Litigation in Spain
As a law firm with clients from many different countries, we
have the advantage of being able to advise companies and
individuals in their own language on all aspects of Spanish
litigation. This can range from debt enforcement to complex
property matters including title and boundary disputes, as well
as seeking injunctions and court orders. We always seek a
negotiated settlement first but if this fails we normally send a
burofax prior to action. If no response is received we would
have to draft a full petition to the court with evidence
supporting your claim.
does not appear to have a licence. This would require an
injunction which would bring a halt to the building prior to a
full hearing of the matter. In this case many Judges will ask for
a payment into court to protect the other party if their claim
fails.
No two cases are alike in litigation, so seek advice on your
particular case. The claim would be for the amount owing plus
legal interest and costs. You can also ask for your own costs to
be paid by the other party, though these are not awarded in
full in all cases.
When dealing with unpaid debts, the evidence would normally
be issued bills or a written loan or debt document. It is possible
to enforce a verbal agreement but it would still be essential to
have some evidence such as bank transfer documents showing
monies paid. For companies the corresponding bills – facturas
– would need to have been issued and we can then make a
monetary claim.
For anyone who is considering litigation it is important to get
an idea of the costs which are the legal fees, court procurator
fees, disbursements for travel to the courts and in some cases
translations. Court costs are charged in some cases.
For a consultation on your particular case, contact us on
[email protected] or call 952 527 014.
Disputes between property owners are often settled by
obtaining a survey – topografo – which can be provided with
your title deed to show that your boundary has been infringed.
If you cannot reach agreement it may be necessary to provide
this evidence to the court and ask the Judge to make a
declaration.
De Cotta Law (De Cotta McKenna y Santafé)
Mijas-Costa / Calahonda – Coín – Nerja – Tenerife
Nerja Office:
Calle Diputación 11, 29780 Nerja
Tel: +34 952 527 014 - Fax: +34 952 523 428
www.decottalaw.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Another property issue that can arise is where a neighbour
starts to build on your land or in front of your property and
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