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 »
Pareja De Hecho
The concept of a ‘Common Law’ marriage or relationship in Spain, is still relatively recent by Spanish standards. These days of course it is much more popular for couples to co-habit without the intention of even getting married – including same-sex couples – and under these circumstances many people choose to put their relationship on a more secure, practical and… Read more »