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New arrangements for exchanging UK and Gibraltar driving licences in Spain (from 16 March 2023)

As of March 16th, 2023 Spanish residents who were previously unable to drive in Spain using their UK and Gibraltar driving licence will now be able to drive for the next 6 months. Agreements between the UK and Spanish governments have allowed these licences to be valid for use temporarily. Previously, those with a UK, Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man driving licence would not be able to renew or replace their licence while being a Spanish resident. However, they would still be able to use their original driving licence for up to 6 months after becoming a Spanish resident....

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Do I pay tax on money gifted to me from abroad?

Many wonder when and how much they will be taxed when transferring money or donating. A common misconception is that taxes only need to be paid on money transfers over 3000 €; however, that is not the case as all donations or transfers are taxable, no matter how big or small. Donation Defined Section 618 of the Spanish Civil Code defines a donation as “…an act of liberality through which a person freely provides money or goods to the favor of another person, who in turn accepts.” Essentially, under Spanish law, when a person gives away a sum of money or item...

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Pet custody laws in Spain

As nearly half of Spanish households have a pet, it is important to recognize the importance of special bonds created between the animal and the people who live with it. Such an affective bond develops feelings of empathy and respect; however, the affective bond does not prevent that, in situations of family crisis, pets can be used as a throwing weapon, either to do harm, or to blackmail, because when one member of the couple stays with the pet, the other experiences loss, often mourning or suffering. History of the Law Typically, courts have been hesitant to grant legal protection for the...

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Flight delays in Spain

How do I sue an airline? Recently, there has been an abundance of cancelled flights and chaos within many of the major airports within Europe and the UK. In particular, Spanish airports have been overburdened with a surplus of passengers due to the shortage of staff. The Local (es) news explained that about 15,000 passengers missed their connections at Madrid´s Barjas airport since March - which has caused further issues regarding the exceeded capacity within the terminals, and in many cases, it has forced flights to either suffer delays or take-off with a half empty aircraft. Impact of Brexit The influx of Spanish...

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Surrogacy in Spain

Why is surrogacy illegal in Spain? Surrogacy is process in which a hired woman carries a baby for a couple who are unable to conceive or carry a child for themselves – due to medical, physical, or personal reasons. There are two types of surrogacies which make the law controversial. In a traditional surrogacy, the surrogate is genetically related to the baby, via artificial insemination, which makes the surrogate mother the baby´s biological mother. Conversely, in host surrogacies, the more common type, an in vitro fertilisation treatment (IVF) is used so that the host´s eggs are not part of the process...

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Catalan outdated taxes paralyzing the sale and purchase of properties will be lifted in 2022

The Catalan Civil Code will be amended later this year to prevent a medieval tax, which continues to be enforced by current legislation, from continuing to intervene with the purchase and sale of estates. The tax, known as an emphyteutic census, is a kind of tribute of feudal origin, often associated with the purchase and sale of property, which must be paid to the nobility, as former owners of the land where the estate now stands. Emphyteutic censuses date back to the 16th Century and allowed nobles and feudal lords to rent land to farmers for cultivation in exchange for an annual...

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