We’re on TV!

Our legal experts Mónica Guilló and Gema Sánchez chat to Ulrich on Vega Baja Real estate about inheritance. If you prefer to listen rather than read and want to know more about inheritance in Spain, then this might be for you. 

You can watch them answering Ulrich’s questions during the first episode after the summer:

Vega Baja Real Estate Talk with Ulrich

Non-resident taxes in Spain

It’s coming up to the time when non-residents must pay their property taxes in Spain. It’s important to remember that it’s not only IBI property tax that you must pay but also imputed income tax. This often comes as a surprise to holiday home owners and it can be a problem if you don’t keep up with your payments.

Find out more about how to make sure you stay tax compliant as a non-resident in Spain:

All you need to know about non-resident taxes in Spain

Know more about IBI

Most people know that they must pay council tax in Spain, even if they do not live there. In this article we explain exactly what IBI is, what it’s used for and why it’s important:

What is your IBI council tax in Spain?

Setting up a language school with Ábaco’s help

I’ve been writing articles about buying property in Spain for almost seven years for Ábaco. This year I had chance to try out their service for myself. Read about how Active in English acquired its own building and my own experiences of buying a commercial property in Spain:

Active in English thanks Ábaco

You might like to contact us if you are wanting to improve your Spanish. We offer a beginners, beginners plus and intermediate class in Torrevieja. The intermediate class is preparing for the A2 DELE examination which is the one needed if you are considering applying for Spanish citizenship.

Chance to see Hernández’ birth place

The house where the Spanish poet, Miguel Hernández was born is now open to the public. The famous poet was born in Orihuela and his birth place 72 Calle San Juan was restored in 2010. It has now finally opened its doors and The Costa Daily tells us more about it:

House where poet Miguel Hernández born finally opens to public

The LOCAL Brexit newsletter

The LOCAL is releasing its own Brexit newsletter. If you are interested you can subscribe:

Register for The Local’s Brexit newsletter

Concerns about Catalonia

Many of the papers and publications aimed at the English speaking community have been full of articles about the situation in Catalonia. This ongoing dispute about who should govern the region is now coming to a head. 

It’s a complex matter that has no easy solutions. The following articles can help you understand why some Catalonians want to separate from Spain and why Spain doesn’t want them to.

The Local 

The Guardian

El País in English

The Independent

Murcia Today 

The Observer

Positive comments from Spain’s Government

The British living in Spain or with property there continue to worry about what will happen post March 2019. Now the Spanish government is making reassuring noises about the status of people from the UK in the event of there being no deal.

The Guardian reports Alfonso Dastis’ comments that he will ensure that the lives of the British in Spain are not disrupted  and that they will be allowed to stay:

UK emigrants permitted to stay in Spain in event of no-deal Brexit

Try a little mudbathing

If you have people staying and you are looking for something a little different to do with them, how about some mud bathing in Pilar de la Horadada.

To find out more about this rather unusual activity:

San Pedro del Pinatar Mud Bathing

More ideas for enjoying Spain

We love to give you ideas to help you enjoy this wonderful country. You may already have tried many of the suggestions from the crazy tourist about how to enjoy Spain. They aren’t particularly original but could act as a very good checklist if you’re determined to see as much of the country as you can:

25 Best Things to do in Spain

Corvera airport in the news again

We have times when  it all goes quiet, but you can guarantee that every so often there is some news about Corvera. The latest conundrom in the news is who will win the contract between Aena and Edeis and do either of them actually want it?  While the debate goes on many of us are still wondering whether planes will ever fly from Corvera at all.

Aena submits its detailed bid to manage Corvera airport

What interests you?

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.

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