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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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How Do I Change Title Holder Of Utilities Contract?

Once you are the new title holder of utilities either as owner or tenant, you can change the contract into your name.  Details below from: Endesa Iberdrola ...

Need To Appeal Government Decision Or Fine? Días Inhábiles / Business Days

When you are affected by a government decision with regards to property, have applied for something and been denied, or have received a fine and want to appeal, it´s important to check how the window during which you can do so, is expressed. Th...

At What Age Can A Child Leave Home?

The coming of age in Spain is 18. A child can voluntarily leave home at that age. There are exceptions to this rule. Emancipation takes place: 1. By coming of age 2. By concession of those exercising parental authority. 3. By judicial conces...

Permanency Clause In Work Contract Legal?

According to the Estatuto de Trabajadores, art. 21.4 an employer can put a permanency clause in your work contract if he or she has paid for a specific training course for you. Either to start up specific projects or to be able to meet certain j...

Modelo 347 Agencia Tributaria What´s It About?

Modelo 347 is a form all businesses or autonomos who have sent or received invoices to/from other businesses over a certain amount in the past year, to verify both parties have declared the same amounts of IVA. You used to contact one another to...

Alternative Or Natural Medicine Regularised In Spain?

Alternative or natural medicines or therapies, like oriental medicines, acupuncture, homeopathy, quiropractice or osteopathy, but also nutritional therapies, Reiki, hypnotherapy to name just a few, are NOT regularised in Spain, unless practiced ...

Can A Non Spanish Citizen Be Employed As A Civil Servant?

Would expect that anyone interested in this topic would have a high level of Spanish. For those who have not could use the translation facility on their computer. Information from the Spanish Government website in Spanish:   FAQs   ...

Bank Charges Within The Eu Same As National Fees For Transfers Atm Cards Cheques

Charges to not exceed national fees. This includes: Payments, transfers and cheques and your credit or debit card. When you pay for something in the EU using your credit or debit card, traders and banks cannot charge you an extra fee! Your Eu...

Reduce Working Hours Without Agreement Employee Legal?

That depends whether the employee is on a full time or part time contract. Basically, three options for employees on full time indefinido contract. An employer can propose a new contract with less hours, but the employee(s) are entitled to refus...

Holiday Rental Property Andalucia Manual Signs

This manual, in Spanish, gives information on the Pantone colours to use, dimensions etc. The exact execution is not specified, I´ve seen signs made as ´tiles´ by local artists, especially for Rural properties. As long as the design of the lo...

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