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Blogs from the Citizens Advice Bureau Spain Team

Cab Spain Volunteers Return From Glasgow “a Place In The Sun”.

This was our first appearance at the acclaimed “Place in the Sun” Property Exhibition in Glasgow on the 28 and 29 of October.  Two volunteers attended to host the stand, Myra Cecilia Azzopardi and Julia Lopez.  I would like to take this op

The Ask For Advice (afa) Section Of The Citizens Advice Spain

Members who are posting on our Facebook Group Page should be aware that it is an open forum. Other members will often share their experiences which could be of assistance to you. There are also issues where no two cases are the same. This also i

Mortgage Debt That Cannot Be Paid-is There A Solution?

Many who were purchasing a property in Spain were sadly affected during the crisis when interest was unaffordable and usually due to abusive clauses. Monthly mortgage repayments rocketed. Most lost their homes to the banks who were then able to

Cannot Pay Mortgage Is There Any Advice For Me?

The first thing one should do when aware that they cannot meet their monthly mortgage repayments, is talk with the bank director as soon as possible. The banks will often not tell you that due to non payment for three months, they can embark on

How Could The Uk Government Proposal On Residency Rights Affect Uk Nationals Post Brexit?

The UK Governments Proposal for EU Citizens in the UK and UK Nationals in the EU. June 26 2017 (Only some chapters from the proposal have been discussed below. Numeration as on the proposal paper). C.A.B Spain paper.    Preamble There has

There Are Still Pitfalls To Avoid When Purchasing Land/property In Spain

Written by Myra C. Azzopardi for www.conveyancingspain.com with permission to post on my blog. It would be wishful thinking to suggest that the problems when purchasing land /plots in Spain on which to construct your dream home no longer exist.

Reduction In Electricity Costs For Some And Why Titles Can Be Misleading

El Supremo Anula el Bono Social y Obliga a Indemnizar a las Eléctricas (The Supreme Court Has Annulled the Subsidised Rate for Electricity ‘Bono Social’ and that the Government Must indemnify the Electricity Companies) Whilst in the main

Ecc – Cross Border Consumer Rights

For the latest publication from the European Commission about Cross Border Consumer Rights, download through THIS LINK. ¨Travel tips Help and advice for consumers in Europe Do you buy your airline tickets or book foreign hotels online? Do you

No Win No Fee. Cuota Litis

Commonly known as ‘no win no fee’, the correct terminology is a contingency or conditional fee agreement. The equivalent in Spanish is known as ‘Cuota Litis’. When agreeing to this this type of contract, the client should cle

Black Clouds And Silver Linings

First published in the Costa del Sol Action Group magazine  2010. With our expatriate retirees in mind The rain in Spain is falling on just about everyone. It is apparent that the planet is suffering a crisis not experienced in many decades. Fo
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