Mijas to hold English-language talk for foreign residents on residency, taxes and pensions on 29 September

Living in Spain as a foreign resident means dealing with procedures that are not always easy to understand, including residency, tax obligations, pensions and annual declarations. To clarify some of these issues, Mijas Town Council has organised an information talk in English specifically aimed at foreign residents in the municipality.

The session will take place on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, from 4:00 pm, at the La Cala Town Hall offices in Mijas.

According to information published by the Town Council, the meeting will cover issues related to residency, annual declarations, pensions and taxes, four matters of particular relevance in a municipality where a significant proportion of the population comes from other countries. Mijas

A talk designed for people living in Mijas who come from abroad

The session forms part of the programme of activities for September and October organised by the Mijas Town Council Foreign Residents Department.

The event will be held entirely in English, making administrative information more accessible to residents who may not yet speak enough Spanish to deal comfortably with certain procedures.

The Town Council has not published a detailed agenda for the individual presentations, but it has confirmed four main areas:

• residency;
• annual declarations;
• pensions;
• taxes.

The municipal announcement does not specify who the speakers will be, how long the talk will last or whether each subject will be handled by a different specialist. It is therefore best not to attribute more specific content to the session until the department itself confirms further details. Mijas

Residency and taxes among the most common queries

The topics selected for the session are also among the issues regularly raised with the Mijas Foreign Residents Department.

The municipal service provides information for international residents on matters such as NIE numbers, residency for European Union citizens, TIE cards for British citizens, local taxes and charges, non-resident tax declarations, Social Security for European pensioners, municipal registration and digital certificates. Mijas

This can be particularly useful for people who have recently moved to the Costa del Sol, but also for residents who have lived in Spain for years and need to update documents or understand how certain administrative procedures may affect their personal situation.

However, it is important to distinguish between the department’s wider range of services and the specific content of the talk on 29 September. For this particular session, the Town Council has only expressly confirmed the subjects of residency, annual declarations, pensions and taxes. Mijas

Where will the talk take place?

The event will be held at the La Cala Town Hall offices, where the Foreign Residents Department is also based.

The practical details are:

Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Time: From 4:00 pm
Venue: La Cala Town Hall offices, Mijas
Foreign Residents Department address: Bulevar de La Cala, 45, 29649 Mijas Costa
Language: English
Aimed at: Foreign residents of Mijas

The Foreign Residents Department lists 952 58 90 10 as its contact telephone number and frd@mijas.es as its email address. Mijas

Do you need to book a place?

The Town Council’s specific announcement about the talk does not expressly state whether advance registration is required or whether there is an admission fee. Mijas

As a general rule, the Foreign Residents Department recommends contacting its offices directly for detailed information about activities and possible bookings. Anyone wishing to attend and wanting to confirm access can therefore contact the department beforehand via frd@mijas.es or by calling 952 58 90 10. Mijas

This is particularly advisable to avoid confusing the conditions for this talk with those of other municipal activities that do require advance registration.

Mijas is home to residents from more than 120 nationalities

The existence of a specialised municipal department is closely linked to Mijas’ highly international population.

According to figures currently published by the Town Council, the municipality has around 90,000 registered residents, with close to 40% coming from abroad, representing approximately 125 nationalities. British, Scandinavian and German residents are among the largest international communities. Mijas

The Foreign Residents Department has been operating since 1985, and the Town Council describes it as one of the first municipal services of its kind to be created in Spain.

Its role goes beyond organising activities. It also acts as an information point to help international residents deal with other municipal departments, public administrations and institutions.

The department also runs an information service in English and Spanish through a mailing list with more than 5,000 subscribers, according to municipal figures. Mijas

A chance to clarify procedures before they become a problem

For foreign residents, issues such as administrative residency, taxation or pensions can depend on very specific circumstances, including nationality, length of stay in Spain, employment status, property ownership or country of origin.

The talk on 29 September offers a first point of contact for gaining a better understanding of these matters and finding out where to turn when a specific procedure needs to be completed.

The Foreign Residents Department itself explains that its main role is to provide information and guidance and, when a query falls outside municipal responsibilities, to explain the steps residents need to follow and which public administration they should contact. Mijas

The session may therefore be particularly useful for people who have recently moved to Mijas, are considering making the municipality their permanent home, or simply want to check that they are up to date with certain administrative requirements.