Clear English guides on civil law & contracts in Spain, based on official Spanish law (BOE).
Purchasing a home in Spain is a dream for thousands of expats, retirees, and international investors every year. The country’s exceptional climate,…
Civil law & contractsBuying a property in the sunny plains of Andalusia, the bustling streets of Madrid, or along the Mediterranean coast is a dream for thousands of expats…
Civil law & contractsThe non-payment of an invoice, rent, or a personal loan is one of the most frustrating and destabilising situations that an individual or a company can…
Civil law & contractsIn the daily economic activity of both individuals and businesses, unpaid invoices, rent, or services are among the most recurring and destabilising…
Civil law & contractsReceiving a promissory note or a cheque as payment for a service, a sale, or rent, only to discover that it has no funds, is one of the most…
Civil law & contractsDid you know that in Spain, debts do not last forever? Many citizens and foreign residents are unaware that the passage of time, combined with the…
Civil law & contractsThe accumulation of unsustainable debts can become a financial and emotional burden that suffocates the daily life of any individual, whether they are…
Civil law & contractsDiscovering that your name appears on a bad debtors list like ASNEF is usually an unpleasant surprise that shows up at the worst possible moment: when…
Civil law & contractsLending money to a family member or a friend is an extremely common practice in Spain to fund personal projects, buy a home, or get through a financial…
Civil law & contractsWhen we suffer financial, physical, or moral harm due to the action or omission of another person or company, the Spanish legal system grants us the…
Civil law & contractsImagine walking down the street and an object falls from a balcony, causing an injury that prevents you from working for weeks. Or think of that…
Civil law & contractsSuffering a traffic accident is a traumatic experience that, in addition to physical and emotional consequences, usually triggers a complex…
Civil law & contractsSuffering a car accident is a stressful experience that, in a matter of seconds, completely disrupts our daily routine. Beyond the initial shock and…
Civil law & contractsBuying or selling a property, a vehicle, or any other asset of value in Spain is one of the most significant financial and legal decisions in a…
Civil law & contractsWhen we sign an agreement in Spain, whether it is to rent a property, hire a home renovation service, or acquire professional services, we trust that…
Civil law & contractsWhen signing a contract in Spain—whether it is a rental agreement, a property purchase contract, or a service agreement—one of the biggest concerns is…
Civil law & contractsWhen we sign a contract in Spain, whether it is a rental agreement, a purchase sale, or a service contract, we do so with the expectation that both…
Civil law & contractsBuying a property in Spain is, for most people, the most significant financial transaction of their lives. However, the excitement of finding the…
Civil law & contractsImagine you need to sign the sale of a property in Madrid but are held up for work reasons in London, or that a sudden illness prevents you from going…
Civil law & contractsGranting a power of attorney is an act of utmost trust that allows another person, the apoderado (attorney-in-fact/agent), to act and sign on your…
Civil law & contractsIs it possible to become the legal owner of a home, a plot of land, or a valuable object simply through the passage of time and its continuous use? The…
Civil law & contractsHave you discovered that your neighbor's fence encroaches a few meters into your plot? Or perhaps you are thinking of selling your land and have…
Civil law & contractsWhat happens when a neighbor's dog bites a passerby, a runaway horse causes a traffic accident, or a tenant's cat destroys the fixtures of a rented…
Civil law & contractsWalking down the street is an everyday activity we do without thinking about the risks, but a loose tile, a poorly placed manhole cover, or an oil…
Civil law & contractsUndergoing medical treatment or surgery means placing our health, and sometimes our lives, in the hands of healthcare professionals. Although medicine…
Civil law & contractsIn the digital age, where overexposure on social media, the instant dissemination of information, and the use of artificial intelligence technologies…
Civil law & contractsIn the digital age, a malicious comment, a fake review, or an unfounded rumor on social networks like Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, or Facebook can…
Civil law & contractsIn the digital age, our private, professional, and financial lives leave a digital footprint that does not always disappear over time. A past mistake,…
Civil law & contractsIn the daily legal routine in Spain, finding yourself facing a non-payment, a breach of contract, or a dispute with a neighbour is a more common…
Civil law & contractsStarting a judicial process in Spain can feel like an incomprehensible bureaucratic labyrinth, especially if you are unfamiliar with the tools that the…
Civil law & contractsStarting a judicial proceeding in Spain usually generates one of the most recurring and feared doubts for citizens and foreign residents: how much will…
Civil law & contractsAre you facing a legal problem in Spain, such as an eviction, a divorce, or a debt claim, but you do not have the financial resources to pay for a…
Civil law & contractsIn the Spanish legal and economic landscape, it is extremely common to hire professionals to carry out tasks ranging from renovating a home to tax…
Civil law & contractsWhen renting a property, applying for a bank loan, or signing a commercial contract in Spain, it is extremely common to be asked for "guarantees" to…
Civil law & contractsHave you ever felt that someone has financially benefited at your expense in a completely unjustified way, leaving you with a real financial loss? In…
Civil law & contractsDonation is one of the most common legal formulas in Spain for transferring assets between family members or close relatives, but it is also one of the…
Civil law & contractsDo you need to hand over a property to a family member without charging them anything, or perhaps lend a vehicle or machinery to a trusted friend,…
Civil law & contractsWhen we sign a rental contract, apply for a bank loan with a partner, or face a claim for damages, legal terminology often appears that causes great…
Civil law & contractsLending money to a friend or family member is a very common act of generosity, but when trust is broken and the debtor fails to pay you back, the…
Civil law & contractsEvery day, thousands of foreign citizens and expats living in Spain sign adhesion contracts—from setting up an electricity tariff to signing a mortgage…
Civil law & contractsWhen we sign a contract, buy a property, or accept an inheritance in Spain, we start from the premise that we are doing so freely and with a full…
Civil law & contractsWhen we sign a contract in Spain, whether to rent a property, buy a vehicle, or contract a service, we tend to think that the document is definitive…
Civil law & contractsLiving in a property owners' community in Spain is the daily reality for millions of residents, but it is also one of the most common sources of legal…
Civil law & contractsBuying a property or undertaking a major renovation is, for the vast majority of citizens and foreign residents in Spain, the largest investment of…