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Your Landlord's "We Won't Renew" Letter May Not End Your Spanish Tenancy. Your Reply Decides

Oct 16, 2026

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3 min read

Your Landlord's "We Won't Renew" Letter May Not End Your Spanish Tenancy. Your Reply Decides

Also inside: why November's electricity bill won't get the tax cut.

Andrew Lawrence

Deadlines

Málaga Stopped New Low-Emission Fines. Old Fines, Health Cover and Bills Still Need Checking

Oct 15, 2026

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4 min read

Málaga Stopped New Low-Emission Fines. Old Fines, Health Cover and Bills Still Need Checking

The insurance notice deadlines have changed. Plus surgery waits, fees and a strike update.

Andrew Lawrence

Residency

One Office Won't Video-Check Your TIE for a Digital Certificate. Another Does It for €3.40

Oct 13, 2026

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4 min read

One Office Won't Video-Check Your TIE for a Digital Certificate. Another Does It for €3.40

The national mint's video check wants a Spanish DNI. Valencia's public issuer takes a TIE.

Andrew Lawrence

Driving

The Petrol Tax Cut Was the Same Everywhere. The Price at Your Station Wasn't

Oct 9, 2026

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3 min read

The Petrol Tax Cut Was the Same Everywhere. The Price at Your Station Wasn't

The ministry publishes reported prices at Málaga stations. Plus flu walk-ins and West Nile.

Andrew Lawrence

Real Estate

Some Short Holiday Lets in Spain Have Been VAT-Free. From 1 December That May End

Oct 8, 2026

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2 min read

Some Short Holiday Lets in Spain Have Been VAT-Free. From 1 December That May End

Stays up to 30 nights outside your habitual residence: what to ask your adviser now.

Andrew Lawrence

Driving

Have a Málaga Low-Emission Zone Fine? Our Advice Has Changed

Oct 6, 2026

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4 min read

Have a Málaga Low-Emission Zone Fine? Our Advice Has Changed

In May we said appeal by default. Now we explain when paying €100 can be sensible.

Andrew Lawrence

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Your Landlord's "We Won't Renew" Letter May Not End Your Spanish Tenancy. Your Reply Decides

Málaga Stopped New Low-Emission Fines. Old Fines, Health Cover and Bills Still Need Checking

One Office Won't Video-Check Your TIE for a Digital Certificate. Another Does It for €3.40

The Petrol Tax Cut Was the Same Everywhere. The Price at Your Station Wasn't

Some Short Holiday Lets in Spain Have Been VAT-Free. From 1 December That May End

Have a Málaga Low-Emission Zone Fine? Our Advice Has Changed

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