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Holiday Online Shopping: What To Do If Your Parcel Doesn’t Arrive Or The Goods Are Wrong

The holiday season is a peak time for online shopping, but unfortunately, it is also a period when consumers sometimes face problems such as parcels not arriving or items not matching their advertised description. Knowing your rights and acting

Spain Moves To Strengthen Universal Healthcare: Building On The 2018 Law

Spain Moves to Strengthen Universal Healthcare: Building on the 2018 Law In 2018, Spain took a historic step toward truly universal healthcare with the Royal Decree-Law 7/2018. This law confirmed that all people living in Spain, regardless of na

Paralegals Vs. “paralleagles”: Why True Legal Work Demands Rigour

In the world of law, not all paralegals are created equal. Some skim through regulations, nodding along with authorities, accepting interpretations at face value. Others—those I call the true paralegals, or paraligns—spend hours dissecting e

Renewal Periods And Legal Considerations For Tie And Wa Tie In Spain

The renewal of the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero, or TIE, is governed by specific timelines that differ depending on the type of residency permit. For standard TIEs, holders may submit a renewal application up to sixty days before the card

Letter To Bank Regarding Expired Tie And Residency Rights

There is a letter in English for your understanding and a letter in Spanish for your bank. May need to open in word to edit or copy and paste.   TIE_Residency_Bank_Letter_EN_Template   TIE_Residency_Bank_Letter_ES_Template

Tie Request For Correct Interpretation Of The Sixth Provision Of The Resolution Of July 2020

How to Use These Letters We’ve provided two versions of the TIE renewal letter: • Spanish version – this is the official letter to be submitted to the Foreigners Office (Oficina de Extranjería). • English version – this is just to hel

Legal Framework In Spain For Abandoned Or Dangerous Properties 

Legal Framework in Spain for Abandoned or Dangerous Properties   Ley del Suelo y Rehabilitación Urbana (Land and Urban Rehabilitation Law) This national law (currently Real Decreto Legislativo 7/2015) allows municipalities to take action i

Residency Infractions And Sanctions Administrative Procedures

INFRACTIONS Those who are perpetrators or participate in any of the following offences will incur administrative responsibility: MINOR OFFENCES The omission or delay in communicating to the Spanish authorities of changes of nationality, marital

New Regulation Of Spain’s Foreigners Law (royal Decree 1155/2024)

Royal Decree 1155/2024: Summary of Key Updates and Structural Reform Royal Decree 1155/2024, of November 19, approves the new Regulations of Organic Law 4/2000, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration. It i

Important Notice For Uk Nationals With Backdated Tie Cards

If you have received a TIE card dated January 2020 or before July 6,  please be aware that there may be an issue with the backdating of your card. According to Spanish law, the official process for issuing TIE cards to UK nationals under the Wi
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