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August 11, 2026 · Real estate
The arras deposit contract in Spain: what you sign before buying
The arras are the deposit you pay to reserve a home in Spain, usually 5 to 10% of the price. Signing them without reading the fine print can cost you dearly.
August 4, 2026 · Taxation in Spain
Modelo 720: reporting your Italian assets from Spain
If you live in Spain and hold an account, a flat or investments in Italy worth over 50,000 €, Modelo 720 requires you to report them to the tax office by 31 March.
July 21, 2026 · Corporate law
How to close a company in Spain: dissolving and liquidating an SL
Leaving the company dormant doesn't close it: it still files corporate tax and deposits accounts. Actually closing it takes three stages and three to six months.
July 14, 2026 · Documentation in Spain
Your Italian driving licence in Spain: exchange or renew?
Your Italian licence is valid in Spain while it's in force: the exchange is optional. The catch is renewal, which happens in Spain, not in Italy.
July 7, 2026 · Liability and damages
Medical negligence in Spain: how to claim compensation
Not every bad outcome is negligence. When compensation is due in Spain, how long you have, and how it changes if the hospital is public or private.
June 30, 2026 · Real estate
Selling your home in Spain as a non-resident: the 3% retention
When you sell a home in Spain as a non-resident, the buyer keeps 3 % and the town hall charges the plusvalía. Here are the deadlines, forms and taxes.
June 28, 2026 · Corporate law
Branch or subsidiary: how an Italian company expands into Spain
A branch has no legal personality of its own and leaves the Italian parent liable for everything; a subsidiary is a Spanish company with limited liability.
May 15, 2026 · Inheritance and succession
Inheritance in Spain: a step by step guide
Probate in Spain involves five clear steps, from the death certificate to registering the new ownership. Here is what every heir needs to know.
May 15, 2026 · Taxation in Spain
Becoming self-employed in Spain: what should I do?
From the Censo de Empresarios to the RETA: how to register as autónomo in Spain, with the requirements and the steps you need to follow.
May 15, 2026 · Inheritance and succession
International inheritance Spain - Italy
Different rules for residency, will, and tax: a practical guide to international succession between Spain and Italy under EU regulation 650/2012.
May 15, 2026 · Inheritance and succession
International succession between Italy and Spain
Two jurisdictions, different inheritance rules, distinct tax regimes. How to handle an international succession between Italy and Spain without surprises.
May 15, 2026 · Documentation in Spain
How to get the NIE and residency in Spain
The NIE is your tax and administrative ID for any transaction in Spain. Residency (CUE) is a separate matter. Here is how both work in practice.
June 1, 2022 · Liability and damages
Car accident in Spain. What should I do?
Had a road accident in Spain? What to do first, how compensation works, and how a lawyer handles the claim and medical care while you recover.
May 31, 2022 · Taxation in Spain
Taxes in Spain: Personal Income Tax (IRPF)
Spanish income tax (IRPF) is charged on residents' worldwide income. Tax brackets, deductions and personal allowances, explained clearly.
May 30, 2022 · Real estate
Buying a property in Spain. A dream that could become a nightmare.
Different language, laws and market: buying property in Spain has legal traps. The checks to run before you sign, and how a lawyer protects your money.
March 10, 2022 · Corporate law
How to set up a company in Spain
Setting up a company in Spain, step by step: from reserving the name and the deed before a notary to the tax and Commercial Registry filings.
March 3, 2022 · Documentation in Spain
How to get the European Health Card in Spain?
The European Health Card gives you public healthcare across the EU and the Schengen countries. What it covers and how to apply for it in Spain.
