Learn how to complain in Spain!
If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from a professional in Spain or from a restaurant, shop etc, you must ask the person or organisation for their Hoja de Reclamaciones – which...
View ArticleNew taxes in Spain due shortly!
El Consell de la Generalitat (the Valencian Autonomous Government) has just drafted a Bill where property Transfer Tax (tax which is paid for purchasing properties) will be increased by 1 %. Instead of...
View ArticleRegistering on the Padron in Spain (your Town Hall)
In this article you will find all the questions you need to know relating to registering at your Town Hal and thereby being added to the muncipal census. 1. What is the municipal census? It is the...
View ArticleMondays in the Sun
“Mondays in the Sun” is a Spanish film, which talks about the story of those who live their lives within a constant sunny Sunday! After seeing the VAT increase approved by our Government, I wonder if...
View ArticleFree Legal Surgery
FREE LEGAL SURGERY! FRIDAY 27TH JULY 2012 @ 18.00 hrs – 19.30 hrs BAR NURIA, BARX Lawyer Carolina Just Miro of Gandia Lawyers is going to hold a free legal surgery on the last Friday of every month at...
View ArticleSpanish residency and how to register on the Registro Central de Extranjeros
If you want to register on the Registro Central de Extranjeros, in order to get your residency in Spain, be aware that the legal requirements have changed since the 11th July, according to the Orden...
View ArticleOn ‘builder’s’ electricity in Spain? You have a problem that needs solving fast
At the end of this post, you will see the type of letter Iberdrola has been sending out lately to those people whose houses are still on their builder´s electricity bill in Spain. If you have...
View ArticleMore expected changes on taxes in Spain!!
Minister for the Treasury and Public Administration Services, Cristóbal Montoro I am afraid that if you have not recovered from the increase in IVA (VAT) in Spain – which has gone...
View ArticleProperty legality in Spain
Recently, for example, some people in the Barx area have received a letter from the Cadastral Office requesting them to properly register their property. This should have been done by your lawyer...
View ArticleNew Law in cross-border successions
I am publishing here the press release published by the European Commission on the 26th July 2012, as I find it extremely important for everyone to know. The new regulation on cross-border...
View ArticleProperty purchase tax in Spain and the Valencia Region imputed values!
A client of mine has purchased a property in the Valencia Region and has recently made an enquiry that it is worth sharing it with all of you. There are many properties in the Spanish market which are...
View ArticleOccupancy Permit in Spain, a vital document
An Occupancy Permit in Spain (a Cedula or Certificado de Primera o Segundo Ocupación) is really important if you are buying property in Spain. So – do not let agents or other people confuse you by...
View ArticleTax amnesty for pensioners in Spain
There is a tax amnesty for pensioners in Spain – who receive a pension from another country and are not yet declaring it in Spain! If this is you – or someone you know – then be aware that you have...
View ArticleTaxes in Spain
Cullera EU countries have signed fiscal agreements especially aimed at avoiding double taxation. These agreements enable the determination of a person’s residence for tax purposes when the...
View ArticleSpanish Bank repossessions on the Costa Blanca
Of course, there are some great Spanish bank repossessions on the Costa Blanca. Indeed, sometimes you can get a genuine bargain house that has a quality, price and location that would normally be...
View ArticlePower of attorney in Spain
A power of attorney is a mandate given in writing before a Spanish Notary Public and executed as a deed by the donor (person giving the power of attorney) in favour of a third party (attorney). The...
View ArticleBeware The New Spain-UK Double Tax Treaty
A new Spain-UK Double Tax Treaty has come into force. The new treaty was signed in London in March 2013 by the ambassador of Spain and the Secretary of the British Treasury. It replaces the treaty...
View ArticleSpanish Congress passes historic law granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews
Spain’s Congress finally passed the much-anticipated Sephardic ancestry law, which will open the doors for thousands of people across the globe to obtain Spanish nationality if they can prove they are...
View ArticleBuying Spanish property on rustic land!
For years I have been trying to warn clients about buying Spanish property on rustic land. It is possible to do this but extreme caution needs to be exercised and you must ensure that the conveyancing...
View ArticleUnpaid bills on Spanish property
If you are buying a Spanish property then you must be careful to avoid becoming responsible for any unpaid bills remaining on the property you intend purchasing – a good example being IBI (the Council...
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