Is investing in SOCIMI (REIT) profitable?

In the current economic climate – and particularly considering the conditions of the real estate market in Spain characterized by the absence of credit and lack of investment liquidity – SOCIMIs have developed as an important tool to boost the market as well as provide and promote access to leasing for citizens. This is particularly true given that leasing is seen as the only viable option for the future due to the difficulties of accessing property and other risks involved.

L’exécution d’un jugement européen en Espagne

Avant la mise en place d’une reforme juridique au niveau de l’Union Européenne, il était quasiment impossible de faire appliquer un jugement d’un État membre à l’autre. Cependant, l’actuel Règlement du Conseil (CE) No. 44/2001 du 22 décembre 2000 portant sur la compétence, la reconnaissance et l’exécution des jugements en matière civile et commerciale contient des règles sur l’exécution du jugement dans un autre État membre.

Financial Technology, an exciting upcoming industry

Financial technology, more commonly known as FinTech, is transforming the way money changes hands. The term refers to all technological innovation within the financial sector. FinTech is changing the way in which people borrow and save, purchase foreign exchange, send money and the way in which individuals and businesses pay and buy, amongst others. FinTech is an industry that shows exciting prospects both today and in the future.

Companies subject to compulsory retirement clauses by a collective agreement

Before discussing the issue of the validity of agreement clauses that regulate compulsory retirement in Spain, it is advisable to pay attention to the definition of the term retirement and remember that Articles 160 and the following articles of the General Law on Spanish Social Security regulate everything relating to retirement.