Homeowner's association

Spain’s lower house of parliament has taken the first formal step towards updating the rules that govern communities of property owners, known in Spain as “juntas de propietarios” or “juntas de vecinos”.On Tuesday, 26 May 2026, the Plenary of Congress voted to start debating a bill to update Spain’s

The Provincial Court of Valladolid has ordered a neighbourhood association to pay €12,155.20 to a postman who, while on duty, fell after tripping over a step or ledge on the door when leaving the entrance to the building. As a result, he sustained a serious injury to one of his legs.

In recent times, inheriting property in Spain has become somewhat of a luxury for many, due to the high taxes that have to be paid. In 2019 the state pocketed approximately 50 million euros in unclaimed inheritances.

There are over a million swimming pools in Spain, and approximately 10% of them are in urbanizaciones or other shared communities, either high-rise buildings or single-family homes.

A big part of feeling comfortable and at ease when you move to a different country is having your pet with you. However, each country has its own laws and restrictions for animals living in buildings, and Spain is no different.

If you want to sell your house for personal gain and it is joint-owned with your partner, the consent of both spouses is required.

So you have to change the boiler in your home… we know it’s a pain in the neck and a hefty blow for your finances.

Have you just moved to Spain and miss your country, or have you been living here a long time, but want to be more up to date with the news from back home and watch your favourite TV shows?

Winter is coming to Spain and it's important to know how to control the air temperature in your house, so you can enjoy a warm home when the temperatures drop and not pay too much.

When it comes to making an investment as life changing as the purchase of a house, having home insurance seems indispensable.

With the arrival of summer, many people in Spain want to install air conditioning in their homes, even if they’re not the owners but just renting.

If you’re lucky enough to have a garden on your Spanish property, you’ve got a real treasure: you can have an aperitif in the sun on the weekends; you’ve got your little trees and your shrubbery; your urban veg patch where you grow cherry tomatoes; the sun lounger in the corner of the yard so you ca

How many homeowners have ever dreamed of the idea of prohibiting the neighbour who has stopped paying their 'comunidad' community fees from entering the pool? A ruling by the Provincial Court of Valencia allows this deprivation of rights.