{"id":4556,"date":"2025-11-24T15:48:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=4556"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:03:30","slug":"guia-para-expatriados-que-se-mudan-a-marbella-estepona-y-benahavis-en-2025","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/es\/news\/the-expat-guide-to-moving-to-marbella-estepona-benahavis-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Gu\u00eda para expatriados que se mudan a Marbella, Estepona y Benahav\u00eds (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4556\" class=\"elementor elementor-4556\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c1113a tmd-guide-hero e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63c1113a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734ecf3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"734ecf3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb6aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bb6aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AREA GUIDE \u00b7 MOVING HERE<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2009ffba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2009ffba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The expat guide to moving to Marbella, Estepona and Benahav\u00eds <span>(2026)<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cbc5b18 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6cbc5b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b75329e tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b75329e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788282ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"788282ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"quick-answer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c1c3091 tmd-links-light tmd-lede elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c1c3091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thinking of moving to the Costa del Sol? This guide covers the decisions that matter first. Visas, paperwork, where to live, work, healthcare, schools, tax and daily life. Use it as a starting point, then take advice for your own case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ed8b1b tmd-links-light tmd-byline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42ed8b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By The Marbella Directory Team \u00b7 Published 17 September 2026 \u00b7 Updated November 2026 \u00b7 No paid links<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da5a890 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5da5a890\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36245292 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36245292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IN SHORT<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716b0ac1 tmd-links-dark elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"716b0ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most moves start with three things. The right visa, an NIE and your padr\u00f3n. EU citizens need no visa but must register after three months. Most others need a visa. The Golden Visa closed to new applicants in April 2025. Then pick your area. Marbella suits town life, Estepona a calmer pace and Benahav\u00eds privacy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33765e01 tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33765e01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb64dab elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5cb64dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"introduction\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f98c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"52f98c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.tmd-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif}.tmd-jump-label{font-family:\"Playfair Display\",serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:#0B1323;margin-right:6px;white-space:nowrap}.tmd-jump a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid #C8A86A;border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;color:#0B1323!important;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-decoration:none!important;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(11,19,35,.06);transition:all .2s}.tmd-jump a:hover,.tmd-jump a:focus{background:#0B1323;color:#FFFFFF!important;border-color:#0B1323}@media(max-width:767px){.tmd-jump{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:6px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}.tmd-jump a{white-space:nowrap}}<\/style><nav class=\"tmd-jump\" aria-label=\"Jump to section\"><span class=\"tmd-jump-label\">Jump to section<\/span><a href=\"#visas\">Visas<\/a><a href=\"#paperwork\">NIE and padr\u00f3n<\/a><a href=\"#areas\">6 areas<\/a><a href=\"#housing\">Housing<\/a><a href=\"#work\">Work<\/a><a href=\"#healthcare\">Healthcare<\/a><a href=\"#schools\">Schools<\/a><a href=\"#tax\">Tax<\/a><a href=\"#driving\">Driving<\/a><a href=\"#daily-life\">Daily life<\/a><a href=\"#compare\">Compare<\/a><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fb2cd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20fb2cd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6205f537 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6205f537\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd30136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cd30136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE COAST AT A GLANCE<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ce3dab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42ce3dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three towns, six areas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ae69b7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"43ae69b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c762bfd tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c762bfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When people say they live in Marbella, they often mean the wider triangle of Marbella, Estepona and Benahav\u00eds. Each has its own feel, from marinas to quiet hill villages. This guide merges our two expat guides into one, with the 2026 rules re-checked. For a deeper look at each place, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/best-areas-to-live-in-marbella-estepona-benahavis-what-area-suits-you-best\/\">guide to the best areas to live<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5970bdab tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5970bdab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"tmd-legend\"><li><a href=\"#area-marbella-centre\"><span class=\"tmd-legend-n\">01<\/span><span class=\"tmd-legend-t\"><strong>Marbella centre<\/strong><small>Marbella \u00b7 about 50 min to M\u00e1laga Airport by car<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#area-nueva-andalucia-banus\"><span class=\"tmd-legend-n\">02<\/span><span class=\"tmd-legend-t\"><strong>Nueva Andaluc\u00eda and Ban\u00fas<\/strong><small>Marbella \u00b7 about 60 min to M\u00e1laga Airport by car<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#area-san-pedro\"><span class=\"tmd-legend-n\">03<\/span><span class=\"tmd-legend-t\"><strong>San Pedro<\/strong><small>Marbella \u00b7 about 60 min to M\u00e1laga Airport by car<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#area-east-marbella\"><span class=\"tmd-legend-n\">04<\/span><span class=\"tmd-legend-t\"><strong>East Marbella<\/strong><small>Marbella \u00b7 about 50 min to M\u00e1laga Airport by car<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#area-estepona\"><span class=\"tmd-legend-n\">05<\/span><span class=\"tmd-legend-t\"><strong>Estepona<\/strong><small>Estepona \u00b7 about 75 min to M\u00e1laga Airport by car<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#area-benahavis\"><span class=\"tmd-legend-n\">06<\/span><span class=\"tmd-legend-t\"><strong>Benahav\u00eds<\/strong><small>Benahav\u00eds \u00b7 about 70 min to M\u00e1laga Airport by car<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6cd96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b6cd96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532333c0 tmd-guide-image tmd-map elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"532333c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1212\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-areas-map.