The Professional that you need Discover everything a Gestor Adminstrativo can help you with gA MAGAZINE MAGAZINE gA CONTENTS ÍNDICE 4 5 6 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART A FOREWORD FROM OUR OUR ASSOCIATION, PRESIDENT OUR TRADE Comprehensive lifelong training 7 8 10 TEN TIPS CONSULAR CORPS FOREIGN NATIONALS IN Foreign nationals and traffic: tips An interview with Rafael Pérez Peña, MÁLAGA from the gA Association Dean of the Málaga Consular Corps A map of non-native population in Málaga Published by: 16 20 Colegio Oficial de Gestores 12 NATIONALITY FOREIGN NATIONALS SPEAKER’S CORNER Administrativos de Málaga An interview with Marta Izquierdo, C/ Babel 5, Plácido Morales Casaus, Gestor Luis Fernando García Blanco, Edificio Las Golondrinas 2, Administrativo specialising in Head of the Labour and Immigration professor at UMA 1ª planta 29006 Málaga nationality issues Unit Tlf: 952 354 208 [email protected] Coordinated by: Gema Cabello Coonic C/ Barroso 5, 2ª Planta 29001 Málaga 22 24 26 Tlf: 951 211 905 FORM 720 HOMESTAY ACCOMMODATION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL [email protected] An interview with Alejandro del An interview with Rafael Salas Gallego, FOR TRAFFIC (DGT) Text by: Campo, lawyer and tax consultant Head of the Tourist Service Unit of the An interview with Trinidad Gema Cabello Hernández Méndez, Head of Graphic design and layout by: Representative Office of the Andalusian Laura Lazo Government. the Málaga Province Traffic Rubén Navajas Department Photos by: Javier Ramírez 28 DIRECTORY 2 COLEGIO OFICIAL DE GESTORES ADMINISTRATIVOS DE MÁLAGA 3 COLEGIO OFICIAL DE GESTORES ADMINISTRATIVOS DE MÁLAGA gA MAGAZINE gA MAGAZINE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FOREWORD FROM THE PRESIDENT A foreword D. DANIEL Dª VIRGINIA D. JOSÉ IGNACIO D. ANTONIO QUIJADA RODRÍGUEZ MARTÍN LARA JIMÉNEZ JIMÉNEZ HUERTAS SEGADOR from our PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY DEPUTY SECRETARY President The Málaga Professional Association of Gestores Adminis- trativos is meant to have an international scope. This is why we are publishing the magazine you are now reading, where we explain what a Gestor Administrativo can do for you. Ours is an ill-known trade outside Spain, but Gestores Administra- tivos are key professionals in Spanish society. D. RAFAEL D. CRISTÓBAL D. JOSÉ MANUEL Dª MARÍA JOSÉ It is our intention to share the trust Spanish citizens and bu- LUQUE JAIME GONZÁLEZ LUNA CASERO RUIZ COBOS MAYORGA sinesses have put on us with foreign nationals coming to TREASURER ACCOUNTANT 1ST BOARD MEMBER ND 2 BOARD MEMBER Málaga with questions, uncertainties and procedures to be completed, sometimes in a very short time. A professional Gestor Administrativo can help foreign nationals with these procedures, giving them comprehensive professional advice for better-informed decision making and a brighter future in our city. Residence permit, foreign citizen identification number (NIE), nationality, taxes, deeds, procedures at the Directorate-Ge- neral for Traffic (DGT)…In these and other issues, a Gestor Administrativo can give quick, effective assistance, with the support of the Professional Association. Dª REGINA Dª RAFAELA Dª LOURDES Dª LUCÍA LÓPEZ CASTILLA JIMÉNEZ MOLINA MOLINA DÍAZ FERNÁNDEZ MARTÍN A Gestor Administrativo is a lawyer or an economist who has 3RD BOARD MEMBER 4TH BOARD MEMBER 5TH BOARD MEMBER 6TH BOARD MEMBER attended a master’s programme or passed a Ministry exam in order to offer their quality services. It is our goal to make your arrival and stay in Málaga as plea- sant as possible, making you feel safe by knowing you are in good hands. Let me invite you to get to know us. On behalf of all Gestores Administrativos in Málaga, let me open the door to our house, Governing the Professional Association, which is also our springboard to launch new forms of cooperation. Dª TERESA Dª INÉS Board SEGURA CHACÓN ATENCIA ROBLEDO Warm greetings, 7TH BOARD MEMBER LEGAL ADVISOR Daniel Quijada Rodríguez 4 COLEGIO OFICIAL DE GESTORES ADMINISTRATIVOS DE MÁLAGA 5 COLEGIO OFICIAL DE GESTORES ADMINISTRATIVOS DE MÁLAGA gA MAGAZINE gA MAGAZINE THE ASSOCIATION TEN TIPS Our Association, Foreign nationals and traffic: Ten tips from the gA Association our trade The Málaga Professional Association of Gestores Adminis- trativos has a long, prestigious history. Established in 1953, it is a public-law organisation representing and defending the interests of trade members, regulating professional practice, and defending the rights of A professional Gestor Administrativo can be an If you are planning to sell your car, a Gestor the beneficiaries of the services we intermediary between an individual and the Gene- Administrativo can deal with the transfer of your offer – an endeavour that enable us ral-Directorate for Traffic (DGT) on issues related to vehicle title and your release of liability form. to assure quality and professiona- vehicles and drivers. You can always rely on a Ges- This can save you time at present and trouble in 1 tor Administrative to deal with your Traffic-related the future. 