Our guides are the practical knowledge base for everyone who lives, works on Mallorca or wants to move here. Unlike classic blog articles, guides are structured: they start with a short introduction, explain the responsible Spanish offices, list the required documents, fees and typical waiting times, and close with practical tips from experience. This way you find in a few minutes the answer you would otherwise have to chase across several offices for.

In total you will find 102 articles here, sorted into the eight major areas of life. You can search for terms, filter by category or narrow things down via the tags to specific topics such as NIE, autónomo, empadronamiento, Seguridad Social or ITV. Every guide states the estimated reading time so you can judge when it is best to read it.

The eight topic areas at a glance

• Arriving - the first weeks: NIE, empadronamiento, certificado digital, bank account.
• Housing - renting, buying, running costs, electricity, water, internet.
• Mobility - exchanging your driving licence, importing a car, ITV, public transport.
• Language - learning Spanish, understanding Mallorquí, language schools and apps.
• Health - the public and private system, German-speaking doctors, pharmacies.
• Money and law - taxes, social insurance, inheritance law, wills.
• Everyday life - shopping, weekly markets, the German community, leisure.
• Business - becoming autónomo, setting up an SL, accounting, tax advisers.

Missing a topic? We are constantly expanding the library and welcome suggestions. Write to us directly via the contact form.