If you would like to obtain residency in Spain and are a non-EU citizen, one way to achieve this is by means of the so-called “Golden Visa”. You can ob tain this resident’s visa by acquiring real estate in Spain for a price equal to or higher than €500,000 per applicant. Requirements to obtain the…
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EXPERT ADVICE – May June 2023
The “declaración de renta” is the annual income tax return that taxpayers in Spain have to present to regularise their situation for the previous finan cial year. Personal income tax (IRPF) is levied on all income obtained during a financial year, including for salaried employment (payroll), self-employed income, and other income such as rents, dividends,…
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EXPERT ADVICE – March April 2023
THE SECOND CHANCE L AW IN SPAIN ARTICLE SUPPLIED BY WELEX LAWYERS & ACCOUNTANTS Once an agreement has been reached, and the conditions of the debts have been improved in such a way that the debtor can pay them, an insol vency administrator is appointed. This is the person responsible for manag ing and administering…
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ACQUISITION OF A PROPERTY BY A NON-RESIDENT IN SPAIN ARTICLE SUPPLIED BY WELEX LAWYERS & ACCOUNTANTS Taxes arising from the purchase of a property do not vary whether the ac quisition is by an individual or a company, resident or non-resident in Spain. Spanish non-resident income tax is a self-declaration tax that all non-fiscal residents…
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EXPERT ADVICE – November/December 2022
A law that came into force in Spain earlier this year recognises dogs and cats as living beings endowed with sentience and no longer considered as chattels. This Spanish law is accompanied by changes in three different laws: Civil Code, Penal Code and Mortgage Law. The changes mean that animals cannot be seized, mortgaged, abandoned,…
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In this article we talk about inheritance in Spain and the figures of “executor” and “accountant partidor”, highlighting the functions entrusted to them in the Spanish Civil Code after a person’s death. The executor is the person appointed by the deceased in their will to carry out its provisions and therefore execute their last will.…
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EXPERT ADVICE – July/August Edition 2022
In recent years, there has been a considerable boom in tourist rentals in Spain. As an owner of a residential property in Andalucía, you can offer it as tourist accommodation for rent by marketing or promoting it through tour ist channels, such as real estate agencies, mediation companies or digital booking management channels. However, there…
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EXPERT ADVICE – May/June 2022
VAT ON TOURIST ACCOMMODATION IN SPAIN ARTICLE SUPPLIED BY WELEX LAWYERS & ACCOUNTANTS The rental of a property in Spain can be exempt from VAT (IVA) but also sub ject to different VAT rates, specifically 10 per cent or 21 per cent depending on the type of property and services provided to clients. The VAT…
Read MoreEXPERT ADVICE – March & April 2022, Issue 79
CONVEYANCING SERVICES IN SPAIN ARTICLE SUPPLIED BY WELEX LAWYERS & ACCOUNTANTS The conveyancing process in Spain begins when your offer on a house is accepted and finishes when you receive the keys, and it covers all the legal stages when buying property in Spain. Stage 1 This stage of the conveyancing process comprises searching for…
Read MoreHow to Acquire Spanish Nationality supplied by Welex Lawyers & Accountants
Spanish nationality can be acquired by different means, as stated in Spanish law. These cover birth, adoption, choice, naturalisation or exceptional circumstances, always in accordance with the government’s discretionary Royal Decree criteria. Nationality can also be acquired by legal residence in Spain under the terms established by law. Once the circumstances that originate the right…
Read MoreTrain Your Respiratory Muscles By Rachel Garrod
These past few weeks I have been seeing patients with post COVID-19 sequelae, which refers to longer term complications following the initial infection. Imagine, a long period of bed rest and inactivity, weeks or possibly months of breathing dependent on a ventilator, fibrotic damage to the lungs as a result of the infection, muscle problems… Read More
Udeshi Offering Style Solutions for Marbella’s Discerning Gentlemen
Tailor and menswear designer Oscar Udeshi is a truly modern tailor, who recently brought his men’s fashion brand from Mayfair to Marbella, to offer men on the Costa del Sol soft, lightweight, comfortable and exquisitely crafted clothing to take them from the beach to the boardroom – and beyond. We spoke to him to find… Read More
High-End Homes Showcasing the Finest Scandinavian Design and Style
When you opened the High-End Homes showroom in Puerto Banús, what was the idea behind the concept? I have worked with leading design brands in Scandinavia my whole life. When I moved to Marbella, it was only natural for me to want to take that work to the next level. Scandinavian design is popular around… Read More
Major International Expansion Plans for GC Studio & Interview with Lucia Casaus and Alexis González
When interior designer Lucia Casaus and architect Alexis González founded GC Studio – formerly González-Casaus – in Marbella, they focused on the concept of creating a distinctive style for luxury residences and villas, backed by a fully dedicated service for clients. Now the rebranded firm is expanding internationally, with new high-end projects in Rome, Paris… Read More
EXPERT ADVICE
DO YOU NEED A PROCEDURAL LAWYER IN SPAIN? Article supplied by Welex Lawyers & Accountants Are you acting as a de facto or de jure director of a company operating in Spanish territory or of a Spanish company? Do you believe that you have suffered an injury to your property or rights as a…
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How the Quarantine has Affected INTERIOR DESIGN – Interview with Creative Director Olivia O
How are you helping clients make their homes more comfortable and functional following the official quarantine period? More than ever, people are looking into investing in their residences. The post-COVID client will be more attuned to flaws in their homes after taking a closer look at them while staying at home. Lately, we have received…
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SUMMER IS NOT CANCELLED!
The Latest Trends and Products to Hit the Outdoor Living Market With restrictions on travel being extended for certainly, the medium-term future, venturing overseas is seemingly impossible for the upcoming months. So now that we don’t have travel expenses, we can invest those hard-earned euros in transforming our home’s outdoor living space into a veritable… Read More
Entertaining At Home
Fun Kitchen Utensils & Gadgetry With our hectic lives, our kitchens need to be easy to clean with efficient appliances and easy-to-use gadgetry so we can knock-up our culinary creations with the least amount of hassle. The kitchen has become the centre of the home with new technology, materials and design innovations enhancing the homeowner's… Read More
Lighting Trends that Literally Lighten the Mood
Add instant aesthetic gratification by carefully considered lighting solutions in your home. Lighting injects soul into a home and can transform a space into a magical oasis making it inviting and cosy. Ambient lighting adds emotion and warmth making the space inviting and easy in which to relax. Internationally-acclaimed interior designer, blogger and retailer, Abigail… Read More
Home Office Ideas
Working From Home Despite the fact that many of us have been forced to work at home due to the current coronavirus pandemic, modern-day living has meant in recent years that more people than ever have been working from home. The Pluralis desk from Fritz Hansen with their Kaiser Idell desk lamp, Wave desk organiser… Read More
Bedroom to Boudoir
The bedroom needs to be cosy, with lots of wonderful textures using throws, curtains, good-quality bed linen and rugs – to welcome you into your sacred place and allow you to rest superlatively in comfort and style. Clever storage ideas help to keep the room clutter-free and organised, which in turn clears the mind and… Read More
Buy-for-Renovation Market is Hotting Up By Marco Dalli Part of Toni Dalli Associates
I have always said that if you are looking to invest in a property, then invest in location first. The danger of falling for the climate, sea and lifestyle is a real factor in this part of the world. In other words, in the heat of the moment you just don’t care where you land…
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