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A mini guide to official translations in Spain - guest article

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Ever wondered what an official translation is? Can just anybody produce official translations? In David Ruiz’s mini guide he includes his advice for hiring an official translator. An official...

Spanish Law

The power of attorney makes it easier to buy Spanish property

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Once you have found the property you’d like to buy in Spain, you want it to proceed as quickly as possible. The buying process requires a number of signatures and appearances at the Spanish notary....

Conveyancing

Validation of legal documents

Thursday, July 26, 2012

A Power of Attorney in Spain, called a ‘Poder Notarial’ in Spanish, is a document by which you name a trusted person to represent you in certain transactions. For example, you might have someone to...

Spanish Law

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Information about sworn translations

A mini guide to official translations in Spain - guest article

The power of attorney makes it easier to buy Spanish property

Validation of legal documents