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17548\" alt=\"Map of the six expat areas from Marbella to Estepona and Benahav\u00eds\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-areas-map.png 2400w, https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-areas-map-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-areas-map-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-areas-map-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-areas-map-1536x776.png 1536w, https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-areas-map-2048x1034.png 2048w, https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-areas-map-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a212c2 tmd-links-light tmd-note elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a212c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pins match the numbers in the list. Map data \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/copyright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenStreetMap contributors<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f03792 tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46f03792\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd75831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2cd75831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"areas\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b814b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3b814b5b\" 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.ap__name{font-size:30px}.tmd-ap.ap--lead .ap__for{font-size:18px}.tmd-ap .ap__panel,.tmd-ap.ap--feat .ap__panel{padding:22px 20px 24px}}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7191a071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7191a071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FIVE MORE AREAS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e9d7b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70e9d7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From the marina to the <span>hills<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466f083e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"466f083e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a24e2e tmd-links-dark elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15a24e2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Golf and nightlife, a real Spanish town, wide beaches, a slower pace and hillside privacy. Pick the one that fits how you want to live.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd8a171 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dd8a171\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668ee2ea e-con-full tmd-ap-cell e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"668ee2ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729df418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"729df418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"area-nueva-andalucia-banus\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-789e897e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"789e897e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"tmd-ap ap ap--tile ap--onnavy\"><div class=\"ap__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/346109-Puerto-Banus-Marina.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Shops and white apartment blocks with palm trees by the marina in Puerto Ban\u00fas\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ap__shade\"><\/span><span class=\"ap__frame\"><\/span><div class=\"ap__over\"><span class=\"ap__eye\">Area 02 \u00b7 Marbella<\/span><h3 class=\"ap__name\">Nueva Andaluc\u00eda and Puerto Ban\u00fas<\/h3><span class=\"ap__for\">For golf and the marina<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ap__panel\"><ul class=\"ap__facts\"><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M6.34 17.66l-1.41 1.41M19.07 4.93l-1.41 1.41\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Vibe<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Golf valley and marina<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Best for<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Golfers, nightlife<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M17.8 19.2 16 11l3.5-3.5C21 6 21.5 4 21 3c-1-.5-3 0-4.5 1.5L13 8 4.8 6.2c-.5-.1-.9.1-1.1.5l-.3.5c-.2.5-.1 1 .3 1.3L9 12l-2 3H4l-1 1 3 2 2 3 1-1v-3l3-2 3.5 5.3c.3.4.8.5 1.3.3l.5-.2c.4-.3.6-.7.5-1.2z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Airport<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">About 60 min<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ap__text\">La Campana, Aloha and Las Brisas golf in the valley. Nightlife and designer shops at the marina.<\/p><a class=\"ap__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/best-areas-to-live-in-marbella-estepona-benahavis-what-area-suits-you-best\/\" aria-label=\"Explore Nueva Andaluc\u00eda and Puerto Ban\u00fas in our best areas to live guide\">Explore the area <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5486f7e e-con-full tmd-ap-cell e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5486f7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5819d050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5819d050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"area-san-pedro\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762c0ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"762c0ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"tmd-ap ap ap--tile ap--onnavy\"><div class=\"ap__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-san-pedro-boulevard.jpg\" alt=\"The landscaped boulevard in San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara with flats behind\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ap__shade\"><\/span><span class=\"ap__frame\"><\/span><div class=\"ap__over\"><span class=\"ap__eye\">Area 03 \u00b7 Marbella<\/span><h3 class=\"ap__name\">San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara<\/h3><span class=\"ap__for\">For a Spanish town feel<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ap__panel\"><ul class=\"ap__facts\"><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M6.34 17.66l-1.41 1.41M19.07 4.93l-1.41 1.41\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Vibe<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Spanish town, family feel<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Best for<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Families<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M17.8 19.2 16 11l3.5-3.5C21 6 21.5 4 21 3c-1-.5-3 0-4.5 1.5L13 8 4.8 6.2c-.5-.1-.9.1-1.1.5l-.3.5c-.2.5-.1 1 .3 1.3L9 12l-2 3H4l-1 1 3 2 2 3 1-1v-3l3-2 3.5 5.3c.3.4.8.5 1.3.3l.5-.2c.4-.3.6-.7.5-1.2z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Airport<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">About 60 min<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ap__text\">Spanish character with a family feel. The beach at Cortijo Blanco has a relaxed pace.<\/p><a class=\"ap__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/best-areas-to-live-in-marbella-estepona-benahavis-what-area-suits-you-best\/\" aria-label=\"Explore San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara in our best areas to live guide\">Explore the area <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139a71c e-con-full tmd-ap-cell e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"139a71c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f204aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5f204aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"area-east-marbella\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aea1917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5aea1917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"tmd-ap ap ap--tile ap--onnavy\"><div class=\"ap__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-cabopino-east-marbella.jpg\" alt=\"The beach at Cabopino in East Marbella, with an old watchtower in the dunes\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ap__shade\"><\/span><span class=\"ap__frame\"><\/span><div class=\"ap__over\"><span class=\"ap__eye\">Area 04 \u00b7 Marbella<\/span><h3 class=\"ap__name\">East Marbella: Elviria, Las Chapas, Cabopino<\/h3><span class=\"ap__for\">For wide beaches and space<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ap__panel\"><ul class=\"ap__facts\"><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M6.34 17.66l-1.41 1.41M19.07 4.93l-1.41 1.41\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Vibe<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Beaches and green space<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Best for<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Families, beach lovers<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M17.8 19.2 16 11l3.5-3.5C21 6 21.5 4 21 3c-1-.5-3 0-4.5 1.5L13 8 4.8 6.2c-.5-.1-.9.1-1.1.5l-.3.5c-.2.5-.1 1 .3 1.3L9 12l-2 3H4l-1 1 3 2 2 3 1-1v-3l3-2 3.5 5.3c.3.4.8.5 1.3.3l.5-.2c.4-.3.6-.7.5-1.2z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Airport<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">About 50 min<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ap__text\">Wide beaches and schools nearby. Quieter than the centre, but still close to it.