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Taxman Has No Boundaries

The Spanish Tax Agency has sent out letters to owners of properties in over a 1.000 towns in Spain, informing them of the start of proceedings (´expediente´), regarding non-declared alterations to the construction of their property. Could eit

Inheritance Tax Benefits For Non-residents And Residents In Spain

The Kingdom of Spain was condemned by the Court of Justice of the European Communities in its Judgment of 3 September 2014, case C-127/12, because the Spanish regulation of the Inheritance and Gift Tax (IGT) does not comply with the principle of

‘eeo’ European Enforcement Order And Your Property Abroad

I have to date avoided writing on the subject of the ‘European Enforcement orders’ for various reasons. One being that I did not want to jump onto the ‘scaremongering’ bandwagon. Two, which may seem presumptuous of me but do know that ou

Illegal Commissions On Mortgage Accounts

A question that pops up frequently, whether banks are allowed to charge commission on bank accounts that are used exclusively for payment of mortgage or other kinds of loans. FACUA-Consumers in Action have denounced 10 banks for charging commiss

Post April 2012 Healthcare The Travesty

The information widely shared and insisted on by the INSS on not allowing post April 2012 residents healthcare, could be about to change. Healthcare in Spain only if you are working, pensioner or dependent, right? FALSE The INSS turns people awa

Electricity Companies Denounced – Again

November 11, 2014 FACUA, one of the largest consumer organisations in Spain, have denounced all Spanish electricy companies for wrongly charging a higher rental price for the new digital meters than established by law. The law states that a high

Voting In Municipal Elections 2015 Possible For Foreign Residents?

Yes, if you are from one of the countries that form the European Union, and for residents from several other countries as well, if there is an agreement in place between their country and Spain. EU citizens – must be registered on padrón,

Nicole King Interviews Myra On Mi Marbella Radio Show 30/10/2014 – Citizens Advice Bureau Spain

Myra Interviewed by Nicole King on her Mi Marbella Radio Show.. Topics discussed: “Changing your name in Spain”   Please press “play” to hear the interview. https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/wp-content/uploads/cabspain301014

A Cab Hint On Making Savings – Ibi Discounts

Residents, Claim the Discounts on your IBI (annual rates) Bills Those residents who are registered on the padron (census) with their NIE numbers and who meet the criterium, are not automatically receiving the reductions on their annual rates, sh

European Union To Boost Ebola Research With €24.4 Million

PUBLISHED BY THE EU COMMISSION: Brussels, 23 October 2014 European Union to boost Ebola research with €24.4 million The European Commission has today announced €24.4 million from the EU budget for urgently needed Ebola research.
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