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How To Act When Emergency Vehicle Approaches?

Emergency vehicles should be given right of way, everyone will know that and the Traffic Reglament, articles 67 and 68 confirms that. General rule is that you should move as far to the right as possible, or even bring your vehicle to a standstil

Vehicles Without Insurance – Dgt/trafico Campaign To Alert And Fine

DGT/Trafico started a campaign in January 2016, actively cross checking their vehicle database with that of the combined Insurance Companies to check for vehicles that are registered as ´road worthy´ but do not have insurance. Sending out not

Drivers With Valid Uk Driving Licences Fined Illegally

We at CAB Spain have been writing and informing citizens in Spain about the validity or not of the non Spanish EU driving licences. We have received many emails and posts asking for advice and assistance by many who are not sure whether or not t

Tenants Obliged To Pay Tax On Rentals

Update. In the new amendments of the rental law of 2019, this tax has been abolished. While ignorance of the law does not exempt compliance, legal principle established in the art. 6.1 of the Civil Code, it is true that many tenants have been ca

Perks For Residents Registering On The Padron In Andalucia

For full information, visit the GOV.UK website. Please be aware that by accepting the grants or reductions (subvenciones) such as on the annual IBI bills, that you will have to declare this on your annual resident tax returns. Those who are exem

The Process For Withdrawal From The European Union

Published by the HM Government today on the process for withdrawal. Read document here.

Four Year Statute Of Limitations On Inheritance Taxes

There is no legal requirement to accept your inheritance within six months. There is though an obligations to pay the taxes on the succession in a six months time period unless an extension has been applied for in writing. Article 66 in the law

Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Off-plan Buyers

The Supreme Court has found in favour of several purchasers who were attracted by the purchase of off-plan properties. One of those affected, a couple from the south of England bought into a residential complex in Alicante. The complex was to in

No More Bulk Rechargable Lithium-ion Batteries In Hold Of Passenger Aircrafts

The ICAO (the International Civil Aviation Organisation) Council has issued a press release on the 22nd of February announcing that as of April 1st this year cargo shipments of lithiumion batteries are no longer allowed on passengers flights. W

Afo (assimilated Outside Ordination) Recover Part Taxes Paid

You can now recover some of the fees, taxes and duties paid when you registered your property as an Assimilated Outside Ordination (AFO) Law 2/2012 of January 10, established how existing buildings and settlements on undeveloped land in Andalusi
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