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9 guides · Last updated: October 2026

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Regularisation granted: how to get your TIE in Málaga within the one-month deadline

You have the favourable decision, but not the card yet. What to bring, where to give your fingerprints in the province, what to do if your passport has expired and how long it really takes.

Patricia CarabajalFounding partner · Lead immigration advisor

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Documents · Argentina7 September 202621 min read

Hague Apostille for Argentinian documents: the complete 2026 guide

Only Argentina can issue the apostille, but you do not have to fly there. And what sinks applications is not the stamp, which never expires: it is the validity of the document underneath.

Patricia CarabajalFounding partner · Lead immigration advisor

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Regulation16 August 202612 min read

Regularization 2026: your status and when the TIE arrives

Nobody asks how to apply any more — they ask how their own file is doing. How to check your status, when the TIE is issued, and what to do if yours is stuck.

Patricia CarabajalFounding partner · Lead immigration advisor

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Studies3 August 202611 min read

Renewing your student visa in Spain: how to do it in 2026

It is called an extension, it has two deadline windows, and there is a catch: you may not need it at all. Here is how we handle it every September.

Patricia CarabajalFounding partner · Lead immigration advisor

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Padrón27 July 20266 min read

Register (padrón) in Málaga without a contract · 2026

Padrón is the foundation of the whole immigration process. Without a contract it's still doable — and the town hall is legally required to register you if you live in its territory.

Patricia CarabajalFounding partner · Lead immigration advisor

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Procedures27 July 20268 min read

Extranjería appointment in Málaga: how to get one 2026

Málaga's office is one of the most overwhelmed in Spain. There are legal, free and reasonably fast routes. We share the ones we use every week.

Patricia CarabajalFounding partner · Lead immigration advisor

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Documents27 July 20267 min read

NIE vs TIE: the real difference (2026 guide)

Three different things, the same misunderstanding every week. Cleared up with real examples of Latin Americans in Spain.

Emilce CusnierClient care advisor · End-to-end support

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Regulation21 May 202611 min read

Spain's new Immigration Regulation 2025–2026: what changes for Latin Americans

Royal Decree 1155/2024 took effect on 20 May 2025 and redesigns the arraigo system, family reunification, and timelines. Operational summary, with what we are seeing at immigration offices in mid-2026.

Patricia CarabajalFounding partner · Lead immigration advisor

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Arraigo18 April 20269 min read

The five arraigos of 2026: which one fits you, row by row

Social, socio-labour, family, training, second chance. Each has its audience. Practical comparison so you pick the right route before moving paper.

Emilce CusnierClient care advisor · End-to-end support

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