People you'll actually need.
The first month after you move is mostly admin. Here's the directory I've built over the years — lawyers who answer, builders who turn up, doctors who speak English, schools that fit international families. Vetted by use, not by ad budget.
Lawyers
77 contactsSpanish lawyers (abogados) who handle property, residency, inheritance, and family law for foreign buyers.
Gestores
32 contactsAdministrative specialists — they handle the paperwork the rest of us shouldn't be doing ourselves: NIE, residency, town-hall registrations, vehicle imports.
Sworn translators
677 contactsMAEC-registered traductores jurados for any document a Spanish authority needs to read. Or use the instant-quote tool.
Schools & education
95 contactsSchools and language academies — international, bilingual, and Spanish-only. Many take international families starting mid-year.
Transport
61 contactsTaxis, airport transfers, car rentals, ferries — the practical movement layer for moving around the island.
Government & town hall
30 contactsAyuntamientos, padrón offices, traffic department — the public-facing state.
Business services
27 contactsAccountancy, payroll, company formation, freelance support.
Financial services
1 contactThe financial side that isn't a mortgage — pensions, investments, insurance.
Nobody on this list paid to be on it. They're here because we use them, or our clients have, and they delivered.
Entries with a verified mark are people I've met or worked with on a deal. The rest are inherited from a long Tenerife history; vetting continues.
Not on this list? Email — chances are I know someone, and if I don't, I'll find them.
Need someone who isn't on this list? Email nathan@globaltenerife.com — chances are I know someone, and if I don't I'll find them.