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
4 Things to Know about Spanish Wills
A will is essential wherever you live, but it is particularly important as a foreigner with assets in Spain to be aware of how inheritance law differs here. Here are some key things to note about Spanish wills. Draft a Spanish will for your Spanish assets...
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4 Tips for Buying a Home During De-escalation
How can I find the right house? Carry out an online investigation before arranging a viewing. There are many online tools available (3D plans of the houses, virtual tours, high-quality videos and photos etc.) which will allow you to avoid unnecessary visi...
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Authorising a Spanish Will from Outside Spain
As we have written about before, we highly recommend that foreigners with assets in Spain have a Spanish will. This may seem like a daunting process when out of the country but in fact it is possible and easy to get a Spanish will authorised from abroad. ...
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Cadastre and Registry: what to do if estate registers do not match
There are two real estate registers in Spain: the Cadastre, and the Land Registry. They are both meant to formally record characteristics of a property, but it is common for them not to match. Inconsistencies are usually about surface area, volume, bounda...
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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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Can I park in front of a ‘vado’ sign by my own house?
You’ll have seen the signs on the outside of walls – a circle with a line through it that seems to appear at every spot where you want to park. The ‘vado’ sign is usually found outside garages, entrances to driveways and other places where, if you...
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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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Coronavirus: As a buyer, can I withdraw from the sale?
Given the economic effects of COVID-19 that we have seen already, some are predicting a drop in property prices in the coming months. We will have to wait and see the long-term impact, but those already in the process of buying may be looking for answers ...
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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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