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What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how does it affect me?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law of the European Union which regulates the way that companies process and use the personal data that they collect from…

Who can apply for the digital nomad visa in Spain and how?

Over the course of the last few years, the world has increasingly moved online, creating the perfect environment for the ‘digital nomad’ to flourish. The idea that remote work can…

General elections... changes to the Workers' Statute...

Article 86 of the Spanish Constitution allows the Government to issue royal decree-laws "in cases of extraordinary and urgent necessity". We leave it to your good judgement, dear…

How to Reclaim VAT on an Unpaid Invoice

When we issue an invoice to a client, we are required to include the applicable VAT on that invoice. If the client fails to pay, we can reclaim the VAT included in that invoice…

How to hire a foreigner in Spain

Contact our labour lawyer specialised in immigration law SHOULD THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT EXPRESSLY STATE WHETHER…

Additional Compensation for Dismissal

POSSIBLE NEW DOCTRINE FROM THE High Court of Justice OF CATALONIA: Additional compensation, as the name suggests, refers to the payment of an amount above the statutory minimum,…

When Is an Equality Plan Null and Void?

In this article written by Albert Perez, employment lawyer, we examine the main grounds for nullity in the collective bargaining of Equality Plans. Contact our specialist if you…

Lawyer for claiming mortgage expenses

What Are Mortgage Costs?

Types of Will

What is a will? A will is a unilateral and strictly personal legal act, which is essentially revocable, by which a person regulates the succession of their estate after death,…

Changing Your Will

Can a will be changed? Maria Serra explains the different ways to make amendments to a will...

The condominium in Spain

The condominium is a legal regime that regulates the coexistence and shared use of common areas within a building or residential complex. If you own a condominium, it is…

Disability from Silicosis as occupational illness or COPD

How Long Does the Administration Have to Sanction Me?

EXPIRY IN ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS PROCEEDINGS From the date of the infraction report, the administration has a period of 6 months in which to impose an administrative sanction,…

Can Religious Veils Be Banned in the Workplace?

The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld the ban on wearing religious symbols at work.

Enforcement and Attachments in Insolvency Proceedings

Lawyers Specialising in Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations

Surrogacy in Spain

Under Spanish law, it is not possible to establish legal parentage through surrogacy. Article 10 of the Assisted Reproduction Act declares null and void any agreement or…

Irregular Reinstatement in unfair dismissal and null and void dismissal

Can I refuse to reinstate an employee? There are two types of reinstatement: one arising from an unfair dismissal where the employer has opted to reinstate the employee, and one…

null and void dismissal for Breach of Fundamental Rights

Why Making a Will Matters

What Is Active Retirement

Active retirement (Articles 214 and 213 of the General Social Security Act (LGSS)) is a scheme that allows retired workers in Spain to continue working whilst receiving a…

Lawyers Specialising in Unpaid Debts

The Bill of Exchange Procedure To initiate proceedings, the claim must be filed together with a bill of exchange, cheque or promissory note meeting the requirements of the Bills…

Can I Dismiss an Employee on Sick Leave?

UPDATES ON temporary disability (IT)

OBLIGATION TO SUBMIT SICK LEAVE CERTIFICATES FOR temporary disability (IT) Royal Decree 1060/2022 has established that as of 1 April 2023 employees are no longer required to hand…

Types of dismissal and layoffs in Spain

On this page we will explain the different types of dismissals in Spain, how to proceed and what their potential consequences are. In Spain, there are two types of dismissal or,…

Obligation to file Form 720 before 31/03

What is Form 720 Form 720 is an informational tax return in which residents in Spain (individuals and legal entities) must declare assets and rights held abroad. The purpose of…

Retirement in Spain (Labour Lawyer Specialised in Retirement)

In this article, we will explain the different types of pensions and the requirements to receive them.

When DO I have to pay TAXES in Spain?

In order to be able to discuss the taxation of foreign companies, we must first distinguish between what actually constitutes a foreign company and what does not.

LGBTI Harassment prevention obligation

PROTOCOL FOR THE PREVENTION OF HARASSMENT OF LGTBI PERSONS Law 4/2023, of the 28th of February, for the real and effective equality of trans people and for the guarantee of the…

Eviction for non-payment of rent in Spain: procedure and deadlines

In Spain, eviction is the court procedure through which the owner of a home or commercial premises recovers possession when the tenant is in breach. In most cases the breach is…