas, which is the web to schedule appointments (citas), has posted an important announcement regarding…
Due to the current situation with COVID 19 in the world, Madrid has been one of the most affected cities. Therefore, offices and companies have had…
Due to the current situation of COVID19 (coronavirus), we have taken preventive measures to ensure the health of our workers and clients, so we remind you not to come to our offices and contact us by phone.
The Official State Gazette (BOE) has published a new edition with Royal Decree 463/2020, of March 14, which states a state of alarm for the management of the situation currently caused by COVID-19.
Since last January 31, 2020 the United Kingdom is already outside the European Union. After almost 3 years of negotiations, Brexit has happened…
We start the day with important news for all those who are waiting for resolution of their immigration process! If you have …
The registration period for the Spanish course for migrants and refugees is now open. If you are interested in registering…
Are you a Sephardic Jew and you have missed the deadline to apply for the spanish nationality? Now, you can obtain the portuguese nationality!
Are you not sure whether you need or not a visa to enter Spain? In this article we provide you with a list of countries…
Many of you may be familiar with the non lucrative visa, or what many call, a retirement visa. In fact, this is not a visa, is a residency…
Are you thinking of traveling for the holidays and you are unsure whether you need to get an authorization to come back to Spain?
Sterna Lawyers is helping riders get a visa in order to settle in Europe. This could be a great option for you if you are…