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by Michael Davies
News and opinion on European and Spanish regulations affecting ex-pats who retire, play or invest in Spain
Michael Davies is a Spanish lawyer specialised in probate, inheritance tax and inheritance related litigation for ex-pats in Spain.

Could Almería City Be Spain’s Next Málaga or Alicante? We have many clients with one , two or three rental properties in Malaga and Alicante city who are hearing about the changes happening in Almeria and wonder if it is time to invest as the prices are so much lower. We have had an office
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On 9 July 2026, a wildfire broke out near the old N-340A road in Los Gallardos, Almería, and swept into Bédar and the surrounding area of the Levante Almeriense. It became the deadliest wildfire in Andalusia’s history, killing 13 people, injuring 18 more, and forcing the evacuation of over 1,400 residents across some 7,000 hectares.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Buys Into UD Almería Football Club : A Game-Changer for Football—and Real Estate On February 26, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo took his first major step into club ownership, acquiring a 25% stake in UD Almería, the Spanish second-division club currently chasing promotion. The deal, made through his investment vehicle CR7 Sports Investments, sees him
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On Monday 13th of Jan 2025, the Spanish prime minisister made a public statement and said: “I communicate that after  a lot  of work and careful consideration by the government  we have decided we are going to limit the amount of properties being purchased by nationals  of non E.U. countries (that are not resident of
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Urgent Spanish will

Clients may need a will with certain urgency : In this video we discuss what to do if: You need a will organised quickly in Spain : how quickly can it be done? You need a will quickly in Spain and need to sign it in a hospital. You need a quick will in Spain
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