<\/p><a class=\"ap__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/best-areas-to-live-in-marbella-estepona-benahavis-what-area-suits-you-best\/\" aria-label=\"Explore East Marbella: Elviria, Las Chapas, Cabopino in our best areas to live guide\">Explore the area <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff939ce e-con-full tmd-ap-cell e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ff939ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192b09df elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"192b09df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"area-estepona\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8108847 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8108847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"tmd-ap ap ap--tile ap--onnavy\"><div class=\"ap__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-estepona-old-town.jpg\" alt=\"A flowering tree and potted plants on a white street in Estepona Old Town\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ap__shade\"><\/span><span class=\"ap__frame\"><\/span><div class=\"ap__over\"><span class=\"ap__eye\">Area 05 \u00b7 Estepona<\/span><h3 class=\"ap__name\">Estepona<\/h3><span class=\"ap__for\">For a calmer pace<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ap__panel\"><ul class=\"ap__facts\"><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M6.34 17.66l-1.41 1.41M19.07 4.93l-1.41 1.41\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Vibe<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Authentic and relaxed<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Best for<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">A slower pace<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M17.8 19.2 16 11l3.5-3.5C21 6 21.5 4 21 3c-1-.5-3 0-4.5 1.5L13 8 4.8 6.2c-.5-.1-.9.1-1.1.5l-.3.5c-.2.5-.1 1 .3 1.3L9 12l-2 3H4l-1 1 3 2 2 3 1-1v-3l3-2 3.5 5.3c.3.4.8.5 1.3.3l.5-.2c.4-.3.6-.7.5-1.2z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Airport<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">About 75 min<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ap__text\">A restored Old Town full of flowers, and a port with places to eat. More relaxed than Marbella.<\/p><a class=\"ap__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/best-areas-to-live-in-marbella-estepona-benahavis-what-area-suits-you-best\/\" aria-label=\"Explore Estepona in our best areas to live guide\">Explore the area <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d665b6d e-con-full tmd-ap-cell e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d665b6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624fda7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"624fda7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"area-benahavis\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3111e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7e3111e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"tmd-ap ap ap--feat ap--rev ap--onnavy\"><div class=\"ap__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/exp-benahavis-zagaleta-3.jpg\" alt=\"A golf course with a lake and olive trees below hillside apartments, with La Concha mountain behind\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"ap__shade\"><\/span><span class=\"ap__frame\"><\/span><div class=\"ap__over\"><span class=\"ap__eye\">Area 06 \u00b7 Benahav\u00eds<\/span><h3 class=\"ap__name\">Benahav\u00eds, La Quinta and La Zagaleta<\/h3><span class=\"ap__for\">For privacy and mountain views<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ap__panel\"><ul class=\"ap__facts\"><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M6.34 17.66l-1.41 1.41M19.07 4.93l-1.41 1.41\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Vibe<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Hills, golf and privacy<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Best for<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">Privacy, golf<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ap__ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M17.8 19.2 16 11l3.5-3.5C21 6 21.5 4 21 3c-1-.5-3 0-4.5 1.5L13 8 4.8 6.2c-.5-.1-.9.1-1.1.5l-.3.5c-.2.5-.1 1 .3 1.3L9 12l-2 3H4l-1 1 3 2 2 3 1-1v-3l3-2 3.5 5.3c.3.4.8.5 1.3.3l.5-.2c.4-.3.6-.7.5-1.2z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"ap__k\">Airport<\/span><span class=\"ap__v\">About 70 min<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ap__homes\"><span>Homes<\/span>Golf homes to gated hillside estates<\/p><p class=\"ap__text\">Restaurants in the village and some of the most exclusive gated estates on the coast.<\/p><a class=\"ap__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/best-areas-to-live-in-marbella-estepona-benahavis-what-area-suits-you-best\/\" aria-label=\"Explore Benahav\u00eds, La Quinta and La Zagaleta in our best areas to live guide\">Explore the area <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e73b9c2 tmd-links-dark tmd-note elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e73b9c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prices change fast here. 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data-id=\"ba21d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Official sources first.<\/strong> Visa rules, fees and thresholds come from the BOE, the Ministry of Inclusion, the Polic\u00eda Nacional, the Seguridad Social, the DGT and the Agencia Tributaria.<\/li><li><strong>Checked on 31 October 2026.<\/strong> We re-read every rule on this page that day. Rules and fees change, so check again before you apply.<\/li><li><strong>No guesswork.<\/strong> Our old guides had cost of living and rent figures we could not source for 2026. We took them out.<\/li><li><strong>Local knowledge.<\/strong> The area notes come from our team on the coast.<\/li><li><strong>Not legal advice.<\/strong> Your case is your own. Speak to a lawyer, gestor or tax adviser before you act.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b274e6f tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b274e6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729b4e65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"729b4e65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"visas\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676184bc elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"676184bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-passport\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M129.62 176h39.09c1.49-27.03 6.54-51.35 14.21-70.41-27.71 13.24-48.02 39.19-53.3 70.41zm0 32c5.29 31.22 25.59 57.17 53.3 70.41-7.68-19.06-12.72-43.38-14.21-70.41h-39.09zM224 286.69c7.69-7.45 20.77-34.42 23.43-78.69h-46.87c2.67 44.26 15.75 71.24 23.44 78.69zM200.57 176h46.87c-2.66-44.26-15.74-71.24-23.43-78.69-7.7 7.45-20.78 34.43-23.44 78.69zm64.51 102.41c27.71-13.24 48.02-39.19 53.3-70.41h-39.09c-1.49 27.03-6.53 51.35-14.21 70.41zM416 0H64C28.65 0 0 28.65 0 64v384c0 35.35 28.65 64 64 64h352c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm-80 416H112c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16h224c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16zm-112-96c-70.69 0-128-57.31-128-128S153.31 64 224 64s128 57.31 128 128-57.31 128-128 128zm41.08-214.41c7.68 19.06 12.72 43.38 14.21 70.41h39.09c-5.28-31.22-25.59-57.17-53.3-70.41z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a0191eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a0191eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VISAS AND RESIDENCY<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccb6438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ccb6438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visas and residency in 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f93c3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"78f93c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151ac9bf e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"151ac9bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4f7975 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c4f7975\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-246bab16 tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"246bab16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1773304586-1585-scaled.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"The Spanish flag flying beside a historic stone tower\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60f05673 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60f05673\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f52ba03 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f52ba03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.<\/strong> You need no visa. If you stay more than three months, register as a resident. You get an EU registration certificate, and the fee is \u20ac12.<\/p><p><strong>UK citizens.<\/strong> Since Brexit, you need a visa to live here. If you lived in Spain before 2021, you should hold a Withdrawal Agreement TIE instead.<\/p><p><strong>Non-lucrative visa.<\/strong> For retirees and people living on savings or a pension. You cannot work in Spain. You must show 400% of IPREM, which is \u20ac2,400 a month in 2026, plus \u20ac600 a month for each family member. You also need private health insurance.<\/p><p><strong>Digital nomad visa.<\/strong> For non-EU remote workers whose employer or clients are outside Spain. You must show 200% of the minimum wage, which is \u20ac2,442 a month in 2026. Add \u20ac915.75 for the first family member and \u20ac305.25 for each one after that. Other rules apply to your work history and contract.