Blog
Our Blog is designed to keep you up to date with developments of Spanish law and news.
You will also find some of our Top Tips for different areas of law to give you some key advice when requiring legal services in Spain. If you cannot find what you are looking for or would like to discuss a matter further, please contact us.
A Place in the Sun Updates
Spain continues to be the country that many visitors are attracted to and with free legal advice on hand, the MLS Team answered questions at A Place in the Sun about the taxes buyers pay when buying a property in Spain which varies from region to region, Spanish Wills, ownership options and more.
Regulation for Estate Agents
On 26 April the Andalucian Parliament passed a new regulation in Law 1/2018, of April 26 which will affect management and real estate agencies in the region.
You and the Law in Spain
David Searl’s ‘You & the Law in Spain’, updated regularly for the past 30 years, has been re-launched by its new publisher and co-author, Alex Radford. The book is the ‘complete and readable guide to Spanish Law for foreigners’.
Brexit Updates in Manilva
The MLS team were pleased to be invited back to speak at the third Brexit seminar held at Villa Matilde and organised by Dean Shelton, the Councillor for Foreign Affairs
Key legal requirements of living in Spain
Although we do not know the real meaning of Brexit for Brits living in Spain, it seems fairly obvious that being correctly registered here would at least reduce the complications of ownership and residence. The following are some examples of our findings;
Tips if you have a car accident in Spain
Being prepared for something does not mean that it is likely to happen, but if you do know what to do you could minimise the damage. Read on to find out our tips if you are involved in a car accident in Spain.
Advice for your Move to Spain
My Lawyer in Spain are delighted to be taking part in the second Informative Talk with Mijas Foreigners Department. We will be covering the registration and exchange of EU driving licences in readiness for Brexit and Wills.
5 things you should know about the floor clause
Much has been written recently about the floor clause (Clausula Suelo) in Mortgages. My Lawyer in Spain investigate what this is and how you can find out if you have one.
Brexit not putting off Brits from buying Spanish property and moving to Spain
Many expats in Spain remain concerned about their health rights and pensions increasing in line with UK pensioners’ pensions after Brexit. Both issues have been discussed and it has provisionally been agreed that EU citizens living in the UK before the UK’s departure from the EU will continue to enjoy the same rights as they have enjoyed to date.
Andalucia Increases Inheritance Tax Threshold to One Million Euros!
It’s always nice when the tax burden lightens and this is a good time to say thank you to the Junta de Andalucia for making a forward looking move when they finally agreed to change the rules over inheritance tax.