How easy is it to sell your off-plan pad before it’s finished?
Columnist Antonio Flores explains why many off-plan buyers are finding that there is now a market to sell on their contracts before they get the keys to the properties.
Fail to declare your rental income at your peril
"Fines for not declaring rented income range from 50% to 150% of the unpaid tax"
Spain’s police forces: Understanding which does what
SPAIN'S federalization process has added layers and layers of bureaucracy to everyday living
The fight for mortgage justice for home owners in Spain
The abusive nature of these contractual clauses, which makes them void, stems from the description made by the Supreme Court
The responsibilities of will executors in Spain
Certain obligations must be fulfilled
Brexit backlash: New ruling threatens hundreds of expats’ court cases
The effects of Brexit appear to have reached some Spanish government offices, including some courts of law
A decade of litigation
To celebrate with the Olive Press special tenth anniversary, Antonio Flores of Lawbird picks out his Top Ten Legal cases
Conflicts of interest: Can two parties to a dispute use the same lawyer?
The laws differ between Spain and the UK
LOCK THEM UP: Precedent set as dishonest estate agents sentenced to jail
Real estate agents should serve a minimum of two years in prison for defrauding both buyers and sellers
How effective is the legislation against squatters in Spain?
The activities of a squatter are not protected by the law
Legal myths in Spain
IN our previous column, we discussed a number of “law” urban legends believed by both expats and locals. Here we discuss a few more: Squatters have rights: This idea has been
The urban myths surrounding the law in Spain
From public nudity to insurance for red cars
Getting a divorce in Spain is wildly different to the UK
Grounds for divorce differ in Spain to the UK
Illegal investments: Landmark claim against Santander bank sticks
It's the first case of its kind
What is the official language of an Annual General Meeting in Spain?
Are you legally required to speak Spanish?
Law and order: Rental agreements on foreclosed properties
Columnist Antonio Flores' advice on renting foreclosed properties
Get your numbers right to successfully sell a property
How to put your property in the best position
Payback time for banks after Supreme Court ruling
100,000 British investors could be in line for a payout
The Podemos path: The Spanish Supreme Court also steers to the Left
Thousands of Spanish consumers probably owe Podemos recognition
Let’s be friends: Lawyers and opposing counsel
How good relations with opposing counsel can be advantageous
Offshore companies and the Panama Papers
Fallout of Panama Papers has got the world’s attention… but what exactly does it mean?
The tax nobody pays in Spain
The curious case of Tax on Rental Contracts
Thousands of life insurance policies could be voided
Supreme Court rules life insurance bond for investment could be declared void
Rental rules: What do new laws really mean for expats?
New rental laws explained
I don’t bequeath it!
Do 40,000 Andalucian families really move to Madrid each year for inheritance tax reasons?
Starting a business in Spain
Seven things you should know about starting a business in Spain: S.L. or going self-employed