Support & Advice

British Embassy in Spain & British Consulate-General Madrid

There are a number of British Consulates in Spain. These include the British Consulate in Madrid as well as the British Consulate in AlicanteBritish Consulate in BarcelonaBritish Consulate in IbizaBritish Consulate in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and British Consulate in Malaga. Two much smaller consulates are the British Consulate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the British Consulate in Palma de Mallorca.

You’ll find additional Embassy help and support online at Living in Spain, on Facebook and on X

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y cooperación

The Spanish authorities can provide consular services, including information regarding visas and entry requirements. They can also provide information regarding residence, and studying and working in Spain

European Union – Europa.eu

Your Europe – Residence Formalities

Including information on Residence Rights, Family Residence Rights, Elections Abroad and Documents and Formalities.

Your Europe Advice

Your Europe Advice is part of a set of information and advice tools for citizens and businesses about their EU rights. It offers practical advice and useful tips on issues such as living, studying, working, shopping , travelling – or, as a company, doing business – within the EU.

ECAS – European Citizens Action Service

ECAS’ mission is to empower citizens to exercise their rights and promote open and inclusive decision-making through the provision of high quality advice, research and advocacy, as well as capacity building for civil society organisations.

As part of its ‘EU Rights’ focus area, ECAS has produced a comprehensive study on the impact of Brexit on citizens’ rights.

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Age in Spain

Age in Spain is a professional non-profit organisation that provides information, support and advocacy, helping people make the most of later life. They support English speakers in Spain to live well, be active and remain independent as valued members of their communities.

You can follow Age in Spain on Facebook and on X

Support in Spain

Support in Spain is a registered charity aimed at supporting the over 50s with help and advice.

Citizens Advice Bureau Spain

Providing independent advice, information and support for all interested citizens in Spain, CAB assists visitors, expatriates and Spaniards alike – for free. It covers all regions of Spain, the Balearics and Canary Islands. The organisation is imperative, especially for thousands of non-Spanish residents, who often struggle to understand their rights in a complex bureaucracy with the existing and ever-changing laws and rules.

Facebook – citizensinspain

Citizens Advice Spain