What Brexit Means for British Expats (“Brexpats”) in the EU – Spear’s

What Brexit Means for British Expats (“Brexpats”) in the EU – Spear’s A New Reality for British Expats Brexit has fundamentally changed the position of British nationals living in the EU. Once benefiting from freedom of movement, UK citizens are now treated as third-country nationals, which has implications for residence, mobility and long-term planning. Residence […]

Sting in the Tail for Spanish Property Buyers – International Adviser

Sting in the Tail for Spanish Property Buyers – International Adivcer Why Spain is Scrutinising Offshore Property Ownership For many years, international buyers, particularly UK residents, acquired Spanish property through multi-layer corporate structures in order to reduce exposure to taxes linked to ownership and transfers. These structures were often combined with offshore holding jurisdictions and, […]

The Legal Profession: A Liberal Practice in Crisis – Huffpost

The Legal Profession: A Liberal Practice in Crisis – Huffpost A Disconnect Between the Institution and Its Social Role The legal profession in Spain faces a structural crisis. While traditionally conceived as an institution that represents citizens and safeguards constitutional guarantees, today it often appears disconnected from the groups and individuals it is meant to […]

Law and Money: A Longstanding Tension in the Legal Profession – Confilegal

Law and Money: A Longstanding Tension in the Legal Profession Two Legal Traditions, Two Views on Money Throughout history, the legal profession has moved between two opposing approaches to money. On one side is a business-oriented, Anglo-Saxon model, where earning money is seen as essential and even positive. On the other is a service-driven, traditionally […]

Maternity and Paternity Benefits: A Turning Point in Spanish Tax Interpretation – Huffpost

Spanish Court Recognises Tax Exemption for Maternity Benefits – Huffpost The Madrid High Court (TSJM) has ruled that maternity benefits should be exempt from Spanish income tax (IRPF), contradicting the long-standing position of the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT), which has treated these payments as taxable income. Although the judgment applies only to the specific case, […]

Is legal practice compatible with international expansion? – Huffpost

Is legal practice compatible with international expansion? Over recent decades, many Spanish companies have expanded across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America—creating clear demand for cross-border legal support. Spanish law firms have tried to follow, often via loose alliances with local firms or by subcontracting to large (mostly Anglo-Saxon) practices. Yet only a […]

Brexit: a legal earthquake or a managed transition? – Expansión

Brexit: a legal earthquake or a managed transition? The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union marked a turning point in modern European history — but its legal implications remain complex and nuanced. While political uncertainty followed the referendum, the legal landscape is less catastrophic than many predicted. From a European and international law […]

Has the Beckham Law helped attract foreign investment? – Cinco Días

Has the Beckham Law helped attract foreign investment? Spain has joined other European countries in competing to attract high-net-worth individuals through favourable tax regimes and residence permits. The so-called Beckham Law, introduced in 2003 after David Beckham’s move to Real Madrid, allowed foreign professionals to be taxed only on income earned in Spain and at […]