Types of Wills in Spain: Common or SpecialA will is a legal act in which the deceased or testator disposes of his or her property, rights, and obligations. According to the State, the modalities of wills may vary. In Spain, the Spanish Civil Code regulates wills, which creates differences between the common and special wills.Read more
Penalty System of the Spanish Law on Protection of Personal InformationFollowing the reform of the penalty system of the LOPD, where authority reverts back to the Spanish Agency on the Protection of Information, both those individuals responsible for the files (organizations that treat personal information directly) and those in charge of the treatment of this information (organizations that handle Personal Information under commission) will be subject to the penalty regime of the LOPD.Read more
Permanent Contract Resulting from the Successive Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in SpainThe prohibition on successive temporary contracts was established once again stating that if a worker completes two or more temporary contracts which amount to more than 24 months out of a total period of 30, this worker becomes indefinite.Read more
Disadvantages of Partnerships in SpainThe most important disadvantage of partnerships in Spain is the unlimited liability of partners for the debts of the partnership. Furthermore, taxation for partnerships is considerably higher. Therefore business owners usually transform the partnership into another type of company.Read more
Advantages of Partnerships in SpainBefore establishing your business in Spain it is advisable to consider which kind of company might best suit your interests and may be your best option. Spain offers different types of business entities to start a business: limited liability company, public limited company, partnership, new enterprise limited company, etc. each one has different set of legal and fiscal responsibilities.Read more
Mariscal attends the ItechLaw European ConferenceMariscal Abogados attended the European Conference organized by the International Technology Law Association (ItechLaw). The event took place in Paris from 15th to 17th October 2014 and was attended by …Read more
Unapproved Refinancing Agreements in SpainA new regime is being introduced in order to give some unapproved refinancing agreements judicial validity. The new regime will enter into force before the effective date of the Real Decree Law; however, the previous regime will still apply unless the parties choose otherwise. Read more
The Dissolution of a Company in Spain due to LossesThe dissolution of a company in Spain as a result of losses, in particular in times of an economic crisis, requires certain procedures to be followed. The Corporate Enterprises Act (LSC) highlights different methods of dissolving a company depending on what type of company it is.Read more
Foreclosure Procedures in Spain are Contrary to European Union LawThe judgment of the European Court of Justice of March 14, 2013 declared that the measures in Spain that regulate foreclosure proceedings for default of a mortgage are contrary to the European legislation on consumer protection.Read more
Features and benefits of part-time contracts in SpainAn employment contract is a part-time contract where there exists an agreement to provide services during a certain number of hours a day, week, month, or year minus the number of working hours of a comparable worker employed full-time. Part-time contracts are attractive alternatives to reduce labour costs for employers.Read more
