We will post updates in Spanish law that our customers should keep an eye on. For more information, check out the following page where legal updates are frequently published
Why get the Golden Visa?
Buying a property in Spain does not grant someone residency. Obtaining Spanish residency is a separate process – an often complicated and slow one. However, you can speed it up by applying for a golden visa. The Golden Visa was introduced in 2013 as...
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Can a foreigner qualify for a “vivienda protegida”?
The short answer: yes, any foreign citizen with a residence permit can apply for ‘protected housing’. But there is, of course, more to it than that. Properties categorised as Viviendas de Protección Oficial (VPO), or Viviendas Protegidas, are a...
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October Updates for Aliens Laws
Here is a brief translation of a press release on the compatibility of asylum procedures with those regulated for Aliens Laws. Of particular note, the Secretary of State for Migration has responded favourably to a recommendation from the Ombudsman: Applic...
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TIE vs NIE: What is the difference? How does Brexit affect what I need?
What are these documents? An NIE (Foreigner Identification Number) and a TIE (Foreigner Identity Card) are closely related but serve different vital purposes. A NIE number has to be requested by any foreign citizen who intends to pay taxes in Spain, f...
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Lesser-told tips for buying a house
Buying a house is often the biggest transaction we will make in our lifetime. It’s usually not a straightforward decision, with lots of factors to consider from the property itself to mortgages. For those who are not conveyancing experts, much of the pr...
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Hacienda takes advantage of lockdown to collect taxes
The Spanish Tax Agency (Hacienda) is taking advantage of foreigners being stuck in Spain and collecting taxes that they may otherwise have avoided paying. They are maintaining the 183-day limit, where any foreigner that remains in Spain for more than 183 ...
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