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Maternity or Paternity Leave in Spain

Article 46.3 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute regulates time off for employees to take maternity or paternity leave.  The maximum period provided for this type of leave is about three …

Must Land Titles Be Included in the Registry of Business Owners?

This short article discusses land titles in the context of the provisions of Article 104 of the Law on Corporations, specifically the text, The private limited company shall maintain company …

Application for Residence Authorization in Spain

Those foreign nationals who wish to enter or reside in Spain, or those who already reside in Spain, will experience the increased ease of entrance into and residence in Spanish …

The Law to Support the Entrepreneur and Internationalization grants residence to foreign investors

This article was published in the ABA Journal, Section Immigration & Naturalization, click here to see the pdf On September 19, 2013, the Spanish Government finally approved the Law to Support …

Analysis of the Demand for Real Estate in Spain

Since the beginning of the economic crisis, numerous investors have found excellent opportunities to increase their wealth in simple ways.  Clear examples of this are in cities like Dubai or …

Taxes on Foreign Nationals’ Purchases of Homes in Spain

The approval of the much-awaited Law 14/2013, of September 27, to support Entrepreneurs and Internationalization, imposed a series of measures that accentuate the attractiveness of the Spanish economy in the …

Which are the Best Cities in Spain for Real Estate Investment?

The Spanish real estate sector presents a unique opportunity for investors worldwide.  The loss in purchasing power of Spanish citizens, owing to the difficulties in access to credit, allows foreign …

Indemnity for Recovery Costs

Article 8 of Law 3/2004, of December 29, establishes measures against default in payments in commercial operations.  Similarly, Article 6.1 of the Directive 2011/7/UE of February 16, 2011 states, When …

Business Project in Spain: Conditions for Obtaining Residence Permits

The Law to Support Entrepreneurs and Internationalization in Spain establishes various opportunities that may entitle investors and entrepreneurs from non-EU countries to obtain a visa or a residence permit. The …

International Investments Star in the Spanish Real Estate Sector’s Revival

The Spanish real estate sector begins to show signs of recovery, mainly thanks to foreign investments. According to various sources, these foreign investments will reactivate the real estate sector in …