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The jurisdiction in Spain

The Spanish jurisdiction is divided in four fields: civil courts, criminal courts, courts for contentious administrative proceedings, and social courts. The cornerstone of the civil courts is the Court of First Instance (Juzgado de Primera…

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What is the “arras contract” when buying a house?

The Arras contract contains the initial terms of a property purchase agreement. When the buyer signs, they usually pay a percentage (circa 5%-10% though subject to negotiation) of the purchase price as a deposit, thus the buyer should be ready…

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Universal Legalisation: Hague Apostille

The apostille procedure consists of certifying a public document (e.g. judicial or admin docs) by the country who has issued it and is part of the XII Hague Convention of 5th October 1961. Every country shall legalise the document by attaching…