Property and Legal Advice

Information on buying & selling a property in Spain plus legal advice on the key issues of living and working in the Axarquia

A Will in Spain

A Will in Spain

A will is one of the most common legal needs, but less than 25% of Europeans have one. We...
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Points in Spain

Yes that popular catchphrase is being changed from prizes to points with the introduction on 1 July 2006 in Spain of the new legislation...

TAXES TO PAY WHEN BUYING & SELLING

Taxes to pay when buying or selling a property in SpainIn Andalucía around 15% of property purchases are car­ried out by foreigners and the...

INFO AND ADVICE FOR PROPERTY DOCUMENTATION

It is essential, particularly if you want to sell your property, that any issues relating to your Escritura, Catastro, IBI and utility bills are...

Questions and Answers on Neighbour Disputes

by Jon Sutton & Jose Miguel Bascones, Lawyers at De Cotta McKenna y Santafé, Nerja  Q. We recently purchased a country property. The...

DO YOU WANT TO BE A FULLY FLEDGED SPANISH CITIZEN?

One of the ways to become a Spanish citizen is through the acquisition of Spanish Nationality by residence, for which a certain period of...
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Education, education, education (Part 1)

Sunset Properties continues its practical guide to education in Spain, this time moving on to provision for 3-5 year olds. Who can attend...

CREATIVE PROPERTY MARKETING 2016

All buyers of property in Spain start their search on-line and therefore, making your property stand out, is essential. Currently, buyers have over...

ARE YOU A VICTIM OF A CAR ACCIDENT?

Victims of traffic accidents are usually entitled to some kind of compensation.  The compensation comes under two categories...