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Apply for your NIE number
A step-by-step guide to applying for the NIE number you need in Spain.
8 minGuide
Knowledge
1 / 4: Guides and checklists for your life on Mallorca
From the NIE number to starting a company - explained in plain language, free of charge.
Explore topicsEverything you need on Mallorca.
Up-to-date guides, checklists and recommendations, explained in plain language. From the NIE number to finding a tax advisor.
Arriving
NIE, residency, digital certificate
Living
Renting, buying, moving
Mobility
Car, driving licence, transport
Language
Learning Spanish, courses
Health
Insurance, doctors, emergencies
Money & Law
Taxes, banks, lawyers
Everyday & Leisure
Events, restaurants, sport
Business
Starting a company, coworking
Car buying service
Sell your German car on Mallorca
Re-registering to Spanish plates often takes months, and driving permanently on German plates risks fines. Selling is often the smarter move: we connect you directly with interested buyers on the island.
- No months-long paperwork marathon
- Submitting your offer is free and non-binding
- Your offer reaches dealers, expats and locals on Mallorca
Popular guides
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Get your Certificado Digital
With the digital certificate you can sign electronically and handle administrative tasks online.
6 minGuide
Mobility
Re-register your car
Everything about re-registering your German car on Mallorca and Spanish vehicle registration.
10 minGuide
Language
Learning Spanish - a practical guide
The best methods, apps and courses to learn Spanish quickly and effectively on Mallorca.
7 minGuide
Health
Health insurance on Mallorca
An overview of health insurance in Spain: private, public and which option suits whom.
9 minGuide
Practical tools
Interactive calculators and helpers for your day-to-day life on Mallorca.
NewArriving
Authority path navigator
Four questions, and you see your official steps in the right order: NIE, empadronamiento, health cover, residence certificate. With documents, duration and cost per step.
Mobility
Cost calculator: re-registering your car on Mallorca
In under two minutes get an estimate: IEDMT (registration tax), ITV inspection, DGT fee and an optional Gestoría fee. Computed from the official Hacienda residual-value table (BOE-A-2025-26357, in force since 01.01.2026), for cars and motorcycles.
Arriving
Cost of living calculator Mallorca
Apartment size, household, lifestyle. Three clicks to a realistic range of your monthly cost of living on Mallorca - rent, utilities, health insurance and everything else that adds up.
NewLiving
Renovation cost calculator Mallorca
What does renovating a house, apartment or finca cost? Pick the trades, enter the floor areas and see a realistic range instantly - optionally incl. purchase costs.
NewLiving
Purchase costs calculator Mallorca
How much ITP, notary and land registry are added to the purchase price? Calculate the costs with the progressive Balearic brackets - for resale and new builds.
Mobility
Sell your German car on Mallorca
No months of re-registration: we connect you with buyers on the island. German plates welcome - submit your offer for free.
NewLiving
Solar calculator Mallorca
What does a solar system on Mallorca deliver? Estimate consumption, system and storage size, cost, subsidies and payback instantly.
Top-rated service providers on Mallorca
Providers with consistently strong Google ratings. The selection changes daily. More about the selection → about how providers are selected
Moving Company / Transport Services
Mudanzas Jesus Mallorca is a moving company based in Palma. The provider is rated 5.0 stars from 94 Google reviews.
4.9(138)
Center
Palma
Premium
Spanish
Renovations and Conversions (Reformas)
Tradesperson business for renovations and conversions based in Palma. The provider operates under the name "Reformas Mallorca Palacios" and offers its services
5.0(27)
Center
Palma
SpanishGerman
Transport, Moving & Storage
Moving, transport and storage provider in Palma. According to Google types, the company offers transport, removals, storage and shipping.
4.7(38)
Center
Palma
Car workshop / vehicle repair
Car workshop in the Llevant district of Palma with a very good Google rating (4.9 out of 5 across 251 reviews).
4.9(259)
Center
Palma
Spanish
IT support and computer repair (home visit)
IT service provider in Palma with a home-visit service. Offers computer and tech support directly at the customer.
4.9(365)
Center
Palma
Spanish
Garden service / garden maintenance
Garden service provider based in Palma (north district). Opening hours on weekday mornings, closed on Fridays. Google rating 5.0 out of 5 (34 reviews).
5.0(34)
Center
Palma
Spanish
For service providers
Do you offer services on Mallorca?
List your business for free and get found by the German-speaking community on the island.
- Visible to German-speaking residents and newcomers
- Receive inquiries and bookings online
- Sell services and vouchers as tickets
Latest blog articles
All blog articles →Blog13 August 2026
Building a Pool on Mallorca: Permits and Costs
Building a pool on Mallorca: which permit you need, what sizes are allowed on rural land, and what concrete, fiberglass, and stainless steel pools cost.
7 min readRead article →
Blog13 August 2026
Filling Your Pool During Water Shortages: Mallorca Rules 2026
Filling a pool during the water shortage on Mallorca: which municipalities ban it in 2026, what water delivery by tanker truck costs, and how to save water.
6 min readRead article →
Blog13 August 2026
Pool Water on Mallorca: Salt Chlorination or Chlorine?
Pool water treatment on Mallorca: salt chlorination, chlorine, and UV compared, the right water values, and exactly what to do about green water.
8 min readRead article →
Blog12 August 2026
Reformas on Mallorca: Renovation, Permits and Costs
Planning a renovation on Mallorca: when you need an obra menor or obra mayor permit, what reformas cost per square metre in 2026 and how to protect yourself when hiring builders.
7 min readRead article →
Blog11 August 2026
Home Insurance in Spain: Understanding the Seguro de Hogar
Home insurance in Spain: how the seguro de hogar is structured, what a policy costs on Mallorca and how to avoid the underinsurance trap.
7 min readRead article →
Blog11 August 2026
Rent Increases in Spain: Calculating with IRAV Instead of IPC
Since 2025 the IRAV, not the IPC, caps annual rent updates in Spain. How to calculate your rent increase correctly and push back on wrong demands.
6 min readRead article →
New to Mallorca? Start here:
1
Apply for your NIE number
The identification number for taxes and official documents.
2
Empadronamiento (registration)
Official registration with your local town hall after the move.
3
Get your Certificado Digital
Digital certificate for online administrative tasks and signatures.
4
Sort out your health insurance
Decide between public and private insurance.
5
Open a bank account
A Spanish account makes payments and transfers easier.
6
Re-register your car
As a resident you have 30 days. What the Manacor backlog means and what it costs.