Last Monday 8 April, the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced that his government wishes to eliminate the Golden Visa. The Golden Visa allows one to obtain Spanish residency by investing in Spain; the minimum investment being the purchase of a Spanish property for 500.000€ or more. The reasons given for its proposed removal and the expected result of its removal, in our view, are respectively questionable and doubtful. This unsettling news has meant we have received many emails and messages from those who have either obtained a Golden Visa or are looking to apply for one imminently ..read more

All of our laywers and adminsitrators always look to provide a friendly and efficient service to our clients. With our 4 offices in Mijas Costa, Nerja, Coin and Tenerife in the Canary Islands we provide a professional service and these are just some of the Testimonials we have received recently. Inheritance of Spanish property and Sale of property Helen Emery        – Client of Maria Carmagnole, Paralegal and Beatriz Rodriguez, Conveyancer of our Mijas office “I would like to thank you for all your time and patience over the last 18 months.  Now it has a ..read more

The law on illegal occupation of property was changed in 2020 in an effort to give better protection to property owners. Unfortunately, while some of the changes have improved the position, once squatters have been in possession for some time and can prove it is their sole residence, it can still take many months to have them removed. More recent changes to the law also give additional protection to occupiers where there are children, victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable groups. In these cases the local and regional social services can be involved to protect the occupiers. The law ..read more

De Cotta Law can provide a professional and confidential service to residents of Spain We are often asked whether a couple can choose to divorce in England or in Spain, and where they will have the greater economic advantage. Although the UK is now outside the scope of EU legislation in both countries it can still be a question of “first come, first served” which means it is important to get the right advice before proceedings are commenced. England & Wales now have no fault divorce but the financial matters may still need to be settled either by negotiation or by taking the matter before ..read more

It is often necessary for people living in Spain to apply for a Grant from the Probate Registry of England and Wales. Grants of Probate and letters of administration are issued by the Probate Registry of England and Wales. This could be because the deceased died without a Spanish Will but had assets in Spain. In some circumstances, the only way to deal with this is by getting a Grant. There are also occasions when a Spanish resident is one of the beneficiaries of someone who lived and died in the UK and they want to deal with all of the non-Spanish inheritance without having to go back to the ..read more

With the growing number of families with parents living in different countries it is important to be able to get accurate and quick advice if a child is removed from their country of habitual residence. Our specialist lawyer Reyes Gómez Llorente is a member of the Association of Professionals dealing with cases where children are abducted. This important group comprising Judges, lawyers and mediators shares and distributes information and advice on child abduction cases. At their recent meeting the work of the commission on the operation of the Hague Convention proceedings was reviewed. It is ..read more

De Cotta Law Tenerife Office Open Day – Wednesday 29th November Only on that day De Cotta Law English Solicitor Jonathan Sutton will be available for FREE consultations on English & Spanish Wills, Probate & Inheritance and Personal Injury. To book your private consultation please call our office on 922 719 520 or send an email to tenerife@decottalaw.net De Cotta Law Avda. de España, s/n C. C. Terranova, Locales 312-313 38660 Costa Adeje Tenerife Tel.: +34 922 719 520 Email: tenerife@decottalaw.net www.decottalaw.com The post Open Day – Free consultations in Tenerife appeared first on ..read more

De Cotta Law were very proud to be one of the sponsors of the X111 Padel Tennis Tournament at Vincci Costa Golf in Chiclana recently. Over 900 people attended at the event over the weekend of 27th to 29th October. More than 160 players took part and each received a welcome pack with our support Our experienced Conveyancer, Beatriz Rodriguez, was at the event and was pleased to meet with so many participants and their families. Beatriz also had the opportunity of meeting with other businesses in the property sector. Do contact Beatriz on beatrizrodriguez@decottalaw.net or call on +34 952 931781 ..read more

Despite Brexit, there are still a number of options for British nationals who wish to live in Spain. Three of the most popular visas are the: a)      Non-Lucrative visa (“NLV”);  b)     Golden visa (“GV”); and c)      Digital Nomad Visa («DNV») All the above visas come with similar standard requirements (sufficient financial means/resources, clean criminal record check and health insurance etc). The NLV must be applied for at a Spanish Consulate in the UK whereas the GV and the DNV can be applied for either at a Sp ..read more

In September this year a new law has come into force on Animal Welfare. Law 7/2023 incorporates important changes which affect owners of domestic animals. Here are some of the relevant provisions: 1. Domestic animals must not be left unaccompanied for more than 1 day. This is reduced from 3 days. Pets must not be habitually left on terraces, balconies, in storerooms or cellars, on patios or in vehicles. 2. Only licensed breeders can sell dogs, cats and ferrets directly to the public and private individuals or agents cannot sell domestic animals. 3. Owners of those classifed as potentially dang ..read more