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How Can I Retrieve A Spanish Will Of A Deceased Person From The Registry In Madrid
December 2009
First of all let’s be clear - Spanish Wills are not sent to a Registry in Madrid. I appreciate that this has become the received wisdom over time, and that some readers may be alarmed to hear this. There is no need to be.
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Legal Aid in Spain
February 2009
As foreigners living in Spain it is easy to forget that we are entitled to the same rights as Spanish Citizens, and this includes entitlement to Legal Aid
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Living Wills in Spain
January 2009
The right to express your wishes concerning medical treatment and/or appointing a representative in relation to medical treatment has been in force since 2002.
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Fat fines for saving towel space and ignoring
red flags. May 2008
BATHERS who ignore the red flag warning of danger could face fines of up to 1,500 euros.
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Padron & Residence Certificate Clarification
March 2008 Version
The CoastRider has been looking into the Confusion over this new Certificate, that has replaced the Residence Card since
April 2007, and the Padron requirements that has also been confusing or contradictory. The following article may go some way in helping anyone who wishes to get a Certificate.for either.
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Residence Card/Certificate
This is it. April 2, 2007, was the big day. On that day Spanish Royal Decree 240/2007 went into force, putting into effect European Union directives and ending the need for EU citizens to obtain a residence card in Spain. Nevertheless, they must be registered as residing in Spain.
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Illeagal Conservatories
Could be anywhere!
As your readers may know there was a change of local government in San Pedro from the PP party to PSOE party after the elections on 27th May 2007. The PP administration had previously been in power for over 20 years during which period they oversaw a number of building irregularities in the town, which are only now coming to light. In the case of the conservatories in the El Corral urbanisation of El Mojon,....
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December 2009
First of all let’s be clear - Spanish Wills are not sent to a Registry in Madrid. I appreciate that this has become the received wisdom over time, and that some readers may be alarmed to hear this. There is no need to be.
Read More...
Legal Aid in Spain
February 2009
As foreigners living in Spain it is easy to forget that we are entitled to the same rights as Spanish Citizens, and this includes entitlement to Legal Aid
Read More...
Living Wills in Spain
January 2009
The right to express your wishes concerning medical treatment and/or appointing a representative in relation to medical treatment has been in force since 2002.
Read More...
Fat fines for saving towel space and ignoring
red flags. May 2008
BATHERS who ignore the red flag warning of danger could face fines of up to 1,500 euros.
Learn More...
Padron & Residence Certificate Clarification
March 2008 Version
The CoastRider has been looking into the Confusion over this new Certificate, that has replaced the Residence Card since
April 2007, and the Padron requirements that has also been confusing or contradictory. The following article may go some way in helping anyone who wishes to get a Certificate.for either.
Learn More...
Residence Card/Certificate
This is it. April 2, 2007, was the big day. On that day Spanish Royal Decree 240/2007 went into force, putting into effect European Union directives and ending the need for EU citizens to obtain a residence card in Spain. Nevertheless, they must be registered as residing in Spain.
Learn More...
Illeagal Conservatories
Could be anywhere!
As your readers may know there was a change of local government in San Pedro from the PP party to PSOE party after the elections on 27th May 2007. The PP administration had previously been in power for over 20 years during which period they oversaw a number of building irregularities in the town, which are only now coming to light. In the case of the conservatories in the El Corral urbanisation of El Mojon,....
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What Police force covers Entre Naranjos
June 2008
Good question, and we hope we have the answer
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Arrest & Detention in Spain
firstly, it's very important to make a brief and little explanation of what detention and arrest are exactly.
Detention means to be retained by the police or other authorities (Guardia Civil) after you have been caught up committing an offence, like robbery or smuggling, etc Arrest means that you have been accused of committing an offence and that police or other authorities have physically brought you to Jail and probably within a couple of hours, you will be brought before a Judge to make a statement......
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If you have a Vehicle Accident in Spain
If you ever are involved in a traffic accident in Spain you must be warned that it is advisable not to sign any "friendly" report regarding responsibility for the accident, otherwise you could state by signing that the accident occurred is your fault! If you get harmed or injured in some way you should rush to the hospital nearest to where the accident took place to have medical assistance and then, you'll be given the famous medical report".This medical report is so important in order to show future evidence to the Judge that you were harmed in the accident.
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June 2008
Good question, and we hope we have the answer
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Arrest & Detention in Spain
firstly, it's very important to make a brief and little explanation of what detention and arrest are exactly.
Detention means to be retained by the police or other authorities (Guardia Civil) after you have been caught up committing an offence, like robbery or smuggling, etc Arrest means that you have been accused of committing an offence and that police or other authorities have physically brought you to Jail and probably within a couple of hours, you will be brought before a Judge to make a statement......
Learn More...
If you have a Vehicle Accident in Spain
If you ever are involved in a traffic accident in Spain you must be warned that it is advisable not to sign any "friendly" report regarding responsibility for the accident, otherwise you could state by signing that the accident occurred is your fault! If you get harmed or injured in some way you should rush to the hospital nearest to where the accident took place to have medical assistance and then, you'll be given the famous medical report".This medical report is so important in order to show future evidence to the Judge that you were harmed in the accident.
Learn More...
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