Spain: Strategic Base for Family and Business
The global business landscape is transforming. Recent research from the Financial Times reveals that nearly 6,000 owners of high-growth businesses have relocated from the UK
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The global business landscape is transforming. Recent research from the Financial Times reveals that nearly 6,000 owners of high-growth businesses have relocated from the UK
Navigating English probate for Spanish property causes friction in Spanish notarial and registration practice for one simple reason: the two systems start from opposite assumptions about how
International taxation often feels complex. Its main instrument, the double taxation treaty, is frequently misunderstood. Many professional errors arise not from technical difficulty, but from
The traditional nuclear family, married parents, biological children, assets in one country, was once the bedrock of European succession law. Today, it’s increasingly the exception
On 28 January 2026, the Spanish Central Economic-Administrative Tribunal (TEAC) issued a unification decision (00/09964/2023/00/00) that clarifies, in unequivocal terms, the legal boundary between two
Spain’s “Beckham Law” was designed to attract international talent. But in practice, it has evolved into something more fragile: a regime that can be lost
With the 31st January UK tax return deadline fast approaching, thousands of British nationals living in Spain face a question that appears deceptively simple. Where
Determining your UK tax residency status is the cornerstone of managing your tax affairs effectively. Whether you’re an internationally mobile professional, relocating expat, or UK
Spain’s “Beckham Law” (Article 93 LIRPF) remains one of the most attractive tax incentives in Europe for foreign professionals relocating to Spain. Named after the
When footballer Kylian Mbappé moved to Real Madrid, or when tech entrepreneur Daniel Ek relocated from Sweden to the UK, the media focused on transfer
Here’s a question that might make you spit out your tea (or café con leche): Which country is most similar to Britain? If you guessed
International divorce between the UK and Spain raises complex legal and strategic issues. Following Brexit, the legal landscape has shifted from automatic EU regulations to a
Spain’s Supreme Court has issued a groundbreaking ruling, STS 1324/2025, October 21, 2025, that fundamentally reshapes visa processing for the more than 1.5 million people
Spain’s National Court has rocked the world of Spanish real estate taxation with a decision that stands to benefit thousands of non-EU landlords and international
A groundbreaking resolution from Spain’s Directorate-General for Legal Security and Public Faith, issued on 4 August 2025, has provided crucial clarification for STEP practitioners managing
Spanish probate is the legal process of organising and administering a deceased person’s assets in Spain and distributing them to beneficiaries once all debts and
Beckham Tax Rule vs Permanent Establishment Risk. For Digital Nomad workers and expats eyeing Spain’s attractive Beckham tax regime, there’s a critical question that could
Over recent months, we have seen a growing number of UK taxpayers receiving letters from HMRC demanding payment of Spanish tax debts on behalf of the Agencia Estatal de Administración
Spain’s Supreme Court has delivered two landmark decisions (STS 1372/2025 and STS 1402/2025) that fundamentally reshape how non-residents are taxed when they own significant assets
If you’ve been working from Spain while maintaining tax residence elsewhere, you might be surprised to learn that you could still owe Spanish taxes on
Much is said about trusts today : especially by corporate trustees and continental-trained lawyers : yet much of it misses the essence of what a
British clients who attend court in Spain often ask me the same question: “Why is the judge doing all the talking?” For anyone familiar with the
A trust is a legal relationship originating in common law whereby a person (the settlor) transfers assets to another (the trustee) to hold and manage
The Investors residence permit (also known as golden visa) has been one of the most popular vehicles used by non-European expats in order to start
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