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European Court Of Justice Declares The Irph Null And Void If There Has Been A Lack Of Transparency

The CJEU in a recent judgment, has established that the IRPH can be declared null and void if the bank does not prove that it has explained to the client how the interest rate works and had not presented different scenarios on the evolution of t

The Uk Ready To Exit The Eu Next Friday

Please read this  Post for an update on some of the points below. A week today, on January 31, 2020 the UK is expected to exit the EU with a deal and will no longer be a Member State. UKNS and their non-EU family members who are legally residi

Bank Apps With Trojan Virus – Warning

A dangerous Trojan Virus ‘Ginp’ has been planted in the Apps of seven Spanish banks – the Android Version. The Apps affected are those from Caixabank, Bankinter, Bankia, BBVA, EVO Banco, Kutxabank y Santander. How does it work?

Mercury In Large Fish – Updated Advice Re Consumption By Risk Groups

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has issued new recommendations re the consumption of large fish by risk groups: young children, breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women and those that are trying to get pregnant. The latest recommen

Uk’s Three Possible Withdrawal Dates From The European Union

It is important that all UK Nationals (UKNS) are aware of the three dates on which the UK may leave the European Union. Please prepare and have your paperwork in order if not already done so. Following the vote, as required by the European Unio

Pose Your Questions To Cab Senior Advisers/paralegals At The Expat Expo Fuengirola

CAB senior advisers/registered paralegals Richelle de Wit and Myra Cecilia Azzopardi will be present at the CAB Stand at the Hotel IVP Palace and Spa Fuengirola. The Expo will take place on November Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 from 11.am till 5p

Court Sentenced To Pay C.a.b Member 95,000€ Plus Interest On Off-plan Property

A Marbella lawyer took on a case for one of our members on a no win no fee basis and made a claim for an off-plan property that was not built. The case has been won with the results that the court has sentenced that the monies paid are to be ret

The Uks Prime Minister Brexit Extension Letter To The Eu

In parliament today, the Letwin amendment was approved with a majority vote. The result was that Parliament did not vote for the PM’s deal on exiting the European union on October 31. Unless there is a further vote next week by parliament as a

No-deal Readiness Report- Updated 8 October 2019

There has been no information provided for citizens rights in the case of a withdrawal deal since November 2018. There has been much information on preparedness for exiting the EU under a no deal scenario. Information provided by the UK governme

Uk Proposals For A New Protocol On Ireland/northern Ireland

The proposal to the European Union for a withdrawal deal published today October 2 which only discusses the removal of the Irish backstop can be read on the link below: PM Lettrer to Jean Claude Juncker EU This is in addition to the letter wri