Family Law Legal Expert in Mijas-Costa / Calahonda – Sandra Wrightson, Barrister Overseas is on hand to help ex-pat families
Living the dream is what brings families to southern Spain; the more relaxed lifestyle, the favourable climate and the family-friendly culture. Yet for some, there are significant challenges to a stable family life. For example, work and economic factors can force one parent to work away from Spain; whilst schooling demands can take children back […]
Legalisation of rural properties in Coin, Malaga, Andalusia by De Cotta Law
The Coin Town Hall has initiated a plan that if approved would regularize up to 90% of properties on non-urban land.
De Cotta Law’s St. Patrick’s Day sponsored Charity Walk raises 1.537,15€ – it was held on Saturday 17th March from Frigliana to Nerja, with everyone later enjoying a paella lunch and glass of Guinness on the beach
De Cotta Law, the firm of Spanish Abogados and English Solicitors dedicated to the international community in Nerja, sponsored a St Patrick’s Day Charity Sponsored Walk. Funds raised were distributed between: Cudeca Foundation, the Cancer Hospice on the Costa del Sol St Michael’s Anglican Church Roof Fund (Iglesia de San Miguel) in Plaza Andalucía The […]
De Cotta Law Supports Helping Hands in Tenerife Charity Event
De Cotta Law’s Canary Islands’ head office, headed by Vera Liprandi, is a proud supporter of the charity Helping Hands in Tenerife. In December, 2011, Vera Liprandi attended the charity event in aid of Martha Dos Centre in North Tenerife, supporting children with Cerebral Palsy, ad the Guardyl Children's Home in Granadilla supporting the orphaned […]
Dansktalende Spansk Advokat – Ui flytter vores kontor!
Fra torsdag den 1 december 2011 vil vi være glade for at byde dem velkommen på vores nye adresse: Calle Diputación 11, 29780 Nerja (lokale paa stueetage næsten lige overfor vores nuværende kontorer). Alle øvrige kontaktoplysninger forbliver de samme Ui taler: English, Español, Deutsch, Nederlands, Dansk, Français & Italiano T: Thomas Gant 952 527 014 […]
British workers overseas – Employment Law News from De Cotta Law
Where employees work abroad even for many months at a time they may still be entitled to claim the range of rights including unfair dismissal under the British legislation, the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA `96). This could be beneficial as these rights can be wider than those provided under Spanish law. It used to […]
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 […]
Building In The Spanish Countryside
How many times have we asked ourselves the following question: If I own some land in the countryside, why am I not allowed to build what I choose on this land? The explanation to this question is provided for in the Legislation de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía. This helps detail what is possible when […]
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 […]
Head Office Spain (Mijas Costa)
Centro Comercial Valdepinos 1 y 3ª Urb. Calypso 29649 Mijas Costa (Málaga) Tel.: +34 952 931 781 Fax: +34 952 933 547 Monday to Thursday 09.30 – 17.30 – no siesta 09.30 – 14.30 Fridays E-mail: mijasenquiries@decottalaw.net
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 […]