It’s that time of year when some of us are looking for new beginnings or wish to cement a relationship that’s been toddling on for a while. Either way there is good news if you want to get married in Spain. A new law means that the notary can conduct the marriage for you without you needing to also have it registered at a civil venue. Good news, if you want to keep it cheep and cheerful!

In this article we explain more about the process and how we can help:

Yes, it’s that time of year again. But must every resident make a resident tax declaration? There are mixed messages about this, particularly from your bar room expert. So, to check whether you are required to make one or not you should read this article: 

You might be surprised.

Remember, it’s not just the actual cost of the property itself. You must also take into account some additional costs and need to have built these into your budget from the outset. In this article we list the possible additional costs and tax that will need to be paid when you purchase property in Spain:

Many people have been weighing up recently the pros and cons of donating rather than bequeathing their property. The donation option can be a beneficial alternative for some families and it is worthwhile considering settling the future of your property in Spain before you need to.

In this article we list the benefits of donating to those who you wish your property to go to in the future: 

According to this article reported by InSpain News. The number of people choosing to donate their property to their relatives rather than leave it to inheritance has increased due to uncertainty over tax reform:

If you are thinking of selling your property then it’s important that you get your paperwork in place. Once you have found a buyer the last thing you want is to have the selling process held up because there is evidence of unauthorised building work, for example.

In this article we explain what you need to have ready and how the sale might be held up if it’s absent: 

ÁbacoClub

We have good news! The ÁbacoClub Magazine is now ready to be downloaded and read at your leisure:

ÁbacoClub Magazine - Issue 3  

You can read about local wines, eating out in Torrevieja, car rental in Spain and find out about places to visit and food to enjoy. We hope you like it.

If you missed our previous issues then you can still read them at:

 
ÁbacoClub Magazine

The ÁbacoClub itself is currently still behind doors but we are optimistic that we will be able to start our events and activities again shortly. We have missed seeing you in person and look forward to finding new places to visit and new attractions, activities and venues to share.

Just a reminder of what we’ve been up to in the past: 

ÁbacoClub Activities

And how we tried to keep in contact during lockdown:

Money Saver Spain provides some advice to make sure that you don’t end up paying more than you intended:

The Citizens Advice Bureau – Spain is a useful source of up-to-date information. For example, this article ‘Present Situation for Residents with a UK driving licence’ outlines the outlook for those still in possession of a UK driving licence at the moment:

Most of its articles are aimed at people from the UK but there are others that are applicable to any nationality. This article explains about the types of assistance that you might be able to access when unemployment benefits have finished:

Not far from Alicante but very different in many respects is the town of Elche. If you have never been there it really is worth a visit. Just one of these reasons being that it is the capital of palm trees. David Ruiz tells us more about its history, weather, architecture, food and what you should visit whilst you are there:

If you’re looking for a website in English that reports on Spain then you might want to take a look at InSpain News:

https://inspain.news

It includes a number of articles grouped according to theme and region and is worth browsing if you want to keep informed about what’s happening in the country as well as lifestyle and travel.

They also have a Facebook page on which they advertise their latest articles:

Did you know that there is an organisation dedicated to introducing the Spanish letter ‘ñ’ into the English alphabet? Did you know that the EEC proposed to eliminate the ñ from keyboards? These and many more interesting facts about this quirky little letter are included in this article from El País:

During times when most people were shut indoors, Laura Coffey took the unlikely opportunity to explore some walking trails in the Balearic Islands. With photos of some spectacular scenery, the wanderer part of you should enjoy this article:

Keep up-to-date with changes to restrictions for the Valencian region with Spain in English. They explain what you can and can’t do and keep you informed about COVID-19 statistics:

Well, the Spanish of course but so do many other nationalities.This article from Spain in English reports the statistics of which nationalities are most dominant in the country and comments on how four Spanish cities are ranked in the top 10 global destinations:

Really, a mud bath? Yes, it’s recommended for your skin and this video shows you one place in the Mar Menor where you can legitimately cover yourself in black mud and then wash it off again. And the point? Well, it acts as a kind of natural exfoliator – a product that many people pay lots of money to do exactly the same job. But watch out - apparently it doesn’t smell too good. So, forget those expensive treatments and get a group of you together for an interesting, alternative day out with Mar Menor mud:

We would welcome any suggestions for future themes you would like us to cover either in the newsletter or in an article on Spain Explained.

Please let us know by email at newsletter@abacoadvisers.com.

Thank you!