Malaga Expat

Manuel Klein

2026-03-09

Google

Irina is the best! In the process of moving to Málaga, Irina helped me get my NIE appointment (and her husband even joined at the local office to make sure everything works), my Spanish bank account, health insurance and sense-checked my rental contract. She offers full-package deals as well as more customized deals. My experience with Irina was always beyond expectation: she replies super fast, always helpful, to the point and friendly. Definitely recommend for a smooth landing in a place where everything is new at first. Muchísimas gracias!

Delia Nuesch-Olver

2026-01-28

Google

We are two resourceful global souls who found Malaga Expat Consulting in the process of researching a move to Spain. We had assumed we would figure things out by ourselves but out of curiosity explored the idea of hiring a relocation specialist. We took Malaga Expat Consulting’s offer of a free initial one-hour Zoom consultation and by the end we realized that while this could be a DIY project why would we when we could hire an expert like Irina Saltmarsh.

She was highly professional, accesible, knowledgeable, focused, and all around fabulous in guiding us each step of the way. Her thoughtful and timely responses made us feel as we were her only costumers, which we know we are not. Now that we live in Malaga we realize that Irina’s honest responses regarding some ideas we had saved us money, time, and headaches.

Each situation is different, of course, but less than three months after arriving in Spain both my husband and I had our Spanish Residence in a process that was straight forward and stressless.

We also hired Irina to coach us in the process of finding housing in Malaga. We had done months and months of online research which we presented to her. Irina was very knowledgeable of neighborhood vibes and social contexts. For instance, her feedback on an apartment we liked online was along the lines of “there is a school nearby and it gets noisy at certain times.” Or, “I know that apartment and it is great but that’s a party part of town and gets very noisy at night”.

Thanks to Irina, we are now happily living in Malaga enjoying our new life in a lovely apartment with a good landlord, in a great neighborhood not far from the Mediterranean.

We have no hesitation in recommending Malaga Expat Consulting and Irina Saltmarsh for anything she says she will do.

Anna

2026-01-13

Google

I moved here a month ago and couldn't have done all the bureaucracy work without Irina. She scheduled appointments for me and handled all the paperwork due to my limited Spanish speaking skills. I appreciate her so much and can highly recommend!

Gary Okeson

2025-12-27

Google

I have had a great experience with Malaga Expat to get my initial residency card andy year 2/3 renewal. I was given clear expectations of what I needed, my questions were always answered right away and they went with us for the processing down town. We received our appointments very quickly, faster than our friends who came 2 months before us. I will use them again for the year 4/5 renewal. I highly recommend them.

James Gonzalez

2025-12-23

Google

Irina was amazing! She took the time out of her busy weekend to send 3 qoutes for Sanitas health coverage. Everything was clearly explained and most of all in English with my Spanish only being A1 level, this was tremendously helpful in helping us make a more informed decision on which Sanitas plan was going to be the most comprehensive coverage for our family. If you have any doubts you can lay those to rest and know that you are in good hands with Irina.

Tom Mickiewicz

2025-12-18

Google

We are a family of four who moved from London to Malaga after 22 years in London. We moved as European Union citizens. Irina offered us a comprehensive service, from obtaining a NIE number, helping set up a bank account, finding our first flat, and drafting the initial contract with the landlord, to finding a school for our son, communicating with the school, and obtaining residence permits for all four of us. We are very happy with the service. Irina clearly communicated the next steps and required documents, and she organized meetings. Everything went smoothly and with great care. I recommend Irina to anyone seeking help with the legal side of moving to Malaga.

Reham Ysf

2025-12-06

Google

What should I say, absolutely top notch service, very professional and friendly!
We came to Spain last August 2024 and did all our paperwork with Irina, everything went smoothly. She also recommended an accountant/tax advisor whom I still work with today.
My partner and I are planning to get married, and once again we asked her for guidance, and she didn’t let us down.
I would definitely recommend working with her.
Thank you for everything (:

Kimberly Anderson

2025-12-01

Google

Irina has been absolutely outstanding from start to finish. She worked incredibly hard to secure both my NIE and TIE, guiding me through every step of the process and taking all the stress out of the Spanish bureaucracy. She also found an excellent apartment for me that perfectly fits my needs and budget. Her professionalism, clear communication, and attention to detail made relocating to Spain so much easier. I would highly recommend her to anyone planning to move to Spain or needing help with residency paperwork and housing

Sean Duffey

2025-11-13

Google

When we moved from the US to Málaga, Irina’s assistance was absolutely priceless. She helped us obtain our NEI numbers, register us on the local Padrón, and obtain our national residency cards. She also reviewed the proposed lease to our apartment and suggested an amendment to protect our rights. With her help, our move went more smoothly than we ever could have hoped. We recommend her to anyone making a similar move.

Jasmine L

2025-11-06

Google

Irina has been nothing short of wonderful. She goes above and beyond to ensure that everything is perfect and in correct order. My family and I are in Spain on a NLV and she provided all paperwork, got us a great policy at an affordable price, and checks in without hesitation. Everyone should use Irina.

Christy Redick

2025-11-03

Google

I am so thankful we hired Irina to help us with our search for a rental in Málaga! She reached out to listings on our behalf as well as told us about listings that hadn't gotten to the market yet. She was incredibly helpful in going over our rental contract to make sure we were protected. I don't think we would have been able to get our perfect rental without her!

Alexia Hamlin

2025-11-01

Google

My husband received his residency today 🎉 Irina has been an absolute legend and we can't recommend her enough. The Spanish system is complicated and long winded and she took all the stress out of the process. Irina was with us every step of the way with help, advise and support. She truly is someone who goes above and beyond.... Everything was broken down into simple, easy steps to reach our goal. It has been a long road but we couldn't have done it without her. Thank you Irina 😊