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
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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Important information regarding Brexit for UK citizens living in or visiting Spain
As you are aware, on March 30th 2019, the exit of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) will take place. Although on November 14th 2018, a Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU was reached, ensuring that rights of UK citi...
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Spanish department of traffic (DGT) guidelines on British driving licences after Brexit
The National Department of Traffic (DGT) has published instructions as to the exchange of driving licences related to UK citizens. If the UK leaves the EU with an agreement on the voluntary withdrawal of a Member State of the Union, all the...
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Spanish 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 descendants of the Jewish community expelled from Sp...
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Inheritance tax in Spain will be increased soon
The Spanish National Government is preparing a further tax reform for 2015 which would remodel the existing tax system on Inheritances and Donations in Spain! This will have an impact on those living in Valencia, Alicante and Castellon. During the past ye...
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ORBA urbanization project changed
The ORBA urbanization project to urbanise 126,000 m2 of land looks as though it will not go ahead, as planned. In fact, The PP party started the process to approve the ORBA urbanization project project (Sector S-1) seven years ago but it has taken four y...
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Valencian Community Council Tax increases-18 villages affected!
The Spanish Government has reviewed the Cadastral data and this will involve that those living in 18 villages within the Valencian Community: Bellús, Benavites, Benifairó de les Valls, Estubeny, Faura, Higueruelas, L`Enova, Losa del Obispo, Oliva, Pinet...
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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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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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Selling your property in Spain, more costs soon!
If you are planning to sell or rent your property in Spain, be aware that the Spanish Government plans to approve, this month, a law which will require Spanish vendors or landlords to give to purchasers or tenants an ‘Energy Certificate’. To obtain t...
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