Publications

It is a well-known fact that thousands of European citizens -British, German, Danish, Swedish, among others- choose Spain as their retirement destination, attracted by our weather and the quality of our medical services, after a long working life…

Spain launched a very particular type of REIT in 2009, the SOCIMI (“Sociedades Cotizadas de Inversión en el Mercado Inmobiliario” or “Listed Corporations for Investment in the Real Estate Market”), with a tax regime that was very different from any…

In a recent decision, a Spanish court held that a ship owner was not entitled to limit its liability with respect to damages caused to adjacent yachts due to a fire spreading on board his yacht while berthed. 

Royal Decree-Law 3/2013 on measures to support entrepreneurs and create employment, and other measures contained in Royal Decree-Law 4/2013

ORDER ESS/56/2013, OF JANUARY 28, IMPLEMENTING THE STATUTORY PROVISION ON CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT COVERAGE, BUSINESS INCOME PROTECTION, TO THE WAGE GUARANTEE FUND, AND FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SET FORTH IN LAW 17/2012, OF…

ROYAL DECREE-LAW 1/2013, OF JANUARY 25, 2013, EXTENDING THE VOCATIONAL RETRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS EXHAUSTING THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT AND OTHER URGENT MEASURES ON EMPLOYMENT AND WELFARE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED

In a recent decision of the Commercial Court of Madrid, the court held that the sue and labour expenses incurred while attempting to save a vessel were not recoverable in addition to a total loss claim where the policy explicitly included a limit on…