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What is a Family Book in Spain?

The Family Book, Spanish “Libro de Familia”, is a free document issued by the Spanish Ministry of Justice and processed at the Civil Registry. It is used as a family register which records the relationship between parents and children, births,…

What is the right of usufruct?

September 2, 2021
A usufruct is a real, non-saleable and non-inheritable property right that grants another person – the usufructuary – the right to make use of one or more assets which belong to someone else – the main proprietor – and to…

How to dissolve a common-law partnership in Catalonia?

These days it becomes more popular for couples to cohabit without even the intention of getting married. Nevertheless, couples often want to put their relationship on a more solid, practical and lasting footing.

How do you homologate a degree in Spain?

Recognizing academic qualifications in another country is not always as easy as it sounds. Getting an overseas qualification officially recognized (“homologación de título”) in Spain means that it has the same academic and professional value as its Spanish equivalent.

What rights do tenants have in Spain?

August 21, 2021
Spain has recently updated its urban lease law to prohibit certain clauses found in rental contracts. While these types of provisions are now prohibited, many lease contracts still contain them.

What are the inheritance laws in Spain?

A recent uptick in inheritances has put new attention on an upcoming change in Spanish inheritance laws. Starting in 2022, the Inheritance Gift tax will be Levied in a more standardized and less subjective way.