Employment
Disciplinary dismissal in Spain: grounds and when it is fair
The 7 grounds for disciplinary dismissal in Spain, what the letter must say, the prior hearing and the time limits for misconduct:…
Blog
Clear legal guides
Plain answers to the most common legal questions in Spain: what the law says, which deadlines apply and when it is worth speaking to a lawyer.
Employment
Employment rights: what you are entitled to as a worker in Spain
Pay, working hours, rest, holidays, paid leave and protection against dismissal: the basic employment rights Spanish law gives you and what to…
Employment
Sick leave during your holidays in Spain: do you lose them or get them back?
If you go on sick leave before or during your holidays in Spain, you don't lose them: when you can take them…
Business
How much does a commercial lawyer charge in Spain and what cases do they handle?
How a commercial lawyer in Spain sets their fees (fixed fee, hourly rate or retainer), what cases they handle and what the…
Business
What a company law lawyer does in Spain and how much they charge
What company law is, what a company law lawyer does for your business and its shareholders in Spain, and how fees are…
Inheritance
How much money can I gift my child tax-free in Spain?
Why there is no tax-free amount for the whole of Spain, how much is paid on a gift of €10,000 or €100,000…
Inheritance
Siblings who won’t divide the inheritance: what to do
What you can do in Spain if your siblings won't divide the inheritance: notarial demand, estate partitioner, judicial division and deadlines.
Inheritance
Inheritance vs legacy in Spain: what changes for you
Heir or legatee: who is liable for the debts, who pays the taxes and costs, when the asset becomes yours and when…
Tax
Selling property in Spain as a non-resident: taxes and steps
What taxes a non-resident pays when selling property in Spain: the 3% withholding, Form 210 at 19%, municipal capital gains tax (plusvalía)…
Property
Buying a house in Spain without a deposit: options if you don’t have the 20%
How to buy a house in Spain if you haven't saved the 20% deposit: ICO guarantees, the TU CASA scheme, a guarantor,…
Property
Risks of buying property in Spain: what to check before signing
The most common risks when buying or investing in a home in Spain (charges, debts, planning, deposit contract, tenants) and how to…
Business
Types of company in Spain: the differences between an SL and an SA
What types of company exist in Spain, how an SL and an SA differ (capital, shareholders, transfers and management) and which one…
Legal information for individuals and businesses
On the Lienzo Legal blog we explain, in plain language, the most common legal questions about property, inheritance, tax, employment and business in Spain. These are informative guides: every case is different and, when deadlines or money are at stake, the sensible thing is to check with a specialist lawyer.