Residency in Spain

A practical first-steps guide for Canadians who are thinking about moving to Spain, with Andalusia as the working example. It explains how to choose the right route, organize documents, plan timing, prepare housing and health insurance, and avoid starting the process in the wrong order.

A practical SpainVida guide for Canadian citizens planning a move to Spain, focused on choosing the right visa or residence route first, then preparing the first steps for settling in Andalusia.

A Canadian who also holds citizenship from another EU country usually has a different Spain pathway than a Canadian using only a Canadian passport. This guide explains EU registration, work rights, non-EU family members, and first steps in Andalusia.

A practical guide hub for Canadians and Americans planning a move to Spain, including non-EU visa routes, dual EU citizenship situations, EU-family residence options, and first steps after choosing Andalusia as the landing region.

Spanish police have announced a new phase of a major operation against fraudulent pareja de hecho arrangements. Nineteen people were arrested, and investigators linked the scheme to more than 300 residency applications allegedly filed through fraud.