Mums In Spain – the online community for mums and expectant mums
Being an expectant mum or new mother can be demanding at the best of times and especially when you're living abroad. That's why at De Cotta Law we'd like to introduce you to the newly enhanced online community, Mums in Spain. This is very much a site for mums built by mums. The vast majority […]
What Is A Denuncia?
A denuncia is the formal term for advising the authorities of a situation or event that appears to have been a crime which has been witnessed by one or more persons. Everyone indeed has an obligation to make a report of a crime or a “denuncia” even if they are not themselves a victim. This […]
Do I Need A Spanish Will?
The simple answer to this question is that if you are a foreigner living in Spain and you have Spanish assets ranging from a property, to a bank account or car then you do need a Spanish will. WHY? Because having a Spanish will prepared makes dealing with the deceased person’s estate simpler, quicker and […]
Do You Want To Set Up A Business In Spain?
Are you considering working or setting up some form of business in Spain? Once you have decided what kind of business or work you will carry out it is important to decide whether you will be self employed known in Spain as autónomo or whether you will set up a company such as a limited […]
Tenerife Office
Avenida de Los Pueblos, Esq. Avenida Colón, Parque Residencial Villaflor, Local B-20, San Eugenio, 38660 Costa Adeje, Tenerife Tel: +34 922 719 520 Fax: +34 922 724 511 tenerife@decottalaw.net Monday to Thursday 09.30 – 17.30 – no siesta 09.30 – 14.30 Fridays
Family Matters, Children & The Hague Convention
During the last 20 years a growing number of English families have settled in Spain. Many children are bilingual having settled into Spanish or international schools. If the parents separate, whether married or not, there can be very difficult decisions about custody, visits and maintenance. In the most difficult situations, one parent may want to […]
How Does The Spanish Driving License Penalty System Work?
WHAT DO POINTS MEAN? FINES!! Yes that popular catchphrase is being changed from prizes to points with the introduction on 1 July 2006 in Spain of the new legislation governing driving licences with points. Similar to the UK where point penalties have been in place for years and following the successful introduction of the points scheme […]