Available for all your Spanish legal advice
We are available by telephone and email for all your legal issues We want to take this opportunity to send all our clients and all those with property and businesses in Spain our good wishes. We are keeping our telephone lines open to respond to your concerns about any of your legal issues during the […]
Handwritten wills in Spain
A holographic or hand-written will is a document that has been completely written out by hand by the testator and has been signed by him or her. This is different to a will executed and signed before a public notary in Spain. Provided a hand-written will complies with certain requirements it is valid to deal with the estate of the deceased. It […]
Family Law Specialists
Our Specialist team of Family lawyers include both English and Spanish Lawyers to offer you the best advice and support in regards to English and Spanish family law cases in both countries. We also advise on all areas of family and children´s law, specialising in international issues. We offer a focused and cost-effective approach whether […]
Why you should register your new or modified construction and are you paying the correct council tax?
In Spain there is no legal obligation to register property at the Land Registry. However, the failure to do so and for the registry to accurately reflect the size and description of the property can have serious and sometimes unforeseen consequences. If you bought a two-bedroom property in the country for example and then obtained […]
Take advantage of the transition – becoming tax resident in Spain
We are often asked by British citizens coming to Spain to buy property – Where do I pay my tax? The double taxation relief treaty between Spain and the UK is not an EU agreement and at least initially, will not be affected by Brexit. Certainly if you make the change prior to the end […]
De Cotta Law – Recruiting now
Our busy international law firm is looking for a 2 -3 year qualified Spanish abogado with experience in conveyancing and Civil Law. The position is at our Mijas Costa office where you will work with our Head of Conveyancing to assist our international clients. A third language would be an advantage. The role would suit […]
Inheritance, Wills and Taxes – Post Brexit Deal
This is an area that will remain unchanged post Brexit. The law that will govern succession and who will receive your assets on death will not change. The application of your law of nationality has been recognized and formalized in the EC regulation signed by Spain in 2015. The UK never signed this regulation but […]
Do I need a lawyer when I sell my property in Spain
The simple answer to this question is Yes. Why? Firstly, the taxation on sales of property is case specific; whilst you may be given an estimate by the estate agents, each particular sale should be reviewed by a lawyer. Secondly, with the licencing of rural properties now an important issue, you don´t want to find […]
The New York Times interview Vera Liprandi of De Cotta Law
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vera-liprandi-ba794223_house-hunting-in-the-canary-islands-a-villa-activity-6608267208110022656-PB21 The Partner at our Tenerife Office was interviewed recently by the New York Times. Vera Liprandi is a Spanish and Italian lawyer with considerable experience in conveyancing and commercial matters. De Cotta Law deals with all types of property work as well as being able to advise on Wills, Probate, Litigation and Family matters. […]
Jonathan Sutton – Abogado
De Cotta partner Jonathan Sutton has been qualified as an English solicitor for nearly 20 years and has practised as a lawyer with De Cotta Law in Spain since 2005. This week Jon was sworn in as a Spanish abogado. The ceremony took place at the College of Lawyers of Málaga. Jonathan was accompanied by […]
Inheritance post Brexit
This is an area that will remain unchanged post Brexit. The law that will govern succession and who will receive your assets on death will not change. The application of your law of nationality has been recognized and formalized in the EC regulation signed by Spain in 2015. The UK never signed this regulation but […]
Andalucia – Urgent changes to property licences – AFO
The new law of 3/2019 for Urgent Environmental and territorial measures for irregular building in Andalucia has repealed the law of 6/2012 and the Decree of 2/2012. The previous law was widely criticised in rural areas where old buildings dating back to the 1970s and 1980’s were judged on the same criteria as luxury villas […]