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CCSE exams 2027: Instituto Cervantes publishes the examination calendar and registration dates
The Instituto Cervantes has published the official calendar for the 2027 Prueba de Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España (CCSE, Constitutional and...
DELE exams 2027: official calendar and registration dates
The Instituto Cervantes has published the official examination calendar for the 2027 DELE examinations, including examination dates and registration deadlines. Registration for the 2027...
Embassies and consulates in Spain: updated official lists for November 2026
Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published the updated official listings of embassies, consulates, and international organizations accredited in the...
How long does it take? Immigration cases processing times in Madrid – November 2026
Have you submitted your immigration application to the Madrid Immigration Office? Do you want to know which cases they’re currently...
Residence Authorization for PhD Students in Spain: New approval under UGE Management Criterion 2/2026
At ARC Legal Abogados, we have received another favorable decision from the Unidad de Grandes Empresas y Colectivos Estratégicos (UGE-CE), granting a...
Extraordinary regularization in Spain: November 2026 update
The extraordinary regularization process in Spain continues to move forward. During the last week of October, ARC Legal Abogados received several administrative...
ARC Legal Abogados in the media: Levante-EMV
The Spanish newspaper Levante-EMV has published an article about delays in the processing of Spanish nationality applications and the difficulties applicants face...
Success story: Non-lucrative residence in Spain from Houston
Applying for a non-lucrative residence permit from outside Spain involves preparing documentation, completing procedures before a Spanish consulate, and organizing the necessary steps...
Success story: Student stay extension approved with automatic TIE appointment assignment
International students who wish to continue their studies in Spain must apply for an extension of their student stay authorization as their...
TIE collection in Madrid update October 26, 2026 | Find out if your Spanish ID card is ready
If you're waiting for your Foreigner Identity Card (TIE), here’s the latest update as of October 26, 2026, with information on the batches...