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Documents, paperwork and dealing with “the administration” is an inescapable part of life in Spain. Whether you’re making an application for residency, registering a car or paying taxes, you’re bound to find yourself posting paperwork, waiting in queues or navigating complex websites – in Spanish!

where to go

AngloINFO can help you. In The AngloFILE category, Practical Information, you’ll find links to INFOrmation Pages loaded with useful details and the contact information for managing matters in your region.

• To find your local administrative offices, see the page on Spanish Administrative Offices & Town Halls
• Much of the administrative process can be handled by post so it’s helpful to know what services are available and how to use them. The page on Postal Codes & Addresses in Spain includes a glossary of useful postal terms and explains how to find a post code as well as address a letter
• If you need to find the telephone number of an official local organisation you can search the White Pages or Yellow Pages online from the page Telephone Directories: Spain & International

Finally, if you need help with an administrative matter, you can hire the help of a fluent interpreter. See the category Translators & Interpreters in The AngloFILE, AngloINFO’s directory of local English-speaking businesses.