Spain
Becoming Autónomo in Spain: Your Practical Registration Guide Without Bureaucracy
Complete autónomo registration guide for Spain: required documents, tax obligations, social security, and how to avoid common mistakes
Guides & articles
Business and self-employment
Setting up a company, working as a freelancer or autónomo and issuing invoices in Spain and Portugal.
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Spain · Property
Buying Property in Spain: Complete Guide for Expats (2026)
NIE, lawyer, ITP/IVA taxes, notary escritura, registry. Full 8–12 week timeline + 10–15% extra costs. Golden Visa ended April 2025 — what it means for buyers. Not legal advice.
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Spain · Documents & IDs
TIE Card Spain: The Real Guide (What to Expect and How to Avoid Delays)
Understand Spain's TIE card, how it differs from the NIE and EU registration certificate, and what to check before applying or renewing.
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Portugal
How to Issue Recibos Verdes on Portal das Finanças
A current, source-backed guide to choosing and issuing a fatura, recibo or fatura-recibo, checking VAT and IRS fields, and correcting mistakes.
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Spain · Visas & residency
Moving from Employee/A1 to Self-Employed on Spain’s DNV
Already hold Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa? Learn how to coordinate UGE, A1 coverage, AEAT and RETA when moving from foreign employment to genuine self-employment.
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Portugal · Banking
Opening a Portuguese Bank Account Without Residence: Step-by-Step Process
Prepare to open a personal bank account in Portugal before moving: foreign-address checks, tax identification, documents and bank-specific opening routes.
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Spain
How to Set Up a Company in Spain: Steps, Costs and Taxes
Learn how to form a Spanish company: choose a legal form, prepare founder IDs and capital, sign the deed, register the company and understand the 2026 tax baseline.
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Portugal
How to start a business in Portugal?
Learn how to start a business in Portugal as a company or self-employed worker: choose a route, prepare the required details, register, and complete the relevant tax and social-security steps.
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Spain · Banking
How to Open a Bank Account in Spain as a Non-Resident (2026 Guide)
Step-by-step guide on how to open a bank account in Spain as a non-resident. Discover the requirements, documents, timelines, and top banks for foreigners in 2026.
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Portugal · Visas & residency
Portugal Golden Visa: What Changed in 2025 — and What Applies Now
What changed for the Portugal Golden Visa during 2025 — the citizenship timeline, which investment routes closed, and which stayed open. For the rules that apply today, see our current Portugal Golden Visa guide.
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Portugal
Portugal as an Ideal Launchpad for Starting a Business: Tips and Resources
Portugal, a European country known for its rich history and breathtaking landscapes, has seen an emergence of a vibrant entrepreneurial culture in the past decade. Its strategic location, coupled with a conducive business environment, has put it on the global map as an attractive hub for startups and businesses. This in-depth guide aims to equip
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Portugal
How to Register as a Freelancer in Portugal?
Portugal offers its residents genuinely attractive opportunities. Freelancing here is particularly appealing.
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Portugal
How to become a freelancer in Portugal?
Thinking about going freelance? If that’s what you’re focused on right now, we’re ready to help you through it and explain what becoming a freelancer in Portugal involves. Self-employed tax system in Portugal The statistics say that around 17% of Portuguese people belong to