This is an useful guide published by the Spanish Property Registrars Association worth reading by every non-resident English speaking investor. You will note however that even if this guide clearly explains the basic steps needed and even though going through these seems to be presented as...
The Spanish Cabinet has declared it is urgent to debate and approve a proposed law previously sent to the parliament partially amending the existing Spanish Law of Corporations (including S.A. and S.L. companies). At this stage, these are some of the changes worth to be mentioned: - ...
A new Royal Decree approved by the Spanish Government on April 31st establishes a time-limited amnesty for the employers who decide to regularize the legal situation of workers irregularly employed by these. During such term these situations will not be subject to penalties concerning the...
Europe Press sources inform that the Spanish General Council of Judicial Authority decided to impose penalties of temporary disqualification for one year and a fine of 1,300 Euros to the Judge of the Court of Civil First Instance and Penal Examining number 4 of Estepona...
You have to pay it because, legally speaking, in Spain there is a property-owners’ imputed income tax charged on secondary homes. And yours is clearly the case since your principal dwelling is abroad. The same applies to residents in Spain who own more than one...
No you cannot, since the law protects any actual occupant of a real estate property even if the legal validity of the occupation is finishing or in dispute. The same rule applies to cases where the tenancy’s term is clearly over but the tenant has...
The Spanish 2010 Budget Law includes a rise of VAT rates, that applies from June 2010, from 16 to 18 per cent for the general VAT rate, and 7 to 8 per cent for the reduced VAT rate from the next July 1st. The super-reduced...
Yes, you can marry in Spain according to the usual practice of the Roman Catholic church. Each partner will present a baptismal certificate and a declaration from their former parish priest as well as need to be present in the Spanish municipality prior to your...
Yes, you can, but only if you have the approval of the Owners General Meeting....
The Act of Payment Services is the transposition of the European Directive 2007/64/EC. This new legislation came into force on 3 December 2009 and applies to 30 countries of the European economic area: 27 that make up the European Union plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It...