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 […]
Enforcement of a UK debt against Spanish assets
The property boom in Spain may be over but during the last 10 years a large number of people from Britain purchased apartments, villas and commercial properties in Spain. Now that the credit crunch is upon us a number of UK lawyers need to help their clients recovering debts and the only asset may be […]
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 […]
Coín Office
Centro Comercial La Trocha, Spanbox B220, Apartado 178 29100 Coín Málaga Tel (0034) 951 315 161 Fax (0034) 951 315 162 Monday – Friday, 10 am – 7pm, no siesta E-mail: coinenquiries@decottalaw.net
Community Support
Over the years, De Cotta Law has supported a number of charities. We are proud to be associated with the following charities: Cudeca www.cudeca.org K9 Animal Refuge www.k9tenerife.com Nerja Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NEDFAS) www.andalucia.com/entertainment/clubs/dfa.htm Golf international Nerja Society www.ginsgolf.com Costa Animal Society www.andalucia.com/entertainment/clubs/cas.htm Donkey Sanctuary www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/site/1/home.html British Legion – Coin www.coinrbl.info English Cemetery […]
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 […]