<\/p><p><strong>Golden Visa.<\/strong> The investor route, including buying property, closed to new applications on 3 April 2025. Permits granted before then stay valid.<\/p><p><strong>Work and self-employed visas.<\/strong> These exist, but the rules depend on your job and your case. Many movers hire an immigration lawyer. Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/category\/law-firms\/\">law firms in the directory<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a7565b tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66a7565b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3360d8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3360d8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paperwork\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33482ce7 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"33482ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-id-card\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M528 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v16h576V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zM0 432c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h480c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V128H0v304zm352-232c0-4.4 3.6-8 8-8h144c4.4 0 8 3.6 8 8v16c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8H360c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-16zm0 64c0-4.4 3.6-8 8-8h144c4.4 0 8 3.6 8 8v16c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8H360c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-16zm0 64c0-4.4 3.6-8 8-8h144c4.4 0 8 3.6 8 8v16c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8H360c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-16zM176 192c35.3 0 64 28.7 64 64s-28.7 64-64 64-64-28.7-64-64 28.7-64 64-64zM67.1 396.2C75.5 370.5 99.6 352 128 352h8.2c12.3 5.1 25.7 8 39.8 8s27.6-2.9 39.8-8h8.2c28.4 0 52.5 18.5 60.9 44.2 3.2 9.9-5.2 19.8-15.6 19.8H82.7c-10.4 0-18.8-10-15.6-19.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7642f20f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7642f20f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PAPERWORK<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751bd4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"751bd4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NIE, TIE and padr\u00f3n: the paperwork<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-116b1bd8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"116b1bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62eb5e91 e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62eb5e91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94fcb62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94fcb62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411ea2cc tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"411ea2cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tax-marbella.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Hands filling in papers next to a calculator on a desk\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b1ec5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93b1ec5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6c49d1 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f6c49d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>NIE.<\/strong> Your foreigner identity number. You need it to buy property, open some bank accounts, work and pay tax. You apply with form EX-15, at a police station in Spain or at a Spanish consulate. The fee is \u20ac9.84, paid with form 790 code 012.<\/p><p><strong>TIE.<\/strong> Non-EU residents get a foreigner identity card once their residence is approved. The first card costs \u20ac16.08.<\/p><p><strong>Padr\u00f3n.<\/strong> This is the town hall register of where you live. Sign up at the town hall in Marbella, Estepona or Benahav\u00eds. Bring your passport, your NIE if you have it, and proof of address such as a rental contract. You need the padr\u00f3n for public healthcare, state schools and many residence steps.<\/p><p><strong>Tip.<\/strong> Spanish paperwork can be slow and needs appointments. A gestor\u00eda can book and file for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d825a2d tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d825a2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aab50f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6aab50f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"housing\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff61388 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6ff61388\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104c5866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"104c5866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOUSING<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a718d7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a718d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Renting or buying a home<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bd03bea elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7bd03bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113152dd e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"113152dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9d3be4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f9d3be4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6aae78 tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a6aae78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-7980e48d732b6fc85c14b43b94d2aa54.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"A bright living room with white sofas and glass doors to a garden\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71655f90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71655f90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f7cc92 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21f7cc92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Rent first.<\/strong> It is the best way to test an area before you buy. Landlords usually ask for ID and proof of income. Expect a deposit, and ask which parts are refundable.<\/p><p><strong>Buying.<\/strong> Budget for tax and fees on top of the price. New homes carry VAT. Resale homes carry transfer tax. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/buying-property-in-marbella-the-complete-guide\/\">complete guide to buying property in Marbella<\/a> and see <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/what-500k-1m-2m-3m-buys-you-in-marbella\/\">what \u20ac500k to \u20ac3M buys you<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Running costs.<\/strong> Allow for community fees on shared pools, gardens and security, plus IBI, the yearly property tax set by each town hall.<\/p><p><strong>Local help.<\/strong> Find <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/category\/real-estate\/real-estate-agencies\/\">estate agents, mortgage brokers and relocation services<\/a> in the directory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f86478b tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f86478b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6a85b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5b6a85b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"work\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da0b6ac elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2da0b6ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-briefcase\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M320 336c0 8.84-7.16 16-16 16h-96c-8.84 0-16-7.16-16-16v-48H0v144c0 25.6 22.4 48 48 48h416c25.6 0 48-22.4 48-48V288H320v48zm144-208h-80V80c0-25.6-22.4-48-48-48H176c-25.6 0-48 22.4-48 48v48H48c-25.6 0-48 22.4-48 48v80h512v-80c0-25.6-22.4-48-48-48zm-144 0H192V96h128v32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f84dc5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f84dc5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WORK<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a69154a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a69154a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work, freelancing and starting a business<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78af4474 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"78af4474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a0cdb6 e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53a0cdb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706bfd4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"706bfd4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e19d152 tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e19d152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_1770576515_11zon-scaled-e1643769854166.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"A woman working on a laptop at a wooden table above the sea\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb83edb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1eb83edb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d1c34c tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51d1c34c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As an employee.