The Ultimate Guide to Tenerife
The Ultimate Guide to Tenerife
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Updated: 28 June 2023 Before accepting various legal documents or certificates that originated overseas, most foreign countries will insist on the document first being legalised with an apostille. This is a procedure recognised by most countries worldwide, whereby the authenticity of the document (but not the truth of the contents) is verified by the authorities…
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BREXIT UPDATE for UK Nationals buying Property in Tenerife after January 2021 – Pitfalls and procedure when buying non-urban land. Last updated: 5th November 2024 Brits looking to purchase property or land in Tenerife that is classed as ‘non-urban’ or ‘rustic’ may now have additional hoops to jump through since 1st January 2021 due to…
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UK Nationals – Claiming UK Pension & Welfare Benefits in Tenerife Last updated: 18th February 2020 Contents of this page: 1. I’m off to Tenerife – Who should I inform? 2. Can I claim my UK State Pension from Tenerife? 3. What type of UK State Benefits can I claim whilst in Tenerife? An…
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LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2021 Driving in Tenerife, Everything you need to know. Safety, rules of the road, car rental, insurance, fines etc BREXIT UPDATE NOTE: UK Driving Licence holders can continue to use their licence to drive in Spain (in a rental vehicle or in their own vehicle) for up to 6 months per…
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LAST UPDATED 15th December 2022 According to official figures, over 35% of marriages among British partners are destined to end in divorce and that figure appears to be rising year on year. Although there are no precise figures available for divorces amongst UK expats, it is anticipated that the number may be even higher. Whilst…
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LAST EDITED: 6th February 2023 Anyone having spent time in Spain (resident or non-resident) has the right to apply for a certificate detailing their Spanish criminal record file (Certificado de Antecedentes Penales). An example certificate can be viewed HERE: HOW TO APPLY For those living in Tenerife (or Spain in general), you can apply for…
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UPDATED: 29th February 2024 For foreign residents in Tenerife such as English, Scottish and Irish, it is strongly advisable to prepare a separate Will for each country in which you hold assets. Hence, for those with assets in both Spain and their home country, it is recommended to have two separate Wills, each limited to…
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