EU citizen — frictionless
Germans can move freely. Register within 90 days for an EU residency certificate. NIE, padrón, bank account — done in 2 weeks.
Tax exit from Germany
You stop being subject to unlimited German income tax once you genuinely move (give up residence, family there, work there). Exit tax (Wegzugbesteuerung) on significant shareholdings is the main trap — get a Steuerberater before moving.
Spanish income tax
Andalucía progressive: 19% on the first €12,450, ~47% above €300,000. The Beckham Law is available for first-time tax residents arriving on a Spanish employment contract.
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Andalucía effectively zero — a real reason for German UHNWI relocation.
Inheritance
Andalucía's 99% bonificación between parents/children/spouses applies once you're a Spanish tax resident.
German community
Deutsche Schule Málaga, the Marbella German Lutheran church, the German doctor's offices in Marbella and Estepona. Active community in Costa del Sol's mid-coast.
Where Germans cluster
Marbella centre, El Paraíso, Calahonda, Mijas Costa, Torrox Costa. La Reserva de Sotogrande for the wealthier German tier.
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- Marbella guide6,800 €/sqm · +9.2% YoY
- Estepona guide4,900 €/sqm · +11.7% YoY
- Mijas guide3,700 €/sqm · +7.4% YoY
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