Just off the plane

Just off the plane

There are many horror stories about new arrivals in any country falling victim to scams and general dishonesty - often perpetrated by the their own nationality and in the guise of someone lending a helping hand. Whilst starting a new life in Catalunya shouldn’t be about ‘trusting no one’ it is wise to be wary of seemingly welcoming advances until you find your feet - especially where there’s money is involved!

We’ll take you through all you need to know about setting up bank accounts , registering for healthcare , applying for residency , an empadronamiento or an NIE (Número de Identidad/Identificación de Extranjero) and lots more besides.