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8 inheritance mistakes to avoid if you own property in Spain

Owning property in Spain as a non-resident comes with specific legal obligations that do not end during your lifetime — they extend to what happens to your assets after you die. This article covers eight of the most common inheritance planning...
Giants and big heads in town

If you are in or around Torrevieja in December then you should be prepared for La charamita - a traditional celebration that is difficult for any outsider to interpret and confuses some locals too. You could be minding your own business, walking...
How to protect your Spanish property inheritance as a non-resident

If you own property in Spain and want to ensure it passes to your heirs in the most straightforward and cost-effective way possible, early planning makes a significant difference. The tax outcome varies considerably depending on where the property...
Our guide to the Spanish supermarket

Many things are the same as you’re used to in your home country. But there are some differences and we draw attention to the particular characteristics of the Spanish supermarket and compare prices at the major high street chains. When...
EU succession regulation and your Spanish property: which law applies to your inheritance?

If you own property in Spain, EU Succession Regulation 650/2012 — commonly known as Brussels IV — is one of the most important pieces of legislation you have probably never heard of. It determines which country's inheritance rules govern your...
Making a police report – our guide

Police reports or denuncias are the way in which you register a crime or serious complaint in Spain. They are available to everyone but it is important that you know what to expect and how to go about making one. In this article we explain more and...

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