Register your S1 form in Spain online

  How to register your S1 form in Spain using the Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) online portal. If you cannot visit an INSS office in person, you can register your S1 form online instead. Some parts of the process are either in Spanish or need to be completed in Spanish. Follow advice from Department of […]

Latest vaccination figures

Latest vaccination figures for whole population in Spain. When comparing, note that UK figures are adults only.  

A Message From Our Outgoing President

Dear friends, I would like you to be aware of a couple of important changes to the Committee of Age Concern Marbella y San Pedro. It has been my pleasure and privilege to set up and be President of this great Branch for Age Concern. I am particularly proud of the dedicated team who are […]

Spanish Government will not deport Brits who have made Spain their home

Spain’s English-language newspaper The Leader provided a summary of the response by the Spanish Government saying that, following Brexit, it will not deport any Brits who have made their homes in Spain. From 1 January, UK Nationals have been able to spend 90 days out of every 180 within the Schengen area for tourism or […]

Vaccine groups in Spain

We are publishing translated information direct from the Spanish government, as kindly provided by group N332.—These are the priority groups but no dates are set it stone. If you are on the padrón in your town and have assigned a medical centre, you will be called via phone when it is your turn. Information from government: […]

Registering at local Health Center for Canadian and USA citizens with residency in Spain

This is directed to people with residency in Spain who are non EU. Specifically to USA and Canada citizens living here with an NIE and the residency card that is valid for a first year, then renewed for two more and then two more, to total 5 years for permanent residency and who are NOT already registered with the Junta de Andalucia Consejeria de Salud y Familias.

WhatsApp Essentials

Whilst there’s nothing wrong with using SMS text messages and phone calls to keep in touch, many people now use WhatsApp to send messages and make calls. It’s an easy way to stay connected with loved ones and to send and receive photos and videos.