Water, power and internet — connected, in your name.
Moving into a Spanish home means getting the utilities switched on — or moved out of the previous owner’s name and into yours. We deal with the electricity, water and internet providers, set up the direct debit, and get it right the first time, so you can skip the hold music and enjoy the terrace.
The keys are in your hand and the view is exactly as advertised. The only thing missing is the water pressure, the Wi-Fi and a bill that isn’t in a stranger’s name.
Every supply, sorted in one go
New connections or transfers from the previous owner — dealt with directly with the providers, in Spanish, so nothing stalls on a form you can’t read.
Electricity & gas
New connections, transfers from the previous owner, or switching the contract into your name with the big suppliers (Endesa, Iberdrola and the rest). We usually need the property’s supply-point code — the CUPS — and a recent bill.
Water
Getting the mains supply activated or moved to your name with the local water company, which varies town by town along the coast. Often the fiddliest one, because the paperwork isn’t standardised.
Internet & phone
Fibre and mobile lines set up with a Spanish provider, matched to what actually reaches your address — coverage on the Costa del Sol is patchy street by street, so we check before you sign.
The admin behind it all
Setting up the direct debit (the domiciliación) against your Spanish bank account, providing your NIE, and dealing with the providers in Spanish so nothing stalls on a mistranslated field.
Exactly what each provider asks for — and how long it takes — varies by town, utility and whether the supply already exists at the property. We confirm the specifics for your address before we start.
The questions we get first
What do I need before you can set up the utilities?
Typically your NIE, a Spanish bank account for the direct debit (the domiciliación the providers bill against), the property’s supply-point code — the CUPS for electricity and gas — and a recent bill or the previous owner’s details. If you’re missing something we tell you up front rather than halfway through, and we can help you get the pieces you’re short of.
Can I just transfer the previous owner’s contracts instead of starting fresh?
Often, yes — a change of holder (cambio de titular) is usually quicker and cheaper than a brand-new connection, provided the supply is active and the details check out. Whether it’s the better route depends on the property and the contracts in place, so we look at your specific case and advise honestly rather than defaulting to the slower option.
Do I really need help — can’t I do this myself?
You can, and some people do. The catch is that it means dealing with Spanish call centres and provider portals in Spanish, quoting the CUPS correctly, and getting the direct-debit details exactly right — miss a field and the request bounces, often without telling you why. The value we add is skipping the hold music and getting it right the first time so you’re not chasing it for weeks.
How long does it take to get everything connected?
It varies by utility, provider and whether the supply already exists at the property. A change of holder on an active supply can be quick; a fresh connection or a fibre install can take longer and sometimes needs a technician visit. We give you a realistic timeline for your address rather than a one-size-fits-all promise.
Reviewed by a lawyer
Reviewed by Alberto García López
Immigration lawyer · ICA Málaga, reg. no. 11.441
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Give us the address. We'll turn everything on.
Tell us the property and what’s already in place, and we’ll handle the water, power and internet with the providers — no Spanish call centres, no hold music.
+34 667 77 02 19 · infoglobalextranjeria@gmail.com
P.S. — the terrace, the long lunch, the sea in the distance. All better with the Wi-Fi working and the water running the day you arrive.