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Spain's '100% tax' on non-EU buyers: where it really stands
The headline scared half of Europe. Eighteen months on, here is what is actually law when you buy in the Canaries — and what is not.
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EES is live, ETIAS is next: the new border reality for non-EU visitors
Passport stamps are gone. The EU's biometric border system now counts your 90/180 days automatically — here is what changes for you.
The Canary Islands' new holiday-rental law: what Ley 6/2025 means for owners
A 10% cap per municipality, a ten-year wait for new builds and municipal zoning: the vivienda vacacional rules changed in December.
Verifactu is coming for every invoice — yes, in the Canaries too
QR codes, tamper-proof records and a countdown to 2027: what companies and the self-employed in the islands should be doing now.
Inheritance in the Canaries: family pays (almost) nothing — if the paperwork is right
The 99.9% rebate makes most family inheritances near tax-free in the islands. The catch: deadlines, valuations and getting the filing right.
Floor clauses, mortgage costs, revolving cards: the bank claims courts still uphold
Years after the headlines, Spanish and EU courts keep siding with consumers. A field guide to the claims that remain open in 2026.
Divorcing across borders: which court, which law, and what changes if you live in the Canaries
For international couples the first legal question is not 'who gets what' but 'where' — and the answer shapes everything that follows.