A number of important changes are happening with Probate in the UK. Because of this, we must emphasise that ALL Brits with assets in Spain should make a Spanish Will. That could be just a bank account, a car, or definitely when property is involved. Firstly, fees are going to change for UK Probates (Only England and Wales, Scotland and... Read more »
Brief History of Cartagena
Mediterranean Cartagena Tours runs very interesting historical tours of local places. Last Saturday, there was a tour of some of the Roman sites of Cartagena. Did you know that the city was founded in the 3rd century BC by the Carthaginians from Carthage in what is now Tunisia? They invaded the city from the Mediterranenan. The area east of the... Read more »
A new form of property investment in Spain
A form of investment and a new way to sell your home in Spain yet live there for the rest of your life. Brian Tracy, legendry business commentator once said that you can have anything that you want in the world. All you need to do is help other people get what they want. There might be a new form... Read more »
Plusvalía (Town Hall Tax) Blow
There has been more controversy with the Supreme Court of Spain recently. It has stated that the formula for calculating plusvalía (an increase on land value tax) issued by town halls is valid unfortunately, so the Town Halls will not have to change their bills for this tax. Many taxpayers had appealed and are waiting decisions on their bills. The... Read more »
Brexit can help British people living in Spain
Please note this article was written pre-covid and it would be better to refer to more recent articles on our website. Brexit hasn’t gone away, unfortunately, it’s just resting. The six-month extension agreed with Britain and the European Union last week could turn out to be a grand opportunity for British people living in Spain. Two things especially need to... Read more »
Purchasing Property in Spain
Purchasing property can often seem like a daunting process. You should look for a team who are very experienced . Our legal team prepares all. the paperwork. You can relax knowing we make buying a property as easy and stress-free as possible. We double check the legalities of the property purchase. Also provide advice and legal contracts between both parties and translation in the Notary.... Read more »
Private Medical Insurance
The world of private medical insurance can be baffling, with so many different policies to choose from how can you decide which is the right one for you and your family? Fundamentally those who have health insurance while they are living in another country usually have it to ease the language barrier, for speed of access to a medical team,... Read more »
Spanish Income Taxes for Residents
Spain’s fiscal/tax year is the natural calendar year. Income taxes in Spain should be paid between May 1 and June 30 for the previous year’s income (so this May/June for 2018). With a DNI or NIE, you can apply for a Número de Identidad Fiscal (NIF) in order to pay your taxes in Spain. Tax residents will need to pay... Read more »
Can Working Time Include Time Spent Travelling to Work
There has recently been an interesting case in the Supreme Court of Spain regarding time spent by workers travelling. In this particular case it related to in-home carers and them travelling between their home and their clients; when they started and when they finished. It was a Class (Group) Action filed initially in the Castile and Leon Courts (actually the High... Read more »
Important – Non Resident Tax
A reminder for those who were never advised by their previous solicitors, and have not spoken to an accountant, that it is law that all non residents that have a property in Spain pay non resident income tax each year. It is not expensive and nor is it too difficult to arrange with someone who knows how to submit this... Read more »