NIE Número de Identidad de Extranjero
Apply in the UK or at the Girona Subdelegación.
UK → Costa Brava Removals to the Costa Brava
Removals to the Costa Brava
and the Empordà
UK→Costa Brava specialist service to Lloret de Mar, Tossa, Begur, Cadaqués, Roses, the Empordà rural belt. Coastal cliff access, narrow village roads, comunidad protocols.
The Costa Brava corridor
Moving to Costa Brava
Moving to Costa Brava
— what we know about it
The Costa Brava is the rocky-coast counterpart to the Costa del Sol. Unlike the Andalusian coastal strip, Costa Brava is characterised by cove-and-cliff geography — small bays, dramatic rocky headlands, narrow coastal access roads. The British community here is smaller and more lifestyle-driven than retirement-driven; many UK households in Costa Brava are second-home owners or weekend-residents from northern Catalonia.
The destinations divide into the southern Costa Brava (Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Sant Feliu de Guíxols — more developed, mass-market resort character), the central Costa Brava (Begur, Pals, Calella de Palafrugell — high-end villas and listed medieval centres), and the northern Costa Brava (Roses, Cadaqués, Port de la Selva — closer to the French border, with the Salvador Dalí country in Cadaqués).
Inland from the coast, the Empordà (Alt Empordà and Baix Empordà) hosts a substantial UK community in restored masías (Catalan stone farmhouses), olive groves, and small medieval villages. The destination logistics are similar to rural Tuscany — narrow village lanes, sometimes unsealed final stretches, ayuntamiento courtesy calls before move day for the more remote properties.
Girona is the regional centre for Costa Brava paperwork — the Subdelegación del Gobierno in Girona handles NIE and residencia for the entire Costa Brava and Empordà. The Girona Subdelegación is moderately busy; faster than Barcelona but slower than rural Catalonian provinces.
Cities & towns we serve
Where we deliver
Where we deliver
in Costa Brava
- Lloret de Mar / Tossa de Mar
Mass-market resort apartments; comunitat windows; standard access except in old-town pedestrian zones.
- Begur / Pals / Calella de Palafrugell
High-end coastal villas + listed medieval centres; narrow village access in the old quarters.
- Cadaqués / Port de la Selva
Whitewashed medieval coastal villages; severely restricted vehicle access; smaller-vehicle final-mile transfer.
- Roses
Northern Costa Brava resort; modern apartment stock; standard access.
- Empordà rural (Alt + Baix Empordà)
Restored masías; rural-village access; sometimes unsealed final stretches.
Local terms & paperwork
Spanish paperwork
Spanish paperwork
specific to Costa Brava
Empadronament Catalan: padrón
Each Catalan ayuntament runs its own; smaller villages may take longer to process.
Masía Catalan stone farmhouse
Common Empordà rural property type. Many converted into residential or boutique-hotel use; UK acquisitions common.
Comunitat de propietaris Catalan: building owners' association
Standard for coastal apartments.
Cala Coastal cove / bay
Many Costa Brava properties are on calas with very narrow access roads.
Oficinas de Extranjería
Where you'll apply
Where you'll apply
for your residencia
- Subdelegación del Gobierno en Girona: for Costa Brava NIE / residencia / TIE.
- Ayuntaments de Lloret / Tossa / Begur / Cadaqués / Roses: each handles its own padrón.
- Hacienda Girona: for tax residency.
From every UK origin
Routes to Costa Brava
Routes to Costa Brava
from your UK origin
London → Costa Brava
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Manchester → Costa Brava
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Birmingham → Costa Brava
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Edinburgh → Costa Brava
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Glasgow → Costa Brava
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Bristol → Costa Brava
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Leeds → Costa Brava
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Liverpool → Costa Brava
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Costa Brava FAQs
Common questions
Common questions
about Costa Brava moves
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Often only as far as the village outskirts. Cadaqués's narrow whitewashed streets and steep cala access roads require smaller-vehicle transfer for the final stretch.
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Yes — restored masías with narrow lane access, similar logistics to rural Tuscany. Smaller-vehicle final-mile transfer common.
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Yes — Alt Empordà and Baix Empordà rural property is in catchment.