Living in Spain as a foreigner comes with surprises — some pleasant, some… less so. Recently, we got caught in a nightmare involving police, car insurance, and endless bureaucracy. Imagine discovering you’ve been driving without insurance only when the police stop you, and then hearing the fine is €1,500…. In June, during our chaotic apartment move, we accidentally missed the insurance payment for our car. No reminder emails, no calls — the company simply canceled the policy. By August, my husband had to drive 100 km to work, only to be stopped by police. That’s when he realized the insurance was gone. In Spain, the penalties for driving uninsured can reach €3,000.…