Our Blog is designed to keep you up to date with developments of Spanish law and news.
You will also find some of our Top Tips for different areas of law to give you some key advice when requiring legal services in Spain. If you cannot find what you are looking for or would like to discuss a matter further, please contact us.
A Place in the Sun – here we come!
After the success for our 8th visit to A Place in the Sun in May in London, My Lawyer in Spain will be visiting A Place in the Sun in September in Birmingham!
Tips Before You Buy a Property in Spain
So, you’ve decided to buy a Spanish property. If you take your time and do your homework, it could be one of the best decisions you ever make. Here are our 6 top tips to help you with the planning process before you even start to view properties.
Meet Alex Radford
In the first of our series of interviews with the My Lawyer in Spain team, we talk to Partner, Alex Radford. Alex is a dual qualified English Solicitor and Spanish Abogado.
Claiming Off Plan Property Refunds
On 21st December 2016 the Spanish Supreme Court established that banks are responsible for the reimbursement of money paid by off plan property buyers when the compulsory bank guarantees have not been issued.
Spain is Breaking all the Records
As the Spanish news headlines tell us that 2017 is set to break all of the previous tourism records, it is a good time to reflect on why and what is so good about Spain in 2017 that makes it possible.
What is “PLUSVALIA” and how much do you need to pay?
On 21 December 2016 when everyone was getting ready for Xmas and the El Gordo Lottery, the Supreme Court of Andalucia surprised the Spanish legal world! A company had purchased some land for 14.2 million euros and had been ordered to pay the sum of 185.025 euros in plusvalia even though the land had been sold at a loss for just 3,5 milion euros.
When “Brexit means Brexit”
Historic letter from Theresa May starts the two year negotiation process for the UK to leave the EU.
My Lawyer in Spain heading to A Place in the Sun!
For the 8th year running, My Lawyer in Spain will be again taking a stand at A Place in the Sun Exhibition taking place from 5 – 7 May in Olympia, London.
How will Brexit affect You in Spain?
Brexit means Brexit said Theresa May. The Brexit Bill has passed through the Houses of Parliament and Article 50 is expected to be invoked imminently.
Spanish property prices keep growing
Latest data shows that the second quarter of 2016 witnessed a 3.8 per cent increase, lower than Jan-Mar figures but still higher than the euro zone average of 2.9 per cent.