Analysis of tax, immigration, inheritance, property and employment law, covering the rules in force and their practical consequences.
41 articles across 5 areasLatest article: 15 October 2026
Tax & business advisory
Therapy can be VAT-exempt, but a self-employed psychologist in Spain still has to invoice, pay income tax and contribute to Social Security. Which services carry VAT, which returns to file, 2026 contributions and when Verifactu applies.
12 min read
Inheritance & gifts
In Madrid, a de facto partner does not inherit without a will, even if registered. We explain how much you can leave them, why regional civil status matters, how much registering saves in inheritance tax and the survivor's other rights.
14 min read
Real estate
Types of arras and their effects, recent Supreme Court case law, what to check before paying the deposit, what to include in the contract, whether it can be registered and what to do if the other party does not perform.
16 min read
Tax & business advisory
What has really changed in Spanish taxation in 2026 and what is still pending: income tax after Organic Law 1/2025, new deductions, corporate tax rates, módulos limits, VAT on energy, Verifactu, e-invoicing, municipal capital gains tax and changes in Madrid.
16 min read
Employment & social security
Your permanent disability can be reviewed from the date set in your decision, often after two years. We explain who can request it, how the procedure works with the 2026 electronic notices, what happens to your job and how to appeal.
12 min read
Immigration & nationality
Official DELE A2 and CCSE calendar for 2026 and 2027, fees, registration deadlines, exemptions and waivers: what you need to fit the Instituto Cervantes tests around your application for Spanish nationality by residence.
12 min read
Tax & business advisory
Companies must have Verifactu-ready invoicing software in place before 1 January 2027, and the self-employed before 1 July 2027. We explain who must comply and who is exempt, what your software must do, the penalties and how to get ready in time.
10 min read
Employment & social security
Is your lunch break rest or working time? What the Supreme Court actually decided in STS 808/2025, what the law says about breaks, when you must be paid for them and how to claim if your employer changes the rules.
11 min read
Employment & social security
Long COVID can lead to total or absolute permanent incapacity in Spain, but courts decide case by case. We explain the key rulings, the evidence that matters, how to apply and the deadlines for challenging the INSS.
13 min read
Immigration & nationality
A guide, updated in September 2026, to the residence authorisation for family members of Spanish citizens: who can apply, requirements, documents, the three application routes, time limits and the changes made by Royal Decree 316/2026 and the Supreme Court.
16 min read
Tax & business advisory
The Murcia High Court of Justice annulled a 91,706-euro seizure by the regional tax agency because the company received no timely alerts and had never accessed the DEHú before the enforcement stage. What the law says, when a missing alert really matters and what to do if your account is seized.
12 min read
Inheritance & gifts
What a contador-partidor does in a Spanish inheritance, who can take on the role, how long it lasts, who pays their fees and how to challenge their partition. Updated with the Supreme Court's 2026 judgments and the latest land-registry doctrine.
14 min read
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