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
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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More Spanish airports designated as health emergency entry points
On 17th May, Official State Bulletin (BOE) published an order expanding the number of airports designated as entry points with the capacity to provide care in the midst of an international public health emergency. Airports added to this list include those...
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Non-EU Citizens Entering Spain
Update of financial amounts needed for crossing external borders, as referred to in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schen...
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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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Procedure for the entry of unregistered foreign partners of EU citizens into Spain
Foreign nationals who wish to enter Spain to visit or reside with their partner may visit the corresponding Consular Office and submit documentary evidence accrediting the stable and lasting nature of their relationship, analogous to that of a&n...
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Six tips to reduce your household bills this autumn
With economic uncertainty all around, now more than ever is the time to make small household changes to lower our monthly bills. As of September 2019, the average monthly electricity bill is 56 euros per household, as shown in the simulator of the Nationa...
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Spain’s COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Extended and Quarantine for Recent Arrivals Introduced
Coming into effect on the 15th May at midnight, Order INT/401/2020 extends the current restrictions on air and sea travel into Spain. Currently decreed until 24th May, but with the possibility of further extension, only the following people can cross the ...
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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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Updates to the tax treaty between Spain and India
A tax treaty has existed between Spain and India since 1995 (it came into force in 1995), but has since been amended in 2012. The treaty aims to avoid double taxation and tax evasion. A key amendment concerns the taxes included in the treaty. With re...
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What do I need to do before the end of the Transition Period?
Further uncertainty around Britain’s exit from the EU may arise as a result of coronavirus. However, British residents in Spain shouldn’t get complacent. Below we have written a brief guide about what Brits in Spain should arrange as soon as possible ...
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