Madrid Family Life & Living in Madrid

Everything for parents with young children Spain: information on health matters, Spanish social security benefits, preschool, creche and baby and child care and mums and tots groups.

Information on the Empadronamiento, what it is, how to register at the Ayuntamiento and the documentation required, as well as information on renewing the document and what to do if you move.

Information directly from the European Union. Factsheets include information on income and the cost of living, schools, shopping and where to stay, the Spanish cultural life, and more information useful to a foreigner living in Spain.

Information directly from the European Union. Factsheets include information on delivery and registration of vehicles, motor vehicle tax, car insurance, taxation and living in Spain.

The place for you to exchange views, share useful information on parenting, schooling and kid's fun for families in Madrid and the region.

The Spanish marriage process can seem long and drawn out, complicated and confusing to foreigners. Here, we explain all you need to know about having your wedding in Madrid.

The administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Spain. Who to contact and what to expect from the system through the pregnancy and the post-natal period: maternity leave, midwives and vaccinations.

Information the Spanish facilities available for out-of-school activities for young people and teens. This includes details on holiday jobs, volunteer work and exchange programmes. Also information on teenagers and drugs, alcohol, pregnancy and driving.

Recently passed laws allow same-sex couples the same marriage, legal, adoption and inheritance rights as those afforded to couples in traditional union. This INFOrmation page explains the recent ruling and how to have a gay wedding in Spain.

Contact information for the various national administrative ofices of Spain and for the Town Halls of the Madrid Province.

An overview of the pensions and taxation in Spain, and the role of the supplementary pension for both retirees to Spain and those who have retired from 15 years or more employment in Spain.

Support groups and helplines for drug aid support, cancer support meetings, AIDS, support for the elderly and more. See this page for contact information.