<\/strong> Your employer handles most of the paperwork. You need an NIE, a social security number and a Spanish bank account.<\/p><p><strong>As a freelancer (aut\u00f3nomo).<\/strong> Register with the tax office and the Seguridad Social. Most new sign ups pay a flat fee of \u20ac80 a month for the first 12 months. It can run for 12 more months if your net income is below the minimum wage. After that, you pay on your real income. You also file quarterly VAT and income returns, so most freelancers use a gestor.<\/p><p><strong>A company.<\/strong> For bigger plans, set up an SL, the Spanish limited company. It needs a notary, tax registration and local licences.<\/p><p><strong>Looking for a job?<\/strong> See our <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/jobs-in-marbella\/\">jobs board for Marbella and M\u00e1laga<\/a>. For accountants, browse <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/category\/financial-services\/\">financial services<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7fd8c2 tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e7fd8c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bf2793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"53bf2793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"healthcare\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650528c1 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"650528c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-heartbeat\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M320.2 243.8l-49.7 99.4c-6 12.1-23.4 11.7-28.9-.6l-56.9-126.3-30 71.7H60.6l182.5 186.5c7.1 7.3 18.6 7.3 25.7 0L451.4 288H342.3l-22.1-44.2zM473.7 73.9l-2.4-2.5c-51.5-52.6-135.8-52.6-187.4 0L256 100l-27.9-28.5c-51.5-52.7-135.9-52.7-187.4 0l-2.4 2.4C-10.4 123.7-12.5 203 31 256h102.4l35.9-86.2c5.4-12.9 23.6-13.2 29.4-.4l58.2 129.3 49-97.9c5.9-11.8 22.7-11.8 28.6 0l27.6 55.2H481c43.5-53 41.4-132.3-7.3-182.1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d43be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29d43be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HEALTHCARE<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aae18c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aae18c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Healthcare: public and private<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32509341 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"32509341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2702884c e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2702884c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea87473 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ea87473\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662094e2 tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"662094e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jpeg-optimizer_2-Previo-punto-3.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"A smiling nurse talking with an older patient\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b70758 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16b70758\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5023ff90 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5023ff90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spain has public and private healthcare. Your access to the public system depends on your residence and social security position. Some visas need private health insurance instead.<\/p><p><strong>Public.<\/strong> Once registered, you use your local health centre (centro de salud). The main public hospital for the area is Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella.<\/p><p><strong>Private.<\/strong> Shorter waits and doctors who speak several languages. Private hospitals include HC Marbella, Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella and Hospiten Estepona.<\/p><p>In an emergency, call 112. Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/category\/healthcare\/\">hospitals and clinics<\/a> in the directory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb2d6fb tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6eb2d6fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7fabdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1c7fabdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"schools\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79148291 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"79148291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-graduation-cap\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M622.34 153.2L343.4 67.5c-15.2-4.67-31.6-4.67-46.79 0L17.66 153.2c-23.54 7.23-23.54 38.36 0 45.59l48.63 14.94c-10.67 13.19-17.23 29.28-17.88 46.9C38.78 266.15 32 276.11 32 288c0 10.78 5.68 19.85 13.86 25.65L20.33 428.53C18.11 438.52 25.71 448 35.94 448h56.11c10.24 0 17.84-9.48 15.62-19.47L82.14 313.65C90.32 307.85 96 298.78 96 288c0-11.57-6.47-21.25-15.66-26.87.76-15.02 8.44-28.3 20.69-36.72L296.6 284.5c9.06 2.78 26.44 6.25 46.79 0l278.95-85.7c23.55-7.24 23.55-38.36 0-45.6zM352.79 315.09c-28.53 8.76-52.84 3.92-65.59 0l-145.02-44.55L128 384c0 35.35 85.96 64 192 64s192-28.65 192-64l-14.18-113.47-145.03 44.56z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370f2cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"370f2cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SCHOOLS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751bf50a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"751bf50a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schools and childcare<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f77895a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4f77895a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf342e3 e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cf342e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212c1de3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"212c1de3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385e1b00 tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"385e1b00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aloha.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Smiling school children in uniform walking outside\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4066a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc4066a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24391f1b tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24391f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>State schools.<\/strong> Free and taught in Spanish. You need the padr\u00f3n to apply.<\/p><p><strong>Concertado schools.<\/strong> Partly state funded, with lower fees than private schools. Many are bilingual or Catholic.<\/p><p><strong>International schools.<\/strong> British, American, German, French and bilingual options. Well known names include Aloha College in Nueva Andaluc\u00eda, Swans International School in Marbella, Laude San Pedro International College, Atalaya International School and Mayfair School in Estepona.<\/p><p>Visit before you choose, then rent near the school. Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/category\/education\/\">schools and education<\/a> in the directory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27368882 tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27368882\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bc8b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"43bc8b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"tax\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a77304b elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4a77304b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-university\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M496 128v16a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-24v12c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12H60c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-12H24a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-16a8 8 0 0 1 4.941-7.392l232-88a7.996 7.996 0 0 1 6.118 0l232 88A8 8 0 0 1 496 128zm-24 304H40c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v16a8 8 0 0 0 8 8h464a8 8 0 0 0 8-8v-16c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM96 192v192H60c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v20h416v-20c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-36V192h-64v192h-64V192h-64v192h-64V192H96z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3bee78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d3bee78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MONEY<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f545d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f545d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tax, banking and money<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-123e5c9c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"123e5c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400bb83a e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"400bb83a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473a19fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"473a19fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7a14b tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c7a14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/av_imagen.