A recent court sentence further champions consumers’ rights in the fight against abusive interest on revolving credit cards. The latest ruling has declared a Wizink card sold to a vulture …
Vulture Fund Forced To Compensate Client For Revolving Credit Card Read More
When it comes to buying property, every country does it differently. Spain is, of course, no exception and to those unfamiliar with the buying process, it may seem confusing and/or …
Buying A Home In Spain – All Your Questions Answered Read More
The Supreme Court in Spain has recently confirmed that banks must pay court costs in cases against abusive clauses in Spanish mortgages. Previous sentences did not clearly state which party …
Bank to pay charges in court case against abusive mortgage clauses Read More
The Spanish tax authorities recently ruled that foreigners forced to stay in Spain because of lockdown are tax resident and therefore liable to personal income tax. The ruling stands even …
Forced stay during COVID-19 makes foreigners Spanish tax residents Read More
A provincial court in Spain has fined a bank €1,000 for forcing clients to go to court over mortgage clauses despite the bank knowing that the clients were right. The …
Bank fined for forcing clients to court over mortgage clauses Read More
Maria Luisa de Castro was recently interviewed on Talk Radio Europe by Bill Padley. They discussed the recent changes in law and the effect the Pandemic has been having on …
Talk Radio Europe Interview with Maria Luisa de Castro – September 2020 Read More
As well as disrupting just about every aspect of our daily lives, COVID-19 has also changed the legal calendar. In this case, it’s good news because it means that deadlines …
December 28th 2020 Is The New Deadline For Off-Plan Deposit Claims In Spain Read More
In spite of attempts by some timeshare companies, the Spanish Supreme Court recently stated that there are no new social or legal circumstances that require a change in their doctrine. …
Spanish Supreme Court Upholds Its Doctrine On Floating Timeshare In 2020 Read More
A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) allows for the possibility of clients to sue banks for abusive clauses in mortgage loans even if the clients waived …
On 4 July 2020, the Spanish authorities introduced a new residency card for British nationals in Spain. Known as the TIE (tarjeta de identidad de extranjero), the new card expressly …
