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The renders are beautiful. But has the project been approved on paper?That’s what the building permit (licencia de obras...
01/09/2026

The renders are beautiful. But has the project been approved on paper?

That’s what the building permit (licencia de obras) tells you — something no showroom or brochure can: that the project complies with local planning and urban regulations. It’s the administrative basis of what you are actually buying.

And it protects the people who pay before anything is built — buyers and investors — because it means the construction has been properly approved by the authorities.

In Spain, checking it is one of the most important legal steps when buying a new development. So make it your rule: ask for the documents before reserving, not after.

Buying a new build on the Costa del Sol? Book a consultation at maelabogados.com — we’ll check the project’s paperwork with you, in your language (EN/ES/FR/DE).

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*This content is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.*

26/08/2026

Before buying off-plan in Spain, ask one basic question: **why does the building permit matter?**

It confirms the project complies with local planning and urban regulations — and it protects buyers and investors by ensuring the construction has been properly approved by the authorities.

Checking it is one of the most important legal steps when buying a new development in Spain. Ask for the documents before you reserve.

Buying on the Costa del Sol? Book a consultation at maelabogados.com — we’ll review the project’s paperwork with you, in your language (EN/ES/FR/DE).

*This content is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.*

Bank guarantee or surety insurance? For your off-plan money, the label matters far less than the fine print.Both can pro...
10/07/2026

Bank guarantee or surety insurance? For your off-plan money, the label matters far less than the fine print.

Both can protect the payments you make before your home is even built — but a policy is only as good as its terms, and that’s exactly what most buyers never check.

So before your next payment, save these four questions:
→ What amounts are covered
→ Under what conditions
→ Until when
→ How the protection is triggered if the developer doesn’t deliver

The document can look reassuring and still leave you exposed. Read what it actually protects — not just its name.

Buying off-plan on the Costa del Sol? Book a consultation at maelabogados.com and we’ll review your guarantee with you, before you sign.

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07/07/2026

Buying off-plan in Spain? Don’t assume your money is protected.

A **surety insurance policy** is one way your payments can be guaranteed — an alternative to a bank guarantee, issued by a properly registered insurer.

But the name on the document matters far less than what it actually protects. Before you sign, check four things:

→ What amounts are covered
→ Under what conditions
→ Until when
→ How the protection is triggered if the project isn’t delivered as agreed

Don’t assume. Check it.

Buying on the Costa del Sol? Book a consultation at maelabogados.com — we’ll review your guarantees with you, in your language (EN/ES/FR/DE).

Le NIE, c’est vraiment obligatoire ? » — on nous pose la question à chaque achat. La réponse est oui, et sans lui tout s...
02/07/2026

Le NIE, c’est vraiment obligatoire ? » — on nous pose la question à chaque achat. La réponse est oui, et sans lui tout s’arrête.

Ce n’est pas qu’un numéro : c’est la clé qui débloque le notaire, la banque et le fisc. Le vrai piège, ce n’est pas la démarche — elle est simple — c’est de s’y prendre trop t**d et de ret**der sa signature.

Notre conseil : demandez-le dès le début de votre projet. Et si vous n’êtes pas encore en Espagne, nous pouvons l’obtenir pour vous à distance, avec une procuration.

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Une question sur votre cas ? Réservez votre consultation sur maelabogados.com — en français.

30/06/2026

Vous voulez acheter en Espagne ? Sans NIE, impossible d'avancer.

Le NIE, c'est le numéro d'identification des étrangers. Il vous suivra dans toutes les démarches :
→ signer chez le notaire
→ ouvrir un compte bancaire espagnol
→ payer vos impôts

La demande est simple, mais mieux vaut s'y prendre à l'avance : les délais peuvent jouer contre vous.

Réservez votre consultation sur maelabogados.com — nous vous accompagnons en français.

15/06/2026

A bank guarantee is not just another document.

In an off-plan purchase in Spain, it can be one of the buyer’s main protections when payments are made before completion.

Before making staged payments, buyers should understand what amount is covered, who issues the guarantee, when it applies and what happens if the developer does not deliver as agreed.

Do not assume your money is protected.

Check the guarantee before paying.

Save this before making payments for an off-plan property.

This content is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Own property in Spain but don’t live here? You probably owe Modelo 210.It’s the Spanish non-resident income tax return -...
11/06/2026

Own property in Spain but don’t live here? You probably owe Modelo 210.

It’s the Spanish non-resident income tax return - and it applies even if your property sits empty. Spain considers there’s a “deemed” income from owning a home you don’t live in.

Who needs to file:
→ Non-residents who own a home or land in Spain
→ Owners renting to tourists or long-term tenants
→ Owners who don’t rent (yes — even then)
→ Sellers, in the year of the sale

Missing it = penalties + interest. Most clients don’t even know it exists until we tell them.

We handle Modelo 210 for you.

Book your consultation at maelabogados.com.

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