Do you wish to purchase a property in Spain? You should take into account the recent change of Spanish law that now insures, in a higher degree, that Spanish Local Taxes are settled by the purchaser, whether it is a plot of land, apartment, villa or commercial premises .
The Spanish Plus Valíatax is a local tax to be paid to the corresponding Town Hall. It is calculated on the rates value of the property in Spain and the time that has lapsed from the last transaction. This information is provided by Arcos & Lamers Asociados, English speaking lawyers in Spain and Accountants in Marbella that may assist you in any purchase and sale transaction in Spain. Please see:Purchase and Sale of properties in Spain for additional information.
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This time, Mr. Féliz Ruiz Peña, professional English speaking lawyer in Marbella of Arcos & Lamers Asociados has the pleasure to provide you few lines on a fundamental element of your business organization, that will allow you to distinguish your products and / or services as from the competitors, approaching it from a international point of view, distinguishing between the communitary trade mark and international trademark procedure.
To learn more about national Spanish trade marks procedures please visit our web TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS
A communitary trade mark is valid across the territory of the European Union, registered with the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) (Alicante, en Avda. de Europa, 4, 03008 Alicante), although the application can also be presented at the Spanish Office of patent and trade marks (with main office in Madird, Paseo de la Castellana, 75, 28046 Madrid). Read more »
FOREGIN CITIZEN, WITH PERMANENT ADDRESS IN ANDALUCIA.
If you wish to match your situation as partners with those linked by marriage, it is a requirement to be registered as “registered partnership (pareja de hecho)” at “Registro de Parejas de Hecho” in Andalucia.
In this way, you will benefit, among others, on regional Spanish fiscal and tax regulations, specially the Inheritance Tax in Spain.
Ms. María Teresa Arcos, lawyer in Marbella has the pleasure to inform that according to data of the Ministry of Development, the stock of unsold new dwellings in Spain is of 687.523 units, and according to INE, there are 3 million of empty dwellings, being 1.8 units for rent.The objectives pursued by the aforementioned Spanish Draft Law are achieving a revitalization of the rental market in Spain, to strengthen the legal security and improve the regulation of the eviction procedure.
The Draft Law includes the following measurements: Read more »
DRAFT PROJECT LAW TO BOOST THE RENTAL MARKET IN SPAIN.
Ms. María Teresa Arcos, Lawyer in Marbella, has the pleasure to announce that Spanish Congress of Ministers has adopted on the 24th August last, a Draft Project Law to make more flexible and speed the market for renting properties in Spain that would bring, a reduction on the periods of the rental contracts and the improvement of the legal security.
We proceed to answer 9 frequently asked questions arising at the time of the rental of a home in Spain.
Are you thinking to lease your property in Spain? Use de services of a Spanish lawyer!.
The data from all the Public Employment Services in all the autonomous regions for the month of June show a drop in unemployment of 98,853 on the previous month, in other words a reduction of 2.1%. Total recorded unemployment stands at 4,615,269.
Last month’s reduction is the largest June reduction since records began. By comparison, recorded unemployment fell by 67,858 in 2011. Furthermore, unemployment has fallen for the third month in a row following reductions in April and May 2012.
Recorded unemployment fell in all sectors of the economy except agriculture, where it rose by 1,182 (0.74%). There were 9,970 fewer unemployed in industry (-1.85%), 17,124 fewer in construction (-2.15%) and 52,654 fewer in services (-1.88%). Read more »
THIS fiesta is known worldwide. It’s Pamplona’s biggest event of the year. But do you really know what it’s all about?
Who is San Fermín?
Fermín was, of course, a normal person once. He was the son of the Roman ruler of Pamplona. His father was converted to Catholicism by San Saturino in about 300 AD. Fermín was sent to Toulouse for religious instruction and returned as a bishop.
Why do people wear the red scarf (panuelo) around their necks?
This is related to San Fermín. As a newly consecrated bishop, Fermín began to spread his teachings. He ran into trouble in Amiens in France. He was tortured and beheaded there and became a martyr. The panuelo represents his death, bleeding from the neck. Read more »
SPANISH crooner Julio Iglesias and British comedian Hugh Laurie are among the top international stars set to perform at the Starlite Festival in Marbella.
Last week Iglesias spoke of his undying motivation to make music after 43 years, saying he will rest in 30 years’ time when he is ‘on the other side’.
“If I didn’t sing, what would I do?” the 68-year-old said in Marbella. “I don’t know how to do anything else.” George Benson, Simple Minds, Paul Anka, Tony Bennett and Roger Hodgson from Supertramp will also appear at La Cantera de Naguales from July 13 to August 14. Read more »
The State Secretary for Budgets and Expenditure, Marta Fernández Currás, confirmed on Tuesday that the standardised State budget to May stands at 2.38% of GDP (compared with 2.56% in 2011), which represents a figure of 2.15 billion euros less than a year ago.
Marta Fernández Currás believes that the Government’s decision to support the liquidity of other public administration services, households and businesses is having a significant effect on the State deficit figure for the first five months of the year, and believes it would be far more appropriate to carry out a comparison with 2011 in standardised terms in order to cater for the earlier application of certain expenditure items for transfers and tax rebates.
The Government continues to make daily efforts “to meet the stability targets, as we consider correcting the deficit to be an essential task”, said the State Secretary for Budgets and Expenditure. Read more »
In his book “Maverick Startup,” serial entrepreneur Yanik Silver lays out his “X Factors” for turning your big idea into a profitable business, without taking on debt, partners or even a business plan. In the following excerpt, Silver guides readers through X-Factor No. 1: Developing a big idea.
If you don’t have a big idea, you simply fade into the background like every other “me too” product or service. It’s not always about having a proprietary product or service. This is really more about positioning and a prospect’s immediate reaction to your product.
That’s one of the key elements of the big idea — gut reaction. With our world being busier than ever, people usually don’t have time to explore absolutely everything about a product or service. We use shortcuts for our decision-making. The more clearly you can distinguish your product or service, the better you’ll do in the crowded marketplace. Read more »
