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As an English and Spanish law firm we are often asked where it is “best to divorce”. Obviously, there is no standard answer to this as each case will depend on its merits and the particular circumstances. However, as we

A decision of the Malaga administrative courts may have set a precedent for thousands of vendors in Andalucia who sold their properties for less than the purchase price. The local Town Hall tax – plusvalía – has been charged on

There have been a lot of foreign divorce orders dealing with Spanish property in recent years. When any division of matrimonial assets takes place it is important to ensure that any order from England, the UK and countries can be

Income earned on the rental of holiday properties in Spain has to be declared to Hacienda, the tax authority. The rate is now 19% but importantly there are a number of expenses that can be set off against the income. These

If you are a UK resident and have had an accident in Spain whilst on holiday at a hotel, shopping centre, a supermarket or restaurant then you may be able to bring the claim in the UK. It is a

        PRESS RELEASE   Date: 22nd November 2016 For immediate release   Contact: Craig Smith – Project Director Email: craig.smith@export.org.uk / Tel: +44 (0)1298 79562 ‘Doing Business in Spain Guide’ launch  The ‘Doing Business in Spain Guide’

When parents separate and live in different countries there may be a very difficult decision to be made about where the children live and what effect a change of residence has on them.  The laws in Europe and most other

At De Cotta Law we believe that the preliminary legal consultation is the most important moment in building the framework for success with your legal matter.  This is when the initial understanding of your need, dispute or conflict must be

Desde De Cotta McKenna y Santafé nos place informarle que nuestros clientes están obteniendo los números de registro emitidos por la Junta de Andalucía para las viviendas de alquiler con fines turísticos. El documento de registro incorpora un número VFT

Changing your Children’s country of residence –  The summer holidays are coming to an end and for some families this means the end of a stay with a parent who lives or works in a different country. Perhaps the children

In Spain it is possible to obtain court injunctions where there is evidence that a neighbour is building on part of your property or building without a licence and the construction affects your property rights. For example, if you live

We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new partner Javier Florido. With a wealth of experience in civil litigation Javier increases the range of services we can offer to private and commercial clients. Javier graduated in Law from the