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Why you shouldn't set up your Limited Company with only €1 of share capital

Why you shouldn't set up your Limited Company with only €1 of share capital

Following the reform of the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital) by Law 18/2022, the traditional minimum share capital requirement of €3,000 to set up a Limited Company (Sociedad

How your pay is affected during temporary sick leave

How your pay is affected during temporary sick leave

When do I get paid during my temporary sick leave? In the event of a temporary incapacity (known in Spain by its initials 'IT' (incapacidad temporal)), the company will pay the amount stipulated by

Communication of CNAE 2025

Communication of CNAE 2025

The Social Security Authority has begun the process of implementing the new National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE-2025), approved by Royal Decree 10/2025, of the 14th of January. This

International inheritances: how to know which law to apply and why

International inheritances: how to know which law to apply and why

Inheritances involving people who die in countries other than their own, with heirs who reside abroad or with assets located in different countries are becoming more and more frequent, generating

The Legitimate Share (la Legítima) in Catalan civil law: a guide for heirs

The Legitimate Share (la Legítima) in Catalan civil law: a guide for heirs

Are you worried that a loved one will exclude you from his or her will in Catalonia? Do you not know if, as a child or parent of the deceased, you are entitled to a share of the inheritance no matter

Family loans and donations: Is it necessary to document them?

Family loans and donations: Is it necessary to document them?

One of the most common ways to help children to acquire a home, but also for other purposes such as financing business or vehicle purchases is through a donation of money or a family loan. Donations

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VeriFactu in Spain: what it is, how it works and implementation deadlines (2025 Guide)

VeriFactu in Spain: what it is, how it works and implementation deadlines (2025 Guide)

Tax

VeriFactu is the new system promoted by the Tax Agency (AEAT) to control invoicing in real time and combat tax fraud in Spain.

Worker Declared Disabled: Obligation to adapt the position to them

Worker Declared Disabled: Obligation to adapt the position to them

From the 1st of May 2025, when there is a declaration of: severe disability, absolute permanent disability, total permanent disability, the worker will have a period of ten calendar days from the

Can I partially retire and continue working?

Can I partially retire and continue working?

Partial retirement after retirement age: Simultaneously working part-time and retiring part-time is compatible.

A spam call is a warning sign

A spam call is a warning sign

Have you ever received four or five calls from unknown numbers in one day? More and more often, people tell me that they just don’t pick up the phone to numbers that they don’t recognise anymore

Taxes and Declarations for U.S. Citizens Living in Spain - Tax Advisor

Taxes and Declarations for U.S. Citizens Living in Spain - Tax Advisor

Tax

Collaboration between Conesa Legal and Leticia Balcazar, J.D., LL.M. - U.S. International Tax Attorney. Are you a U.S. citizen living in Spain? If so, you probably have U.S. tax obligations, even if

Foreign Investment in Spain

Foreign Investment in Spain

Spain is one of the most dynamic and attractive economies of Europe and offers a wealth of opportunities for foreign investors, from its extensive real estate market to its geostrategic position as a

What's New in the 2024–2025 Income Tax Return in Spain: Check These 6 Key Points

What's New in the 2024–2025 Income Tax Return in Spain: Check These 6 Key Points

Tax

The changes introduced correspond to the 2024 Income Tax campaign and affect both the management of the tax as well as exemptions, deductions, and the regularisation of tax situations. Below, we

Complying with the GDPR: It’s About More Than Just Uploading a Privacy Policy to Your Website

Complying with the GDPR: It’s About More Than Just Uploading a Privacy Policy to Your Website

You might already have a privacy policy published on your website and that’s a great start. But if you think that alone means you’re GDPR-compliant… I hate to break it to you, but you’re only

Key dates of the 2025 tax calendar: an essential guide for businesses and freelancers

Key dates of the 2025 tax calendar: an essential guide for businesses and freelancers

Tax

We've written up a tax calendar to make sure you don't miss any tax deadlines throughout the year. We highlight the filing periods for companies and freelancers, as well as the main tax returns and

How to declare cryptocurrencies in Spain: 6 key considerations

How to declare cryptocurrencies in Spain: 6 key considerations

Tax

Cryptocurrencies can be defined as a digital exchangeable asset that uses cryptographic methods to secure its financial transactions, control the creation of new units and verify the transfer of

End of Golden Visa in Spain: What you need to know

End of Golden Visa in Spain: What you need to know

The Golden Visa, a program that has allowed foreign investors to obtain residency in Spain since 2013, will come to an end on the 3rd of April 2025. This decision marks a significant change in the

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Practical Guide to the Commercial Registry: Obligations, Formalities and Benefits

Practical Guide to the Commercial Registry: Obligations, Formalities and Benefits

Imagine that you just founded a company together with other partners and you need to open a bank account in the name of the company. The bank asks you for the deed of incorporation and its

What's new in the first quarter of 2025

What's new in the first quarter of 2025

cOLlective bargaining This quarter Conesa Legal has culminated a collective negotiation in a company of 150 workers, leader in the automotive sector, reaching a collective agreement that allows the

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The canonical annulment of marriage

The canonical annulment of marriage

There is a belief that only those with money can obtain a sentence from the Rota that annuls a marriage celebrated by the Church. However, this is not the case.

Inheritance lawyers in Barcelona - Iusfamilia

Inheritance lawyers in Barcelona - Iusfamilia

THE OPENING OF AN ESTATE HOW IS INHERITANCE PROCESSED? The acquisition of an inheritance does not happen automatically when a person dies, but rather a series of procedures must be carried out. These

Wrongful dismissal for making a mistake at work?

Wrongful dismissal for making a mistake at work?

In its recent judgement STSJ Canarias 837/2024, the Labour Chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Canarias (TSJC)) analysed the disciplinary

Stop Advertising List 2025: Key Rules for Marketing Legally

Stop Advertising List 2025: Key Rules for Marketing Legally

I imagine that most of us have at least once saved a number in our phone with the name "Spam" or blocked the number altogether to tackle the onslaught of calls from people trying to sell us something.

Can biometrics be used for clocking in?

Can biometrics be used for clocking in?

Does your company use fingerprints or facial recognition of your employees in order to register the moment they begin and end their working day? Or pehaps you have considered employing such a

Legal Obligations of Companies in Spain: Sustainability and Environmental Protection

Legal Obligations of Companies in Spain: Sustainability and Environmental Protection

In Spain, companies are required to comply with various sustainability and environmental protection regulations which derive from both national and EU legislation. These regulations seek to reduce

Lessons from 23andMe: How to Protect Your Business from Personal Data Breaches

Lessons from 23andMe: How to Protect Your Business from Personal Data Breaches

The controversial 23andMe case offers a valuable lesson on the importance of privacy and data protection regulations, especially in the European Union.

New traveller data register in Spain: Everything you need to know

New traveller data register in Spain: Everything you need to know

Have you heard of Royal Decree 933/2021? If your business entails accommodation or car rental, this article is especially for you. On the 2nd of December 2024 this new legislation came into force,

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