The Andalucia has approved a reduction in transmission tax (including that paid on property purchases) to 7%. The Andalucia Government has approved a decree that includes a reduction in the property transfer tax (which is paid when buying and selling second-hand homes, for example), so that the three rates currently set at 8, 9 and the 10% are now replaced by a flat rate of 7%. In addition, a small...

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We all find ourselves in challenging and confusing times; whether you’re in Spain, the UK or elsewhere in the world. With the Covid situation evolving all the time and new regulations being introduced as things develop, it can be hard to stay on top of it all, so below we summary the main elements and current state of affairs in Spain and Andalucía for your reference. The first thing to remember is...

On 9th November, the Andalusian Regional Government, or Junta de Andalucía, announced a new set of regulations that entered into effect on Wednesday 11thNovember and will continue in force until analysis and revision on Monday 23rdNovember. There is chance they will be extended then, or that the restrictions will be tightened or reduced, but this will depend on how effective the measures will have been...

Residents and tourists on the Costa del Sol and the rest of Andalucia will now be forced to wear a mask at all times despite social distancing. This is a new measure which several provinces have already adopted this extra layer of security This Saturday Juanma Moreno, the president of the Junta de Andalucia, has announced that in order to mitigate the risk of transmission in the region, masks must be...

Spain will open its borders to members of the EU’s Schengen Zone and the UK on June 21. The border was originally due to remain closed until July 1. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the decision today during a conference call with regional leaders, as reported by Spanish newspaper El Pais. The Portuguese border will remain shut until July 1 on the request of Portuguese PM Antonio...

Many areas of Spain will be moving to different stages of the government’s coronavirus deescalation plan. Here is the latest from the Official State Gazette and a summary of the relevant stages. The areas of Spain moving to Phase 2  today are: The Canary and Balearic Islands, Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, La Rioja, Navarre, Aragón, Extremadura, Guadalajara, Cuenca, Murcia, all of...

Spanish borders will be closed to most travellers from abroad until July to avoid a second wave of coronavirus, according to Foreign Ministry sources. Land borders with France and Portugal have been closed since the State of Emergency was declared in mid-March to fight the pandemic, bringing the economy to a virtul stand-still and hitting the Tourism Sector really hard. Spain has already started...