With the new construction boom in Spain, in recent years the number of real estate purchases has increased. The main risk for the buyer in this type of transaction is the possible loss of his advance payments to the developer towards the price of the real estate property. What happens if, once the buyer has… Continue reading Guarantees for the buyer when purchasing real estate off-plan
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Spanish nationality for Sephardic Jews
By means of Order PRA / 325/2018 of March 15, the deadline for Sephardic Jews from Spain to apply for Spanish nationality has been extended until October 1, 2019, even if they do not have legal residence in Spain.The procedure established by Law 12/2015, of June 24, regarding the granting of Spanish nationality to Sephardic… Continue reading Spanish nationality for Sephardic Jews
Transposition of a European Community Directive on the Prevention of Money Laundering
The B.O.E. of September 4, 2018 published the Royal Decree-Law 11/2018, of August 31, transposing various community directives, including one relating to the prevention of money laundering. In particular, this Royal Decree-Law has transposed Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use… Continue reading Transposition of a European Community Directive on the Prevention of Money Laundering
New laws for Drones
Have you ever seen a drone flying at low altitude and worried for your safety and wondered what the law says about drones? Here is what it says. The commercial use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), popularly known as drones, is booming Sales of drones for recreational use is also bourgeoning. So, the Spanish government… Continue reading New laws for Drones
Fair dismissal of an employee who was offered the opportunity to continue working in a company by reducing his number of working hours.
Sentence nº 576/2018 by the Supreme Court on May 30, 2018, analyses the following assumption of fact: – There is a reduced level of production at a company and this decrease in the production level causes a reduction in the number of paid hours that the company can offer the employee. – The company offers… Continue reading Fair dismissal of an employee who was offered the opportunity to continue working in a company by reducing his number of working hours.
Congress on Entrepreneurial Immigration in Spain
On 6 and 7 September, the Congress on Entrepreneurial Immigration in Spain was held at the Bar Association of Barcelona, organized by the European Center for Legal Cooperation in Strasbourg. The Congress, which brought together legal professionals from Russia and Ucrania, held practical seminars on business creation in Spain, investment in the Real Estate market… Continue reading Congress on Entrepreneurial Immigration in Spain