On the 2nd of February 2016, the Junta de Andalucía approved the Royal Decree regulating the touristic properties located in Andalucía, stating that they will now all need to be legally registered and comply with certain requirements.
Legal & Finance
Legal Matters
Capital Gains Tax
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The introduction of law 26/2014 of 27 November, changed dramatically the way Capital Gains Tax from the sale of an unmovable asset (a property) is calculated.
Energy Efficiency & The Law
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The European commission has been working for a long time on a set of regulations in order to promote energy efficiency in buildings
Crowdfunding: Legislation in Spain
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Crowdfunding is a financing model that is rapidly gaining momentum all over the world. It works by collecting monetary contributions from a large number of people through an internet platform, with the objective to finance a project or a venture. The model works around an internet platform (in Spanish plataforma de financiación participativa, or “PFP”),…
Intra-EU Road Violations
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On the 11 March 2015 the European Parliament approved Directive (EU) 2015/413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11th March 2015 facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences.
Alertcops App
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
An App that everyone should have on their phone: Alertcops is an application designed by the Spanish Interior Ministry as a public security emergency help for anyone living or traveling in Spain.
Burglary, Theft & Insurance
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The definitions of burglary, hurto and robo, as well as, home insurances and what they cover.
Holiday Rentals in Andalusia
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The law referring to the house rental market that was passed in 2013 i.e. the well-known “law on flexibility and promotion of the housing rental market” (in Spanish Ley de medidas de flexibilización y fomento del mercado del alquiler de viviendas) has been already launched in many autonomous regions in Spain.
First Occupation Licence?
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
A first occupation licence is a very important document and purchasing brand new properties without it might have serious consequences.
New Fiscal Reform 2015
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
2015 will be a year of change from a fiscal point of view. While there will be many fiscal reductions, there are areas where taxation rates will increase. Below is an overview of these changes