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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.
The Benefits of a Spanish Will
Do you own assets in Spain? A bank account, shares, car or property? Watch our video on the benefits of having a Spanish will. If you would then like to discuss your Spanish will requirements, contact the MLS team for a free & private consultation.
Information for Floor Clauses in Spanish Mortgages
Do you have a Spanish mortgage? Does it have a floor clause? If so, you maybe entitled to a claim against your bank for the interest that has been charged.
All Your Brexit Questions Answered
View the interview between HM British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley CMG and our Alex Radford, where Mr Manley answers Brexit questions affecting British businesses and residents in Spain with optimism and honesty.
Head of Parque Animal shelter in Torremolinos Convicted for Cruelty
The New year started with the conviction of Carmen Marin Aguilar and Felipe Barco Gamez from the animal shelter in Torremolinos for cruelty to animals in their care. The pair were accused of killing more than 2000 healthy cats and dogs between January 2009 and October 2010 in a way that provoked prolonged pain and agony for the animals.
Andalucia Increases Inheritance Tax Threshold
As of 1 January 2017, inheritance tax in Andalucia has changed and the burden of tax becomes lighter for direct relatives inheriting assets located in Andalucia.
The Benefits of Having a Spanish Will
If you have assets in Spain whether it be a bank account, property, shares or even a car, it is strongly advisable to have a Spanish will.
Now Open – Our Axarquia Office!
Building on the success of our Marbella office, My Lawyer in Spain has established a presence in both Nerja and Torrox Costa. Now, our team of English-speaking lawyers will be on hand to support clients from across the Axarquia region, in addition to various locations across Spain.
Interesting Spanish divorce stats
The Catalan people are those that most often break their matrimonial relationships in Spain: last year this independent community showed records of the highest rate of break ups, separations and divorces. According to the latest report released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) it happens to 2.6 people of every 1000 residents.
British visitors to Spain continue to rise
In what has already been a bumper year for tourism in Spain, new data from the country’s Tourism Ministry has revealed that British visitor numbers in September this year have increased by 12% compared to the same month in 2015.