Removals to Spain

Removals to Spain? Moving to Spain? Relocating to Spain? Removals from Spain?

Many people from the UK are buying properties in Spain. If you are one of them and are trying to organise your removals service - let us take you there! We have been moving our customers to Spain for many years and our experience is second to none. We will make the process as easy as it could be and make sure your dream move to Spain starts in the best way possible.

Armishaws cover removals and relocations to the whole of Spain, including:

Costa Blanca, Costa Del Almeria, Costa Del Sol, Alicante, Almeria, Avila, Costa Dorada, Costa Da Luz, Costa Del Sol, Costa Brava, Cordoba, Cuenca, Barcelona, Burgos, El Escorial, Gijón, Granada, Gibraltar, Guadix, Madrid, Malaga, Marbella, Merida, Poblet, Ronda, Salamanca, Salobrena, Segovia, Seville, Tarragona, Toledo, Torreivieja, Valencia and Vigo

We are currently in the process of adding local Spanish pages. Please have a look at our new Removals to Costa Blanca, Removals to Costa Del Almeria and Removals to Costa Del Sol pages.

	Capital:	Madrid
	Official Languages:	Spanish
	Population:	45,000,000
	Area:	505,992 km² 195,364 sq mi
	Currency:	Euro (€)
	Calling Code:	+34

Spain's Geography
Mainland Spain has an extremely varied geography and climate. The majority of the country is dominated by high plateaus and mountain ranges, with major rivers running through them. The Mediterranean bounds the south east of the country and the atlantic is to the east.

Spain is in the south west corner of Europe and is bordered by France and Andorra to the south east, Portugal to the west and Gibraltar and Morocco to the south. These coastal areas are a considerably cooler than the central area of the mainland, because the effects of the surrounding oceans.

Taking Pets to Spain
Spain is a member of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), allowing cats and dogs to be taken from the UK to Spain and vice versa without quarantine. To qualify for this scheme pets and owners must met specific criteria, as no exceptions are made for any cat or dog.

Even though Spain takes part in PETS the scheme only covers certain routes into the country by ferry, rail or air. For specific details on the routes included in the scheme contact the UK and/or Spanish authorities.

To travel on the Pet Travel Scheme your cat or dog must:

• Be fitted with an identity microchip, which can be read by any standard reader
• Be fully vaccinated against Rabies and other conditions
• Complete a blood test 30 days after vaccinations and be re-vaccinated if infected
• Wait until at least 6 months after the blood test results before traveling abroad

In addition to meeting these criteria your cat or dog must also have the following documentation to enter Spain:

• The PETS re-entry certificate, issued by a UK vet
• Certificate of treatment, issued by vet before re-entering the UK
• Declaration of residence, completed by yourself to confirm you pet hasn't been outside a qualifying country in the 6 months before re-entering the UK
• Export Health Certificate, issued in the UK and is required for entry to Spain

As long as you and your pet meet all of the above criteria and have the relevant documentation you will both be able to leave and re-enter the UK with relatively little hassle. However, before leaving the UK we recommend to check all conditions and paperwork with your vet and government authorities.

Taking Cars to Spain
If you intend to spend more than 183 days in Spain and become a resident it is a legal requirement that any car you own must be registered in Spain. Whether you choose to import a car from the UK or buy one in Spain you must ensure it is fully registered, taxed and insured.

To prove you own a car in Spain you must have either a "residencia" or a valid "NIE/NIF" number, which can be obtained from the local council. If you do not complete this task quickly it can be extremely difficult to prove you own a car in Spain.

Finally, in terms of your license to drive a car in Spain you are able to continue using a UK driving license for the first 12 months of living in Spain. After which you must exchange your UK license for a Spanish one for a small administration fee.

Why Choose Armishaws?
Armishaws provide removals and relocation services to all regions within Spain. Our weekly Spanish removal services can include:

• A removals solutions totally tailored to you
• Collection from anywhere
• Any items, no matter how big or small
• Full or partial loads
• A full survey by one of our European Removals Specialists
• Electronic and photographic inventories utilising handheld computers and digital cameras

For further information on the Spanish region, please look at our Spanish Property Resources page.