Guides and resources for expats living in or moving to La Gomera, Canary Islands.
Complete guide to renewing your TIE card in the Canary Islands. Step-by-step walkthrough of the cita previa system, EX-17 form with English translations, office addresses for every island, and answers to the most common questions.
Complete 2026 guide to exchanging your UK driving licence for a Spanish one. No test required. Includes DGT office addresses in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma, exact costs, medical test details, and step-by-step instructions.
If you’ve read my guide to the Canary Islands travel discount, you already know that residents get 75% off flights
Complete guide to the Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) in 2026: income requirements, documents, how to apply, and what to do after arriving in Spain.
If you’re planning to live, work, study, or even buy property in Spain, one of the first questions you’ll likely
If you’re settling into life in Spain, one of the first bits of paperwork you might hear about is the
If you’re an EU citizen moving to Spain, you’ll probably hear two similar-sounding terms thrown around early on: the NIE
If you’re planning to live, work, or stay in Spain for any significant length of time, you’ve probably heard of
One of the perks of living in the Canary Islands is the significant discount on travel to mainland Spain and
