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Mosquitoes in Jávea: what actually works

Why you’re getting bitten Most bites here are tiger mosquitoes. They’re small, fast, and happy to bite at breakfast. Numbers spike a few days after heat plus rain. The usual culprits people overlook: a kiddie pool left half full “for tomorrow” irrigation systems that refill from a dripper a “temporarily off” fountain that becomes a pond a pool pump left off while the owner is...

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What is an NIE and why you need it

NIE means Número de Identidad de Extranjero. It’s your Spanish foreigner ID number. People sometimes call it a NIF because NIF is Spain’s generic tax ID. For Spanish citizens the NIF sits on the DNI, their national ID card. For foreigners, the NIE is the number that also works as your NIF for tax and official paperwork. It’s not a residence permit. It’s a permanent number. DNI in...

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