Normally, in Spain, Spaniards only appoint an Executor for their Wills when they are really wealthy. Certainly, you are not obliged by Spanish Law to appoint an Executor. It may sound a good idea to have an Executor for your Spanish Will but you need to t...
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Because of the dreadful economic situation in Spain, some owners of apartments in Spain have realized that their fees, which they have to pay every year to the Community of Property Owners for their block, are increasing – because some apartment own...
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Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for people, particularly as they get older, to suffer from mental incapacity. Equally, of course, this sad state can occur through severe accidents. Either way, mental incapacity in Spain can lead to many probl...
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A client of mine living in Benidorm recently inherited a flat in Malaga and he asked me if he had to visit a lawyer in Malaga in order to accept an Inheritance in Spain. The simple answer to this enquiry is: NO. A lawyer in Spain local to where you live c...
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If you plan to sell your Spanish property shortly then should realise that if you are a non- tax resident in Spain, you will face a Capital Gains Tax of 21 %. Furthermore, the buyer, by law, is obliged to retain (and pay to the Tax Office) 3% of the selli...
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It has recently been announced, in several local newspapers, that the ‘Catastrazo’ – which increased the Council Tax to be paid by owners of property in Javea in 2005 has been declared null and void by the Spanish Supreme Court! For this reason,...
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If you have just moved into Spain and are concerned about the possibility of missing any tax duty in Spain, you can now visit the article published by the Spanish Tax Office where you will find almost all you need to know related to your tax duties. Have ...
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The Spanish Government plans to approve a Royal Decree where small businesses will be allowed to start working immediately, as the actual system of licences is going to be eliminated. This measure is called ‘autolicencia exprés’ and is aimed at allow...
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The Minister for Development, Ana Pastor, has requested the Council of Ministers to change the Law for Urban Rents (the letting of properties in Spain) to promote the Spanish housing rental market. The measures proposed by the Minister are the following: ...
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