Hello,I want to move to villamartin possibly september, from scotland. - Page 6

With 33 years in Spain I offer the following:

A Gestoría is a place where you find gestores, asesores fiscales and perhaps others. A gestor is a trained "pen pusher" who is registered just like a lawyer. He knows at any moment how many photos, which forms and which documents you need to complete a particular administrative procedure - eg getting a driving licence or changing the ownership of a car. He issues a "justificante profesional" to allow you to drive whilst your car papers are processed. Spanish bureaucracy is so complicated that he earns his fee! Ask any old hand about "pagos or timbres del estado" and you'll understand.

An asesor fiscal (tax adviser in English) will deal with tax returns and related matters. Again he is trained and registered.

An abogado (lawyer): Anything that involves the Spanish courts or notaries may need a lawyer. Notaries are in fact lawyers themselves but act impartially rather than acting for one or othe party. All are registered in a Colegio de abogados.

Ancient Printer,

Having heeded your words of warning, can you recommend a "trustworthy" solicitor (English/Spanish speaking) in and around the Alicante area so that when I make a purchase, my interests will be paramount.

Much appreciated. :)

Yes me too ?

Would be most grateful ? 

Lesley ...

Before you move you do realise that all your worldly income will be taxed in spain an at a higher rate than uk and your allowance will be lower ,it's something people forget

A solicitor is an English lawyer. Solicitors in Spain a quite rare. I don't know of one unfortunately. A lawyer is a generic term and of course a solicitor is a lawyer trained in English law only.  A Spanish lawyer is known as an abogado or abogada (lady). I know of a very honest lady lawyer in Denia. - but she only speaks Spanish. I believe most participants of this forum are based in the southern Costa Blanca so that might not help. If you can arrange an interpreter and if you are based in this area, I could refer you to her.

A solicitor is not only an English lawyer they also have solicitors under Scots law - the direct Spanish translation is Abogado/a.

Sorry I know nothing of Scottish law, nor Welsh nor even Northern Irleand. I only know in Spain one talks of a lawyer rather than a solicitor, unless you specifically need to speak to a solictor here regarding for example an English will. Spanish abogados can't normally handle this. An interesting exception may be Linda Towmsend in Calpe who still advertises - she is an Abogada quailifed in Spain but of English origin. I would have thought she would be well into her retirement years now as I knew her 25 years ago!!

Anne 

Villena sounds like our kind of area , you mention a large town 6 mins away , what’s that called.  Would you know the names of any estate agents locally , we would be looking at renting for around 6 / 12 months ..  we are hoping to relocate within the next 3 months , just sold our uk home . We are a family of 3 in our late 40’s and a daughter 19 .. what’s age group resides in the area ? Sorry for so many questions .. Tina 

Rob the town is Villena, will ask our friends about estate agents and get back to you 😎

Hello,

Go for it. We love the area we just love everything. Life is so easy...We started our new life in the Costa Blanca 2  years ago. We don't even look back just forward enjoying the 320 days of sunshine.

We own several properties so if you need a place to stay , short term, while you are looking.

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Giuseppe & Ana Maria