Andalusia

Moving to the Costa del Sol

The Málaga coastline from Torremolinos to Estepona. Immigration paperwork for the whole strip is handled by Extranjería in Málaga, while registration, local taxes and waste charges belong to the town hall where you actually live.

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The same across the whole Costa del Sol

  • NIE and residency appointments are handled by Extranjería in Málaga province
  • Andalusia sets transfer tax on property

Decided by your own town hall

  • Empadronamiento document lists and appointment systems
  • IBI property tax rates
  • Waste and municipal service charges

Where in the Costa del Sol are you moving?

Your municipality determines your registration, your local taxes and your appointment. Pick the one closest to where you will live.

Málaga

Málaga has grown into the main hub of the Costa del Sol for professionals and remote workers. Andalusia sets its own transfer tax and education rules, while registration stays with your town hall.

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Marbella

Marbella is a municipality with a large permanent international population, its own town hall district in San Pedro Alcántara, and immigration paperwork that is handled in Málaga rather than locally.

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We also handle applications in Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Mijas, Estepona, Sotogrande. There is no separate page for those towns yet, the Smart Intake still applies your exact municipality.

How Move Spain works

The complexity sits behind the interface. Your part is short, guided and online.

  1. 1You

    Tell us about yourself

    A few plain questions about your move, your household and your situation.

  2. 2Move Spain

    We determine your route

    Move Spain works out which Spanish procedures apply to you, in which order, and what they cost.

  3. 3Move Spain

    We prepare your documents

    Your official forms are filled with the details you already gave us, and every document is checked before it is used.

  4. 4You

    You complete the required actions

    You sign, pay official fees and attend the appointments that legally require you in person.

  5. 5Authority

    Government or external processing

    The authority or external provider does its part. You can see the status at any moment.

  6. 6Move Spain

    You receive confirmation

    Your documents, receipts and certificates end up in one place, with whatever comes next spelled out.

What this actually costs

Four separate answers, because they go to four different places. Your personal total is calculated from your own route, not from an average.

Move Spain

Our fixed service price. You always see it before you pay.

Government fees

Not Move Spain revenue. Paid to the authority or provider that charges it.

  • Modelo 790 code 012 fee€12.36

    Spanish government, Policía Nacional

    Policía Nacional, tasa 790/012
  • Padrón certificateDepends on your case

    Your Ayuntamiento. Each town hall sets its own certificate fee, and many charge nothing at all.

Third party

Not Move Spain revenue. Paid to the authority or provider that charges it.

  • Sworn translation€40 to €90

    Sworn translator (traductor jurado). Translators charge per document and per word.

  • Notary or certified copy€20 to €80

    Notary. Notary tariffs depend on the document.

  • Courier or postal costs€15 to €50

    Courier service

Amounts set by an authority can change. See your own cost picture before you commit to anything.

What Move Spain cannot do for you

Some steps are legally yours alone. We say so up front, because a surprise halfway through a Spanish procedure costs you far more than an honest sentence here.

You attend in person

  • NIE number: Extranjería takes your signature and checks your original ID at the counter.
  • Empadronamiento: Most town halls ask you to sign at the counter, a few accept an online submission.

You pay the authority directly

  • Modelo 790 code 012 fee, charged by Spanish government, Policía Nacional.
  • Padrón certificate, charged by Your Ayuntamiento.

An external provider is involved

  • Sworn translation, charged by Sworn translator (traductor jurado).
  • Notary or certified copy, charged by Notary.
  • Courier or postal costs, charged by Courier service.

Move Spain is a private relocation service, not a government authority. We prepare, check and coordinate. Why we started Move Spain.

Questions people actually ask

Not sure what applies to you?

Answer a few plain questions and Move Spain determines your route, your documents and your real costs before you pay anything.

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