Tag: Spanish lawyer in Liverpool
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Fire in the Costa del Sol- How do I claim for losses and damages?
You may have heard about the terrible fire that affected the Costa del Sol last week. The fire started on August 30th at 7 pm somewhere between Coin and Mijas (Barranco Blanco area) and it spread towards other towns such as Marbella, Ojen, Monda. The fire stretched out with a length of over 30 km among five municipalities: Alhaurín el…
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Spanish Consulate in Edinburgh- Powers of attorney
I have received several phone calls in the last few weeks asking me whether it would be possible to sign a power of attorney at the Spanish Consulate in Edinburgh. My understanding is that a new Consul will arrive shortly, probably in the next two weeks. Until such time,…
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What can be bought these days for less than 150,000 Euro?
This is a question that I have asked myself in several occasions. I am obviously talking about Spain, the main subject of this blog. Some experts state that the market is full of bargains. Lets see if it is true. 150,000 Euro is a relevant amount of money. This amount can buy you…
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Lets talk about gifts
In this space I have talked about wills and inheritances very often but never, as far as I can recall, about gifts. Is it generally a good idea to gift assets in Spain? The answer is also generally no. Why? For one simple reason: taxes. A gift will always be subject to gift tax…
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Watch Out: Problems with the NIE
Some of the readers of this blog already know that there was a change in the law in 2011 and it was no longer possible to obtain a NIE number in Spain through power of attorney. This polemic decision was accepted by most of the local police stations in Spain except for a few…