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
ADOPTION OF OLD URBANISATIONS IN JAVEA AT LAST!
The Javea Town Hall has finally adopted the urbanisation of Las Laderas and Pi Verd, putting an end to the existing backlog and attending to the problems of this urbanisation on which many homes have not been able to obtain their occupancy certificate (cÃ...
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As a resident in Spain you should complete the 720 form
As a resident in Spain you should complete the 720 form. This form IS ONLY A REPORT AND THER IS NO TAX TO PAY ON IT. HOWEVER NOT TO COMPLETE ON TIME HAS SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. The report of assets abroad (720 form) for 2019 will commence next 1st January a...
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Buying property in Spain, checking your intended property
What can be more important than checking the Title Deed of the Spanish property you want to buy – before you even approach a lawyer to do your conveyancing for you? After all, you may find out immediately that the person you are dealing with is not ...
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Civil Registry Helplines June 2020
These are transcriptions of the notices posted at the Single Civil Registry of Madrid regarding telephone numbers for public information and certificate requests on 3rd June 2020 PUBLIC INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBERS CORRECTIONS: 91 493 67 89 MARRIAGES: 91...
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Construction Work on Homes Suspended due to Covid-19
A ministerial order has decreed the suspension of work on buildings that would involve contact between workers and any other people, though with a few exceptions. The Ministry of Health has ordered the suspension of work on existing buildings. It applies ...
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COVID-19: Managing Cancelled Appointments at the Foreigners Office
An important notice was published by the Foreigners Office of the Government Sub-delegation in Alicante on the 30th of April. DOCUMENTATION FOR CANCELLED APPOINTMENTS The Foreigners Office in the province of Alicante has launched an exceptional procedure ...
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COVID-19: Protect Yourself Against Internet Scams
The EU is taking action against those taking advantage of the fear around the current crisis. With social distancing, internet shopping is on the up and some retailers are taking advantage of the situation. Fake treatments and false information abou...
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Do you own a property in Jávea?
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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Draft Legal Text Detailing the Future EU-UK Relationship Presented by the EU
The European Commission has published a draft agreement governing the future partnership between the EU and the United Kingdom. It reflects the negotiating directives approved by the Member States at the General Affairs Council of 25 February 2020, and is...
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Electricity bills in Spain will be sent bi-monthly rather than monthly (once again)
By Royal Decree 1718/2012 of December 28th the Spanish Official State Bulletin, (Real Decreto 1718/2012) has decreed the procedure for the reading and billing of electricity for users that are below 12kw. Accordingly, electricity users with 15 kW or less ...
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