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"A grand stone bank building on a sunny street\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584b4531 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"584b4531\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6e23d4 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b6e23d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tax residence.<\/strong> You are usually tax resident if you spend more than 183 days in Spain in a calendar year, or if your main business or economic interests are here. Residents declare their worldwide income.<\/p><p><strong>Wealth tax.<\/strong> Andalusia reduces regional wealth tax for most residents. Larger fortunes, above \u20ac3 million net, can still pay under the state solidarity tax rules. Take advice.<\/p><p><strong>Property tax.<\/strong> IBI is paid each year to the town hall.<\/p><p><strong>Banking.<\/strong> Non-residents and residents can both open an account. Big banks include Santander, Sabadell, CaixaBank and Bankinter. Ask each bank which documents it needs.<\/p><p>Use a qualified tax adviser or gestor\u00eda to set up. Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/category\/financial-services\/\">financial services<\/a> in the directory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5093d493 tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5093d493\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c48e149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3c48e149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"driving\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56535149 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"56535149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-car\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M499.99 176h-59.87l-16.64-41.6C406.38 91.63 365.57 64 319.5 64h-127c-46.06 0-86.88 27.63-103.99 70.4L71.87 176H12.01C4.2 176-1.53 183.34.37 190.91l6 24C7.7 220.25 12.5 224 18.01 224h20.07C24.65 235.73 16 252.78 16 272v48c0 16.12 6.16 30.67 16 41.93V416c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32h256v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-54.07c9.84-11.25 16-25.8 16-41.93v-48c0-19.22-8.65-36.27-22.07-48H494c5.51 0 10.31-3.75 11.64-9.09l6-24c1.89-7.57-3.84-14.91-11.65-14.91zm-352.06-17.83c7.29-18.22 24.94-30.17 44.57-30.17h127c19.63 0 37.28 11.95 44.57 30.17L384 208H128l19.93-49.83zM96 319.8c-19.2 0-32-12.76-32-31.9S76.8 256 96 256s48 28.71 48 47.85-28.8 15.95-48 15.95zm320 0c-19.2 0-48 3.19-48-15.95S396.8 256 416 256s32 12.76 32 31.9-12.8 31.9-32 31.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5e4402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b5e4402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GETTING AROUND<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d628696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d628696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driving, cars and getting around<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64be7353 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"64be7353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b9f84 e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6b9f84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337aaa50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"337aaa50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d00ee12 tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d00ee12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-1581046814283-bad6fdd5b057.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Hands on the steering wheel of a car on a sunny road\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69171dda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69171dda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540420ef tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"540420ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>EU licences.<\/strong> These stay valid in Spain.<\/p><p><strong>UK licences.<\/strong> You can drive on a UK licence for six months after you become resident. Then you must swap it for a Spanish one. Spain and the UK have an exchange deal, so there is no driving test.<\/p><p><strong>Other licences.<\/strong> Check the DGT website for your country.<\/p><p><strong>ITV.<\/strong> This is the vehicle safety test. A private car needs its first test at four years old, then every two years. From ten years old, it is every year.<\/p><p><strong>Without a car.<\/strong> Coastal buses link Marbella, San Pedro and Estepona, and taxis and ride apps work too. Most people still find a car useful. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/best-areas-to-live-in-marbella-without-a-car-inc-estepona-benahavis\/\">best areas to live without a car<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584e2554 tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"584e2554\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13306292 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"13306292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"daily-life\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f45485 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"36f45485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-sun\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 160c-52.9 0-96 43.1-96 96s43.1 96 96 96 96-43.1 96-96-43.1-96-96-96zm246.4 80.5l-94.7-47.3 33.5-100.4c4.5-13.6-8.4-26.5-21.9-21.9l-100.4 33.5-47.4-94.8c-6.4-12.8-24.6-12.8-31 0l-47.3 94.7L92.7 70.8c-13.6-4.5-26.5 8.4-21.9 21.9l33.5 100.4-94.7 47.4c-12.8 6.4-12.8 24.6 0 31l94.7 47.3-33.5 100.5c-4.5 13.6 8.4 26.5 21.9 21.9l100.4-33.5 47.3 94.7c6.4 12.8 24.6 12.8 31 0l47.3-94.7 100.4 33.5c13.6 4.5 26.5-8.4 21.9-21.9l-33.5-100.4 94.7-47.3c13-6.5 13-24.7.2-31.1zm-155.9 106c-49.9 49.9-131.1 49.9-181 0-49.9-49.9-49.9-131.1 0-181 49.9-49.9 131.1-49.9 181 0 49.9 49.9 49.9 131.1 0 181z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3d1397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d3d1397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DAILY LIFE<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9b45ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c9b45ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Daily life: language, pets, homes and seasons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6728365a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6728365a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272ac3bb e-con-full tmd-experience-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"272ac3bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f700380 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f700380\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285b4ab6 tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"285b4ab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/may-events.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"A beachfront restaurant with sun loungers and the La Concha mountain behind\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4a2cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd4a2cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41531607 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41531607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Language.<\/strong> You can get by in English in many shops and services. Living here is different from visiting. Spanish helps with tradespeople, deliveries, utilities and public services. You do not need to arrive fluent, but learning some Spanish makes settling in much easier.<\/p><p><strong>Pets.<\/strong> The coast is pet friendly, with terraces, walks and dog parks. Check the current Spanish rules, as some large dogs need extra measures such as insurance or a muzzle. In summer, walk dogs early and late to avoid the heat.<\/p><p><strong>Utilities.<\/strong> Electricity providers include Endesa, Iberdrola and Naturgy. Water and rubbish are run by each town hall. Fibre internet is widely available.<\/p><p><strong>Local life.<\/strong> Each town has a feria. Marbella in June, Estepona in July and San Pedro in October. Semana Santa brings Easter processions.<\/p><p><strong>When to move.