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  • Gunnercooke LLP shortlisted for UK Law firm of the year

    Gunnercooke LLP shortlisted for UK Law firm of the year

        Picture of Manchester where Gunnercooke LLP has one of its offices (together with London and Leeds). An extract from LegalWeek Allen & Overy (A&O), Kirkland & Ellis, CMS and Fieldfisher are among eight firms set to battle it out for Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards next month. The…

  • I am British. Can I still get a Spanish passport?

    I am British. Can I still get a Spanish passport?

    I have connections with Spain. Can I apply for a Spanish Passport so I can keep my European status in the event of a potential hard-brexit?                   Now that Brexit has been implemented, some British citizens with connections with other European countries are considering applying for dual…

  • Have your clients paid high Inheritance or Gift taxes in Spain in the past?

    Pursuant to the European Court of Justice´s decision of the 3/9/2014 they could be entitled to ask for a refund The Spanish inheritance and gift tax is a national tax but the Spanish Government transferred it to the regional bodies (autonomous communities), who have autonomy to legislate and collect the tax. The autonomous communities have…

  • Spanish Powers of Attorney signed in the UK

    A new Spanish case Decision by the Director General of Notaries and Registrars in Spain (DGRN) has been issued on the 14th of September 2016 affecting Spanish Powers of Attorney signed abroad and therefore also those signed in the United Kingdom. The said decision of the DGNR rejected the registration in Spain of a purchase…

  • Honorary Consulate of Spain in Manchester

    CONSULADO HONORARIO DE ESPAÑA EN MANCHESTER Antonio Guillen Hederich is the Honorary Consul for Spain in Manchester since June 2013. An Honorary Consul is a person who voluntarily provides help assuming the functions that the General Consulate delegates on him. In the case of Antonio, his functions depend on the General Consulate of Spain in…

  • WHAT IS THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (CERTIFICADO DE EFICIENCIA ENERGETICA)?

                      From June 1st the Energy Performance Certificate will be required in all contracts of sale or rental in Spain. This regulation comes from a European Directive and it is already in force in other EU countries. This certificate analyzes the demand and energy consumption of a…

  • Can I renounce to an inheritance in Spain?

                    In most occassions, inheriting from a dead relative or friend comes associated with an increase in wealth. The heir or beneficiary inherits the assets or money that the deceased had and once the inheritance tax is paid, which sometimes can prove very expensive, the heir is left with…

  • How to set up a Spanish company

                      “Spain will be the next Germany!” This was the headline in “EL PAIS” last week, a popular Spanish newspaper. Is this true? Well, even though the headline may be exaggerated in my opinion, there are grounds for optimism as recent labour reforms will  benefit business development…

  • Holiday rentals in the Canary Islands

      If you read internet forums or you are subscribed to internet news bulletins related to Spain, you would have probably come across many angry Britons who have been suddenly fined for renting their apartments in the Canary Islands without the necessary permissions.  In some cases, the fines are imposed because the property owner has…

  • European order for payment procedure

      A debtor is always a debtor, both in Spain and in Britain. Whether is an outstanding invoice or a debtor who does not want to pay, the usual way to ensure payment is going through the legal route.  Sometimes matters can get more complicated if the creditor and the debtor live in different countries…