2 lism. One of the Association’s past and administrative procedures safely and effectively. future challenges is to offer training to professionals and trade members – the backbone of our daily activity. In our recently renovated, modern The procedures to register a foreign vehicle in If you are planning to buy a car, make sure facilities, we meet the needs of Spain can be cumbersome. With the right kind of you get its release of liability in the DGT Association members and hold 4 advice, you can save money in taxes. report. 3 networking events and training workshops. We are experts in foreign nationals’ issues. We can help you with all your administrative procedures. You can trust us. EU driving licences must be renewed in Spain If you hold a non-EU driving licence, you within two years of your start of residence in the can exchange it if an agreement is in force country (ten-year licences) or just after getting between Spain and your country of Comprehensive 5 your residence permit (indefinite validity period). origin. 6 lifelong training Gestores Administrativos are highly renowned, highly qualified If you sign up with the E-Directorate for Traffic You must inform DGT of your changes of professionals in Spain, offering (DEV), you will receive notifications of your fines address for an update of driving licence advice to individuals, freelancers 8 and sanctions. and vehicle information. 7 and businesses on the procedures they need to complete with the association, a Gestor Administrativo Public Administration. A Gestor can offer all the guarantees you need: Administrativo is a lawyer or liability insurance (which means the GET TO an economist who has passed Association backs up its members KNOW US! an admission exam and has and their clients), lifelong professional been admitted as a member training (for members to keep abreast If you are planning to return to your country of ori- If you have a transport company, you may of a professional association. of the latest regulatory developments), 9 gin and bring your vehicle back with you, you must need a transport permit. Find out if this is 10 As a member of a professional and more. adequately deregister your vehicle in Spain. your case. 6 COLEGIO OFICIAL DE GESTORES ADMINISTRATIVOS DE MÁLAGA 7 COLEGIO OFICIAL DE GESTORES ADMINISTRATIVOS DE MÁLAGA gA MAGAZINE gA MAGAZINE CONSULAR CORPS CONSULAR CORPS our presence in the Public Ad- ‘Málaga has become a very attrac- inspiration to us all. ministration. We would also tive city in the eyes of both Spanish Málaga seems to have become one of like to continue to support and international investors’ the most popular destinations in Spain Ciudad de los Niños and we among international tourists. Is this are working with the Univer- just a perception or is it grounded in sity of Málaga (UMA) on the reality? creation of a learning centre It is quite real. Málaga is a safe bet for to promote international trai- trade and investment. ning at university level. Finally, In 2018, Málaga had the highest grow- we want to organise a natio- th rate in Andalusia, 3.1%, and a GDP of nal conference for consuls 34,500 million euro. where we can discuss current Málaga has had its own industrial re- issues and the latest develop- volution – one triggered by technology, ments in our field. services, culture and geographic con- Economic diplomacy is nectivity. The new business dynamics among your main concerns… has found its way into all sectors from We need to develop a new real estate to farming, creating jobs and model that translates into a boosting economic development. rise in exports, foreign direct A development that goes beyond bor- investment and the number of ders… tourists. This model should be That is right. Málaga has become a very based on a new economic di- attractive city in the eyes of both Spani- plomacy. sh and international investors. What would the new model Strategically located and boasting an be like? excellent weather, the city offers world- We would need to publish in- class business infrastructure, such as formation, carry out promo- Assisting people who need protection, persons in need and the Andalusian Technology Park, which Málaga Consular Corps, firmly commited to business tional activities, reach out to prisoners is part of our daily lives. The Heredia-Grunds, a houses top international companies the community, activate new family whose members were consuls of Portugal, Prussia, from several industries. diplomacy and humanitarian aid communication channels, be- Peru, Panama, Brazil, Uruguay and the Papal States, were What advice would you give foreign na- come influential, and develop also the mentors of La Goleta, the San Manuel shelter, the tionals who want to settle in Málaga? Rafael Pérez Peña, Dean of the Málaga Consular Corps, talks about initiatives and challenges and implement strategies in hospital for the wounded in Africa and Los Ángeles shelter.