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How Can Citizens Advice Bureau Spain Benefit You?

As an expatriate living in Spain; do you find that the Spanish bureaucratic system can be disconcerting? Have you discovered that the simplest of transactions are difficult to conclude? Find yourself searching for answers to problems only to discover that there is nowhere where you could find a solution? I am assuming that the answer is yes and that is why should be a member of our web site if you arent already.

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Proposed Strikes Airport Personnel Aena

UPDATE: 10.2.2015 – an agreement has been reached between unions and AENA – strikes have been called off. The two big worker´s unions have announced strikes for the following dates. Status quo 3.2.2015, exact data or length of strik...

When Is It Obligatory To Carry A Fire Extinguisher In My Car?

Obligatory to carry a fire extinguisher in your car, when you are towing a trailer of any kind. So the driver of any combination of ´turismo´ and ´remolque´ needs to have access to an adequate homologated fire extinguisher, in his/her vehicl...

How To Remove A ´reserva De Dominio´?

To cancel a ‘ Reserva de Dominio’ Once the vehicle is fully paid, ask the finance company to send you the document that accredits that the car is paid for, this can take 2 to 4 days. Take the certificate to the ´Registro de Bienes Mueblesâ€...

Gas Installations – What Are The Legal Requirements ?

Please read the info document on the subject in the Library, Utilities Section. Or click the link below for direct access. LINK   Please note that the obligatory revision or update of certificate is NOT necessary for movable gas installatio...

Electricity. What Kw (potencia) Is Sufficient For My Home?

Please read the CAB Hint on Savings no. 4, uploaded in the Latest News section under News & Views. Or click the link below for direct access. https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/cab-hint-making-savings-4/ ...

Obligations Of Bank Account Holders In Eu With Regards To Id And Origin Of Funds

Please read the info document on the subject from the Library, Finance section. Update. 16/04/15 We have been advising our members since October of last year. Many banks only just catching up. Banks accounts are likely to be frozen on the 30th ...

Where Can I Find Info On Rental Contracts?

Please read the info document in the Library, The Law in Spain Section, with the Law and FAQ´s on Renting a Property in Spain. Valid for rental contracts signed between June 2013 and 18th of December 2018, and as of January 25th 2019. Or click ...

What Are The New Traffic Laws?

Please consult the info document in the Library, The Law in Spain section. Or click THIS LINK for direct access.   ...

Are British And Irish Wills Valid In Spain?

Both Irish and UK wills are valid in Spain. These wills  must be translated and legalised, which means attaching the Apostille of the Hague to prove its authenticity. I personally advise residents of Spain and holiday homeowners to make a will ...

How Do I Know I Am A Tax Resident, What Are My Obligations?

All explained in the first episode in the series Personal Taxation in Spain, in the Library, Taxation Section.   Am I a Tax Resident   For the current income tax thresholds, please consult this FAQs. For an indication of Rates and Allo...

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