Current legislation
Compliance
Regulatory compliance is becoming increasingly necessary in all companies, as they can now be held criminally responsible for any offences their employees or managers may commit, with serious reputational and financial ramifications for organisations, which may go as...
The legal scenario after Brexit
Bufete Megías Abogados provides legal advice on Brexit and its possible repercussions for UK nationals living or working in Spain, as well as for UK companies with business interests in our country. To do so, we have a team that specialises in international law, with...
First International Forum on Diplomacy and Business
Dear Friends The Consular Corps accredited in Malaga, of which I have the honour of being the longest serving member, is presenting the 1st International Forum on Diplomacy and Business, referred to as INTEREX Forum, which is to be held on 14 and 15 June...
An unreturned deposit on the rent for a first home is not deductible for income tax purposes
The rebate on the rent for a first home, governed by article 68.7 of temporary provision fifteen of Spain’s Law on Personal Income Tax [Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas], was abolished with effect as of 1 January 2015. Nevertheless, pursuant...
If your mortgage agreement has a minimum rate clause (cláusula suelo) you have been overpaying, and you are entitled to a reimbursement.
Those mortgages arranged with a clause that set a minimum, or floor, for the interest rate applicable have meant that the holder has been overpaying in recent years. A ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union dated 21 December 2016 requires banks and...
Golden Visa: living in Spain as an investment
Following the passing of Spain’s Law on Entrepreneurs (Law 14/2013, of 27 September, in support of entrepreneurs and their internationalisation) those foreign nationals that propose to come and live in Spain, or who are already residing here, will now have easier...
Publications
Interex Forum
First International Forum on Diplomacy and Business. 14 and 15 June 2018. Malaga. A trade event for the business world. The largest International Networking event in Spain, organised in Malaga for the first time.
Guide for buying a property
Bufete Megías Abogados provides you with a free Guide for buying a property, so that you will be familiar with each one of the steps you need to take to successfully and confidently purchase a property. Avoid any surprises that may seriously compromise your assets.
Guide for selling a property
Bufete Megías Abogados provides you with a free Guide for selling a property, so that you will be familiar with each one of the steps you need to take to successfully and confidently sell a property. Avoid any surprises that may seriously compromise your assets.
