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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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Electric Bikes – Differences And The Law

Electrical bikes (or Extra Light Vehicles – under 40 kg) can be divided in 2 categories. E-bikes are bikes with a motor in the front or rear wheel that can cause the bike to move without the rider using the pedals. Pedelecs are bikes with...

How Do I Make A Complaint To Correos/post Office?

In the link below, you will find the information needed plus the formula to fill in online. A word of warning, one has to be persistent. Claim Against Correos ...

How To Register A Casa Rural / B&b In Valencia Region

All those engaged in tourist rental activities need to register with the Generalitat by filing a ´declaración responsable´ at the start of their activities. Full info on how to do so, in person or electronically through THEIR WEBSITE Territor...

How Can I Find A Court House (juzgado) In My Town?

You will find a full list of courts including address on the government website below. Juzgados/Courts ...

How Can I Prove Adverse Weather Conditions Insurance Purposes?

You should be able to obtain this information from the Spanish Met office AEMET. Check the information the link below. The central number is 060. There is also a list of the offices for different regions in the list. AEMET Meteorological Of...

Extraordinary Risk Insurance Consorcio

The Consorcio gives compensation for the damages produced by Extraordinary Risks (natural phenomena and events of a political or social nature), on the condition of holding a policy in the field of damages to goods, or life and/or accidents, wit...

Added To A Debtors List, What Can I Do?

You can be added to one of the list containing names of debtors if you have accrued a debt of as little as five euros as there is no minimum limit. Before being added to a list, you should have been sent a bill which resulted in nonpayment. Only...

Installation Of The New Smart Electricity Meters

The full information can be found in English and directly from the Endesa and Iberdrola websites. Please note* That rental is charged for the new meters and are fitted free. In communities the housing for the meters is the responsibility of the...

Who Is Entitled To Subsidised Electricity (bono Social)

UPDATE: new law that regulates the Bono Social has come into force in October 2017. The new Bono Social for Vulnerable Consumers knows three different categories, each with a corresponding discount percentage, ranging from 25 to 50% and availabl...

Is It Illegal To Grow Rhubarb In Spain?

No it is not, but as the leaves of rhubarb are highly toxic, especially for goats and sheep, and you live in an area where goats or sheep roam free or are ´taken on walks´ with their keeper you have to make sure to only grow it in a fenced are...