Please see Part 1 The HORIZONTAL LAWS can be found on the internet, however, the community rules can only be obtained from the Administrator or President of your community. These rules cover behaviour, pets etc. in the community. You also have the right (as an owner) to inspect all the previous years minutes including balance sheets. One or two points... Read more »
What books can I read to learn more about Spain? Part 2
Please see Part 1 Novels and Classics Many would not realise that George Orwell also wrote a classic set in Spain; “Homage to Catalonia”. In 1936 Orwell went to report on the Civil War and instead joined the fight against the fascists. This famous account describes the war and Orwell´s experiences. It is a real insight into how Spanish society... Read more »
Top 5 Ways to Reclaim Money Owed to Your Legally In Spain Part 2
Please see our earlier article. Top 5 Ways To Reclaim Money Part 1 5) Inheritance and Gift Tax Reclaim (following the European Court of Justice Judgment declaring laws discriminatory towards non-residents) We do not want our clients to forget that the laws regarding inheritance and donation taxes changed in September 2014. Before that non-residents had to pay much higher taxes than... Read more »
Fortuna Golf – Claiming back a Lost Off-Plan Deposit
We have a number of cases whereby our clients bought off-plan properties in Fortuna in the region of Murcia many years ago, and the properties were never finished and like many other developments like this in those years, the clients lost their deposits. Fortunately, now many years later, justice is being done and an Alicante Court condemned Banco Popular a... Read more »
Time Limitations for Legal Cases in Spain
In Spain, there are different regional laws concerning the Civil Law. Therefore there is general Spanish law, and the law in our Region (Valencia). Here we refer to general Spanish law. Spanish law in the Civil Code also distinguishes between the terms Prescription (“Prescripción”) and Expiration (“Caducidad”). The main differences between those terms is an action subject to Prescription means that the time... Read more »
Hidden Purchase Tax and Help When Buying a Property
We often see posts on social media by people who have been charged a further tax after buying a property that they were not expecting. There is no reason to be wary of buying a property in Spain or to think that you will get hit with extra taxes and charges, or that Spain is corrupt. If you use someone... Read more »
No Win No Fee legal cases
Might you have a case for a legal claim that would be No Win No Fee? Maybe against a Bank for a lost deposit, regarding Monte Puchol, Fortuna Golf, Trampolin Hills? Many clients who lost money on a deposit on a property in Spain are now only interested in taking a claim forward without any risk. We understand this and... Read more »
Alan Cuthbertson – Author
Ever wondered how easy it would be to start a new life in a different country? Fiestas and Siestas Miles Apart, is a humorous look at what happens to the Cuthbertson family, Alan and Heather along with daughters, Stacey and Ashlie, when they decide to sell everything, (including the family stationery business) load the family car and move from England... Read more »
Things to do with the family on the Costa Blanca
Great days out for all the family in the Costa Blanca There are lots of great things to do here on the Costa Blanca in Spain for you and your family. With 320 days of sunshine a year, there are all kinds of things to do even if you are fed up with trips to the beach. You´ll have no... Read more »
Couples in Spain
COUPLES IN SPAIN At times people ask us about common law spouses. There is no “common law” marriage in Spain, that is, a couple may live together for many years as man and wife and have children together, but this establishes no legal rights for either the man or the woman. If the man dies, the woman has no claim... Read more »