Majorca Mallorca8 Sep 2025

MALLORCA INSIDERS: Mallorca Solutions: Navigating Spanish Paperwork, Residency and Life Admin with Becky Bellafont Evans

In this Mallorca Insider episode, Vicki sits down with Becky Bellafont Evans, founder of Mallorca Solutions and the island’s go-to problem-solver for paperwork, residency, taxes and more. Since 2008, Becky and her team have been helping Mallorca’s international community cut through the bureaucracy and get things done — from NIEs and TIEs to visas, car registrations, insurance and council taxes.

Expect practical tips, stories from the frontlines of Spanish admin, and a candid conversation about why good customer service makes all the difference. Whether you’re relocating, renewing documents, or simply trying to make sense of life admin in Spain, this episode is packed with essential insights.

Show Notes

In this episode:

Becky’s story and how Mallorca Solutions began back in 2008
The difference between NIE, residency, and TIE (and why so many get it wrong)
Renewing your TIE card five years after Brexit — what you need to know
Council taxes (IBI and bin): deadlines, fines, and how to avoid nasty surprises
Why Spanish bureaucracy can be so confusing and how to navigate it
The importance of customer service and speaking your language
Handy tips on ID, the DGT app, driving licences and ITVs
Upcoming Mallorca Solutions events, including coffee mornings on family protection, tax, and setting up a business
How to access helpful blogs and resources on the Mallorca Solutions website

Links & Resources:

Mallorca Solutions Website
Email: admin@mallorcasolutions.com
Follow Mallorca Solutions on social media for updates and useful reminders
Subscribe to the Majorca Mallorca newsletter at majorca-mallorca.es

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You can email MM on majorcamallorcapodcast@gmail.com

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