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The Law In Spain

Is There A Small Claims Court In Spain?

Yes, there is, for claims up to 6.000 euros. It´s a verbal procedure ´juicio verbal´ and legal representation is not required for amounts under 2.000 euros. When the claim is for an amount under 2.000 euros and the claimant is a ´persona fis

Hunting Season, The Law – Andalucia

  The legally established hunting periods for each species  for hunting season 2019/2020 are listed on the link below in Spanish only. Hunting Periods   Note that for various species hunting is only allowed from Thursday to Sunday and

Where Can I Have Birth Or Marriage Certificates Translated

You can apply to the Ministry of Justice (Ministerio de la Justicia) here in Spain for translations with the Apostille of the Hague (Apostilla de la Haya). You can also search for “ Traductores/as – Intérpretes Jurados/as” in your are

How Can I Make A Search Removal Request (google)?

Search removal request under data protection law in Europe. A recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (C-131/12, 13 May 2014) found that certain people can ask search engines to remove specific results for queries that includ

How To Apply For A Fishing Licence?

You need a licence for both sea/shore and continental fishing, so inland.  In all Autonomous regions there is legislation in place about the reciprocal recognition of licences issued in other EU countries or in another Autonomous Region and the

How Many Pets Can I Legally Have On My Property?

Over a certain amount per species, you are no longer considered a regular owner of pets, but holder of a collection, a breeder or a refuge. This is called a ´núcleo zoológico´ and you must apply for a special licence. First you need to check

What Is An Apostille?

When you present official documents like birth or marriage certificates to a public authority abroad, they might ask you to have the document ´legalised´. You can do so by applying for an Apostille from the relevant authority in the country wh

What Can I Do About Barking Dogs?

If the barking is not incidental, but regular and a nuisance, talk with the administrator if in a community. They should discuss this with the owner. If the matter is not solved in this way and the owner of the dog does not respond, you can repo

Is There Legal Aid In Spain-abogados De Oficio?

The right to free legal assistance for those who cannot afford it is laid down in the Spanish Constitution. Abogados de Oficio are available for those who cannot afford to engage a lawyer to defend their interests or rights. Through this LINK yo

What Are The Tourist Rental Laws In Catalonia

Thank you to our member Dena Rowlands for providing the link in English. http://www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/empresaiocupacio/menuitem.dd2cfc37bb1b69c0a6740d63b0c0e1a0/?vgnextoid=39ce4af10d93d310VgnVCM2000009b0c1e0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=39ce4a