Many people may know that it is a quirk of the Spanish tax system that taxes prescribe. This means that after a certain period of time, if the taxes have not been declared and paid and the Tax Office hasn’t … Continued
Inheritance tax is an important consideration for anyone who owns property in Spain or is thinking of purchasing. The autonomous regions are allowed to set their own inheritance tax levels and allowances. However these allowances only apply for the estates … Continued
Inheritance tax is an important consideration for anyone who owns property in Spain or is thinking of purchasing. The autonomous regions are allowed to set their own inheritance tax levels and allowances. However these allowances only apply for the estates … Continued
Like taxes, death is one of life’s certainties, yet we often don’t think about the plans that need to be considered. As always, it pays to have a Spanish will for Spanish property and a UK will for UK … Continued
Myles Jackson, English Lawyer with local Nerja law firm, De Cotta, McKenna & Santafé gave a free talk yesterday, Tuesday, 2nd March to the members of El-Valle Asociacion, ex-pat group, in the Camping Bar by El Viñuela. The talk was … Continued
Jon Sutton, partner with law firm De Cotta, McKenna & Santafe, based at its prestigious La Trocha office in Coin, has been the expert adviser on Spanish Probate, Wills & Inheritance for the page-turning thriller, "Deadly Secrets" by local author … Continued
Jon Sutton is a Solicitor and Registered Foreign Lawyer at De Cotta McKenna y Santafé, at their office in Coín. Question: Is it necessary for clients who own property in Spain to have a separate Spanish Will? Strictly speaking, it … Continued
Many British ex-patriots move to Spain later in life to enjoy their twilight years in a warmer climate. An unfortunate consequence of this is that when they eventually pass away, the next of kin, whether here in Spain or back … Continued
The simple answer to this question is that if you are a foreigner living in Spain and you have Spanish assets ranging from a property, to a bank account or car then you do need a Spanish will. WHY? Because … Continued