About Going Spanish
Practical, fact-checked guidance for U.S. citizens and residents planning a move to Spain.
What this site is
Going Spanish covers the topics that matter when you actually move: visa categories, the consulate process, NIE and TIE, healthcare, taxes, cost of living, and choosing a city. Articles are written for retirees 55+, expat workers, digital nomads, snowbirds, and anyone evaluating a long-term move.
The editor has direct experience navigating the Spanish residency and tax system from a US perspective and tracks regulatory changes in real time. This site exists because the gap between US-targeted emigration content and the actual Spanish bureaucratic reality is wider than most guides admit.
Editorial principles
- Source-first: we link to the original government, regulatory, or primary source for every factual claim where one exists.
- Numbers with dates: figures change. Every monetary threshold or income requirement is tagged with the year it applies to.
- Updated, not just published: articles list a "last updated" date and we re-check them on a rolling schedule.
- No legal, tax, or immigration advice: we explain how the system works. For your specific situation, talk to a qualified professional admitted in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Affiliate transparency: links that pay a commission to this site are marked with an asterisk and disclosed at /legal#affiliate.
Audience
Written in U.S. English for an American audience. We assume zero prior knowledge of Spanish bureaucracy and we do not assume you already speak Spanish.
About the editor
Going Spanish is edited by J. Alonso, based in Madrid, Spain. The editorial work focuses on tracking Spanish immigration rules, US-Spain tax interactions (FEIE, FTC, Beckham Law, totalization agreements), and the practical realities of moving across the Atlantic. Articles are reviewed against primary sources before publication and re-checked on a rolling schedule.
Contact: editor@goingspanish.com
Contact
General questions and feedback: info@goingspanish.com. We read every message but cannot reply to individual case-specific questions about your visa, taxes, or residency status.