GOING GREEN: Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias sparks controversial cannabis debate in Spain
“It’s absurd that you can buy tequila or gin from a supermarket but marijuana is illegal”
The costly experience of using a phony driver’s licence writes Antonio Flores
IT is a well-documented fact that the Spanish Costas’ rich variety of foreign residents increases the complexity of legal issues and driving licenses – which
Notaries and Supreme Court at war over validity of powers of attorney
ACCORDING to the General Council of Notaries, these highly qualified professionals fulfill an essential part of the judicial life of this country by bringing legal
Choosing photocopied documents over originals could cost you
THE ruling of this topic goes to show how can a case -otherwise strong- go horribly wrong for a client and subsequently his lawyer. Pursuant
Junta debating new law to foster entrepreneurs in Andalucia
The law would make Andalucia Spain's first region with a publicly-funded entrepreneurship fund
The responsibilities of will executors in Spain
Certain obligations must be fulfilled
Costa del Sol holiday rental home rule breakers
Thousands of holiday rental homes have failed to be registered since the new regulations came into force
VAT law of the land
Part two of our series on the tax implications of buying, selling and developing urban land in Spain
The price to pay for Andalucia’s new holiday rental law
Andalucia’s new holiday rental law could kill the goose that laid the golden egg
Creative law making in Spain
The 11-month property rental contract is a case in point
Spain’s gag law fight taken to European court
Group of journalists fight against ‘gag law’ which may decrease police accountability in Spain
Mind your language!
Mouthing off in Spain is putting your foot in it big-style when the law intervenes, writes Antonio Flores
Law by numbers
Lawyer Antonio Flores casts a whimsical eye over the latest judicial figures to hit the streets
Two thirds of Olive Press readers disagree with dog ban on ALL beaches
Expats slam decision to ban dogs from Costa beaches
Spain spends less of its GDP on green policies than rest of EU
Proportionally, Spain is Europe’s smallest spender on green policies
Cautious celebration for Spain’s property market
Spain’s housing market is rallying, but there are still many legal loose ends to be tied, writes Antonio Flores
A dying business
Changes to EU inheritance law simplified by Antonio Flores
Almeria’s ‘most famous tapas bar’ Casa Puga set to reopen
The restaurant was forced to close because of changes to rental laws in March
Abortion debate rages in Congress after three PP politicians oppose reforms
Abortion rights are today being debated in Spanish parliament after at least three PP politicians declared themselves against new 'mini' reforms
Expats tricked into buying illegally-built Spanish homes will receive compensation under new law
Conned expats finally breath a sigh of relief after a ten-year struggle
Human Rights Watch slam ‘flawed’ Spanish security Bill
Nicknamed the 'gag law', the proposed Bill will come down on protesters and freedom of speech
Spain’s Inheritance Tax rules
Inheritance tax break for non-residents quelling cost fears, writes Antonio Flores
Price of freedom
Spain is setting a precedent for tracking European jihadis
UPDATE: Possible loophole found in scrapping of Winter Fuel Allowance
Expats have until January 24 to overturn Winter Fuel Allowance ruling
New law spells end for small Spanish businesses
More than 200,000 small businesses will be affected by the scrapping of rent controls
Spain passes anti-protest law
New anti-protest law, dubbed the 'Gag Law', is introduced in Spain