<\/strong> Spring and autumn are good times to view homes and handle paperwork. Summer is busy, but works for families who move in the school holidays. Read more in <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/what-is-it-like-to-live-in-marbella-lifestyle-area-guide\/\">what it is like to live in Marbella<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6659a572 tmd-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6659a572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338f4e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"338f4e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"compare\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500c12b7 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"500c12b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-balance-scale\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 336h-.02c0-16.18 1.34-8.73-85.05-181.51-17.65-35.29-68.19-35.36-85.87 0C-2.06 328.75.02 320.33.02 336H0c0 44.18 57.31 80 128 80s128-35.82 128-80zM128 176l72 144H56l72-144zm511.98 160c0-16.18 1.34-8.73-85.05-181.51-17.65-35.29-68.19-35.36-85.87 0-87.12 174.26-85.04 165.84-85.04 181.51H384c0 44.18 57.31 80 128 80s128-35.82 128-80h-.02zM440 320l72-144 72 144H440zm88 128H352V153.25c23.51-10.29 41.16-31.48 46.39-57.25H528c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V48c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H383.64C369.04 12.68 346.09 0 320 0s-49.04 12.68-63.64 32H112c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h129.61c5.23 25.76 22.87 46.96 46.39 57.25V448H112c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h416c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37869ec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37869ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COMPARE<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a935292 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a935292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compare the 6 areas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc367bb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fc367bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f126bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"17f126bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tmd-links-light tmd-compare-table\" style=\"overflow-x:auto;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(11,19,35,.10)\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#0B1323;background:#FFFFFF\"><thead><tr style=\"background:#0B1323;color:#FFFFFF;border-bottom:2px solid #C8A86A\"><th style=\"padding:13px;text-align:left;font-weight:600\">Area<\/th><th style=\"padding:13px;text-align:left;font-weight:600\">Feel<\/th><th style=\"padding:13px;text-align:left;font-weight:600\">Best for<\/th><th style=\"padding:13px;text-align:left;font-weight:600\">To M\u00e1laga Airport<\/th><th style=\"padding:13px;text-align:left;font-weight:600\">Card<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a href=\"#area-marbella-centre\">Marbella centre<\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Historic town and beach<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Car-free life, couples<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">About 50 min<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a class=\"tmd-cta-link tmd-table-btn\" href=\"#area-marbella-centre\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0B1323;color:#FFFFFF;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid #0B1323;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap\">Jump to section \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a href=\"#area-nueva-andalucia-banus\">Nueva Andaluc\u00eda and Ban\u00fas<\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Golf valley and marina<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Golfers, nightlife<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">About 60 min<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a class=\"tmd-cta-link tmd-table-btn\" href=\"#area-nueva-andalucia-banus\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0B1323;color:#FFFFFF;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid #0B1323;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap\">Jump to section \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a href=\"#area-san-pedro\">San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara<\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Spanish town, family feel<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Families<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">About 60 min<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a class=\"tmd-cta-link tmd-table-btn\" href=\"#area-san-pedro\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0B1323;color:#FFFFFF;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid #0B1323;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap\">Jump to section \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a href=\"#area-east-marbella\">East Marbella<\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Beaches and green space<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Families, beach lovers<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">About 50 min<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a class=\"tmd-cta-link tmd-table-btn\" href=\"#area-east-marbella\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0B1323;color:#FFFFFF;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid #0B1323;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap\">Jump to section \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a href=\"#area-estepona\">Estepona<\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Authentic and relaxed<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">A slower pace<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">About 75 min<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a class=\"tmd-cta-link tmd-table-btn\" href=\"#area-estepona\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0B1323;color:#FFFFFF;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid #0B1323;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap\">Jump to section \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a href=\"#area-benahavis\">Benahav\u00eds<\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Hills, golf and privacy<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">Privacy, golf<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\">About 70 min<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #F5EFE6;vertical-align:top\"><a class=\"tmd-cta-link tmd-table-btn\" href=\"#area-benahavis\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0B1323;color:#FFFFFF;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid #0B1323;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap\">Jump to section \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57548ef0 tmd-links-light tmd-note elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57548ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Drive times are our estimates without traffic, from each town centre to M\u00e1laga Airport. Allow longer at peak times and in summer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5ddc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a5ddc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you want this, pick that<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5228bdf9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5228bdf9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d44db4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d44db4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f58b471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f58b471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you want to walk to everything<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282c7fd1 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"282c7fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pick:<\/strong> <a href=\"#area-marbella-centre\">Marbella centre<\/a>. The Old Town, shops and beach are close together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517ee54c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"517ee54c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-175070fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"175070fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you want golf on your doorstep<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219a6524 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"219a6524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pick:<\/strong> <a href=\"#area-nueva-andalucia-banus\">Nueva Andaluc\u00eda<\/a> or La Quinta in <a href=\"#area-benahavis\">Benahav\u00eds<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a12176 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76a12176\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230abfcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"230abfcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you are moving with children<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624da8de tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"624da8de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pick:<\/strong> <a href=\"#area-san-pedro\">San Pedro<\/a> or <a href=\"#area-east-marbella\">East Marbella<\/a>, close to beaches and schools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e6b505 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55e6b505\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfe571e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7dfe571e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you want privacy and space<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13df01a2 tmd-links-light elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13df01a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pick:<\/strong> <a href=\"#area-benahavis\">Benahav\u00eds<\/a>, with its hills and gated estates. 