The SpainTrades Guide
Practical advice for expats navigating trades, home repairs, and life on the Costa del Sol.
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Buying Off-Plan in Spain - Building Guarantees and What Protection You Have
Buying off-plan in Spain offers opportunities but comes with specific risks. Here is what building guarantees apply and what protection expat buyers have under Spanish law.
Spanish Inheritance Law and Property - What Expats Need to Know About Renovations
Spanish inheritance law affects how you can renovate and pass on property. Here is what expat property owners need to know before starting significant building work.
Holiday Let Licences in Spain - What Building Work Affects Your Licence
Building work on a holiday let property in Spain can affect your licence. Here is what changes require notification or reapplication and what expat landlords need to know.
Electrician in Estepona - Finding a Registered One as an Expat
Estepona's growing expat community has created strong demand for reliable electrical services. Here is how to find a registered electrician across the Estepona area.
Electrician in Fuengirola - Finding a Registered One as an Expat
Fuengirola has consistent electrical demand from a large expat community. Here is how to find a properly registered electrician in the town.
Electrician in Mijas - Finding a Registered One as an Expat
Mijas has consistent electrical demand from a large expat community. Here is how to find a properly registered electrician across the town.
Electrician in Nerja - Finding a Registered One as an Expat
Finding a registered electrician in Nerja takes local knowledge. Here is what expats need to know about the electrical market in the town.
Electrician in Torrox - Finding a Registered One as an Expat
Finding a registered electrician in Torrox takes local knowledge. Here is what expats need to know about the electrical market in this part of Malaga.
Electrician in Malaga - Finding a Registered One as an Expat
Malaga city has a large and varied electrician market. Here is how expats find a properly registered electrician across Malaga and its surrounding municipalities.
Electrician in Marbella - Finding a Registered One as an Expat
Hiring an unregistered electrician in Marbella voids your insurance and leaves you without a certificate. Here is how to find a properly registered one.
Getting Verified on SpainTrades
What documents you need to upload, what the admin team checks, how long verification takes, and what the Verified badge means on your public profile.
What "Expat-Friendly" Means
The meaning behind the "expat-friendly" label on SpainTrades — and what to expect from tradespeople who use it.