We have had many clients affected by unfair delays in Court processes. Section 292 of the Court and Judges Acts (Ley Organica del Poder Judicial)…
This article covers letters of administration in Spain. It is only applicable for probates where there is no testament in Spain or abroad. Or that…
We have won many litigation cases against Banks and Insurance companies now, many of them Class Actions. A Class Action or Group Action can be…
Update July 2021 – This article now no longer applies to urban land, only rural land or property being purchased by non EU citizens. Please…
Sometimes clients are interested in a Rent to Buy option, as opposed to an outright purchase. This may be because they do not have the…
What happens with Probates and Inheritances in Spain? When someone dies either resident in Spain or non-resident, thinking about probates and inheritances is not a…
What is a Rent to Buy Contract? Rent to Buy contracts are being mentioned a great deal on social media at the moment in Spain.…
In this area of Spain, the Southern part of the Valencia region, we are not often asked when can a timeshare contract be cancelled. But…
There have been new rules on eviction in Spain announced by the government over the Christmas period. These came into force and are applicable from…
Right of First Refusal New Law of June 2020 In June 2020, a new regulation came into force in the region of Valencia (Law 6/2020…
Many clients approach us for a transaction, explain the situation and, of course, wish to know how much the legal expenses – what to expect…
Under Spanish law real estate litigation or claims of debts are a civil matter, normally coming from a breach of contract. We have written on…
From time to time, we are approached by clients saying about buying a property in my children’s names? Or partly in their names. But they…
The recognition of foreign judgements in Spain is a process called exequátur. This originates from French law and is a Latin word. It used to…
How does the Court process in Spain work? Many people do not realise that the Court Process in Spain is not the same as in…
Recently on the N332 Guardia Civil website there have been an incredible number of messages regarding car hire fraud from people “scammed” or tricked by…
Many clients are aware that debts are sometimes covered by demand guarantees. Bank guarantees are probably the most familiar type of guarantees. These protect payments…
Just over a year ago we were approached regarding a dissolution of joint ownership. This is also known as a division of joint tenancy or…
On March 8th, a new Law 8/2018 was approved in Spain. This comes into force on the 12th May 2019. As of this date, all…
There have been new Regulations simplifying circulation of public documents. Citizens living in another country often have to present a document from their own country…