Always wear suitable clothing, hat, sunglasses and apply sunscreen to exposed skin when outdoors especially during summer. Also look for or provide some form of shade as it is an effective form of sun protection. In 1995 the reporting of UV radiation levels to the public was standardised by a UV Index, which is a number relating to how much... Read more »
Typical Spanish Cuisine – Have you tried any?
TYPICAL SPANISH CUISINE – HAVE YOU TRIED ANY? Take it from me, living here from a young age, I have adopted some of the ways that portray normal life here in Spain. For example, eating late, having the odd siesta, putting olive oil on my salads, muttering in Spanish when I´m angry….it´s now the norm for me. But one thing... Read more »
Spain´s Tough Anti-Smoking Law
As of January 2, 2011, it became against the law to smoke in bars and restaurants in Spain. The law also prohibited lighting up in enclosed public places, although hotels are allowed to reserve 30 percent of their rooms for smokers. Outside smoking is banned in open-air children’s playgrounds – even those inside parks – and at access points to... Read more »
How to Order your Favourite Coffee in Spain?
One of the many things many love about Spain is its coffee! Did you know that there are so many ways to order coffee in Spain? People say that the Americans have too many ways of ordering a coffee … but what about the Spanish?Depending on in which region you find yourself, ordering a coffee in Spain can be quite... Read more »
Do you understand Apostilles..? (Documentation Legalisation)
All documents issued by a foreign authority (non-Spanish) or foreign Public Notary must be validated according to the correspondent legalisation procedure within the country where the document has been produced. Many countries belong to an international treaty called “The Hague Convention”. Under this treaty, the legalisation procedure for documents has been standardised by what is known as an “Apostille”. This... Read more »
Property Litigation
Unfortunately there are people who have purchased off-plan properties and there may have been a breach of contract on the part of the developer, as the property has not been built as planned (as they were sold without the required building licences) or there has been a breach of contract by the developer not building the property within the time... Read more »
Cedula de Habitabilidad ( Habitation Certificate)
Each builder must submit plans to the Town Hall in advance of starting any building work of Urbanisations or individual houses. When the work is finished on the entire area that was submitted, the builder then must advise the Town Hall in order that they inspect the building works and approve the same. What is an Habitation Certificate? The... Read more »
Translations
Please don’t forget that we are happy to assist you with translations of letters, legal documentation, health certificates or other paperwork, and to act as your translator at hospitals, police stations or whenever you may require. We also have a sworn translator. Please contact us on 00 34 966976741 or http://fiscal@spanishsolutions.net if we can assist you.
Osborne Bulls – What are they?
All over Spain, you see massive bulls that stand by the motorways. The bulls have become an iconic symbol of Spain. They were erected in the 1950’s for an advertising campaign for the Osborne sherry company. Some 500 Osborne bulls appeared and are seen as an important symbol for the Spanish and were a very daring design for the 1950´s.... Read more »
Worried about driving with Irish or British car number plates in Spain?
Worried about driving with IRISH OR BRITISH car number plates in Spain if the car has been here a while? Did you know that you could incur a fine of up to €6,000, plus the car may be impounded? We can change your plates over to Spanish ones. Contact us for us to explain the rules and to change the... Read more »