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Is The Cultivation Of Marijuana Legal For Personal Consumption?

CAB advisers have revised the information they have and adhere to the information provided earlier and always on this subject.  If new royal decrees are published on this subject, we will update. It should be made clear that in this case CAB wi

Spanish Government General Budget 2018 – A Summary

The Government´s budget for 2018 has finally been approved. Below a summary of changes that might interest or affect members. Starting with a positive one: going to the movies is going to be cheaper as the IVA / VAT on tickets will go down from

Are The Uk/eu Allowing Citizens Rights To Be Sold Down The Swanny?

Most will be aware that yesterday the UK government held a meeting at chequers to discuss the future relationship with the EU. The agreement (according to the government) is to be put into a white paper and has caused furore amongst leave and re

Government Announcement On Universal Healthcare Talk By Cab On Tre

At 11.30 Bill Padley will be talking to Myra about the announcement by the PSOE government on their plans for universal healthcare. Radio show below. Sorry but deviated and then further with the calls.   https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/wp

Obliged To Charge For Plastic Bags From July 1 2018

The law that has been in force for some time will come into effect from July 1 2018. Prohibits the provision of free plastic bags at the point of sales. All the plastic bags placed on the market in the territory of the State, as well as the was

Warning! Bnd Levante Group Investors

Since we posted about the above group BND who are allegedly applying for bankruptcy, we have been approached by a few investors. We are posting in the hope that others may see this post and come forward. Further Information Update (2026): At

Universal Healthcare Psoe Announcement

Much has been circulating on the internet about the PSOE proposal for universal healthcare. This relates to the promise of the new government to repeal the Decreto Real of 16/2012 and in six weeks to approve a new Royal Decree. The Royal Decree

Vivienda De Uso Turistico Valencia – New Law Per 8.7.2018

The Autonomous Region of Valencia has approved a new Tourism Law, Ley 15/2018, published on the 8th of June, coming into force on the 8th of July 2018. Important changes with regards to the registration of holiday rental properties  like ´vivi

After Death In Spain Are You Automatically An Organ Donor?

According to the law, we are all donors unless we choose to opt out. Requirements for obtaining donor organs from the deceased: 1. Obtaining organs from deceased donors for therapeutic purposes may be performed if the following requirements are

Bnd Levante Group Investment’s Presumably A Scam

A Spanish Investment Company based in Bendidorm, Alicante province is filing for bankruptcy. They have taken this action after the Spanish CMNV added the company to their warning list. An article was published in a Spanish newspaper suggesting d
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