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class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need a visa to move to Marbella from the UK?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\"><p>Yes, unless you lived in Spain before 2021 and hold a Withdrawal Agreement TIE. New arrivals need a residence visa, such as the non-lucrative visa or the digital nomad visa. A visit of up to 90 days in any 180 needs no visa.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1432\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I still get a Golden Visa by buying property in Spain?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1432\"><p>No. The investor route, including the property option, closed to new applications on 3 April 2025. Permits granted before then stay valid. Buying a home no longer gives you residence on its own.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1433\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1433\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much income do I need for the non-lucrative visa in 2026?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1433\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1433\"><p>The rule is 400% of IPREM. In 2026 that is \u20ac2,400 a month for the main applicant, plus \u20ac600 a month for each family member. You also need private health insurance, and you cannot work in Spain.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1434\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1434\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which area is best for families?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1434\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1434\"><p>Many families choose San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara or East Marbella, near beaches and international schools. Nueva Andaluc\u00eda is home to Aloha College. Visit the schools first, then rent in the same area for a year before you buy.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1435\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1435\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When do I become a tax resident in Spain?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1435\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1435\"><p>Usually when you spend more than 183 days in Spain in a calendar year, or when your main business or economic interests are here. Tax residents declare their worldwide income. Speak to a tax adviser before you move.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a59ef3a tmd-links-light tmd-note tmd-sources elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a59ef3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"tmd-source\">Sources, checked on 31 October 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2026-3815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Decreto 126\/2026 (minimum wage)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepe.es\/HomeSepe\/prestaciones-desempleo\/Cuantias-anuales.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEPE (IPREM)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2025-76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ley Org\u00e1nica 1\/2025 (end of the investor visa)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inclusion.gob.es\/web\/migraciones\/w\/autorizacion-inicial-de-residencia-temporal-no-lucrativa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Inclusion (non-lucrative residence)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inclusion.gob.es\/documents\/d\/unidadgrandesempresas\/nomadas-digitales-faqs-espanol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Inclusion (digital nomad FAQ)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/sede.policia.gob.es\/portalCiudadano\/_es\/tramites_extranjeria_tasas.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polic\u00eda Nacional (fees)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2007-13409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ley 20\/2007, article 38 ter (new aut\u00f3nomo rate)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2023-8050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spain and UK licence exchange agreement (BOE)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/administracion.gob.es\/tu-espacio-europeo\/derechos-obligaciones\/ciudadanos\/vehiculos\/itv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Punto de Acceso General (ITV)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2021-17915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ley 5\/2021 (Andalusia tax rules)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2022-22684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ley 38\/2022 (solidarity wealth tax)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2006-20764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ley 35\/2006, article 9 (tax residence)<\/a>. 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79f8ce54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AREA GUIDE<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735d47c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"735d47c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is it like to live in Marbella?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf8fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6bf8fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/news\/what-is-it-like-to-live-in-marbella-lifestyle-area-guide\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ THE GUIDE \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775e67c9 e-con-full tmd-card tmd-guide-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"775e67c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea78135 tmd-guide-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea78135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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Until then, browse <a href=\"https:\/\/themarbelladirectory.com\/category\/education\/\">schools and education<\/a> in the directory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb9abf1 tmd-links-light tmd-note elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bb9abf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Photo credits.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella: Zarateman, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Marbella_-_Plaza_de_los_Naranjos_3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC0<\/a>. Cropped and resized.<\/li><li>The boulevard, San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara: Bulevar San Pedro Alc\u00e1ntara (Flickr), <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Bulevar_de_San_Pedro_Alc%C3%A1ntara_(16174971784).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>. Cropped and resized.<\/li><li>Cabopino beach, East Marbella: Olaf Tausch, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Cabopino_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 3.0<\/a>. Cropped and resized.<\/li><li>Estepona Old Town: Andalusien Aktuell, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Estepona-old-town.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. Cropped and resized.<\/li><li>Area map: The Marbella Directory. Map data \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/copyright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenStreetMap contributors<\/a>, ODbL.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d7016b6 tmd-section tmd-get-featured e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d7016b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4380cc96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"4380cc96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"get-featured\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5e24ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d5e24ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GET FEATURED<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ea9f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54ea9f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you a relocation business? <span>Get featured<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3bda4c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3f3bda4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23227efc tmd-links-dark elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23227efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lawyers, gestor\u00edas, agents and movers who help people settle on the coast can list with us. 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