Spain Legal Guides
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Car Accident in Spain as a Foreigner: What to Do
Being involved in a car accident in Spain as a foreigner, whether in your own car or a rental, is stressful and confusing. Mecan Legal guides you through the first steps, dealing with insurers and calculating your losses so you can claim fair compensation, whether you remain in Spain or return home.
Neighbour and Community Disputes in Spain: Expat Guide
Constant noise, unauthorised works or uncontrolled tourist rentals can ruin your life in Spain. Mecan Legal helps you understand how communities of owners work, what your rights are as a foreign owner or tenant, and when it is time to move from informal complaints to a clear legal strategy.
Moving Abroad with Your Child After Separation in Spain
If you are separated in Spain and want to move abroad with your child, you need more than a plane ticket and good intentions. Mecan Legal reviews your custody situation, assesses international relocation options and builds a legal strategy to request a change of residence or protect your contact rights.
Residence Permit Refused in Spain: What to Do
If your visa or residence permit has been refused in Spain, it does not have to be the end of your plans. Mecan Legal reviews your full file, identifies the real weaknesses and designs an appeal or re-application strategy that respects deadlines and gives you a stronger second chance.
Buying an Existing Chain in Spain as Market Entry
Buying an existing chain in Spain can be the fastest way to enter the market, but also one of the most complex legally. At Mecan Legal we guide you through target selection, due diligence, tax structuring and rebranding so you can acquire a network of stores or service units and adapt it safely to your brand.
Opening a Boutique Hotel or Hostel Chain in Spain
If you already run boutique hotels or hostels at home, Spain offers vibrant cities and strong tourism, but also very specific rules. Mecan Legal helps you choose your model (owned, leased, managed or franchised), secure the right buildings and coordinate licences, staffing and tax so your Spanish roll-out is solid from day one.
Joint Venture with a Spanish Partner to Build a Chain
If you have a strong brand and want to grow in Spain, partnering with a local investor can speed up your roll-out. At Mecan Legal we structure your joint venture, from shareholder agreement to premises and exit paths, so the chain grows with brand control, clear governance and a fair return for both partners.
Opening a Gym or Fitness Chain in Spain
If your gym or boutique studio brand works well at home, Spain offers a fitness-friendly culture and ideal cities to grow. Mecan Legal helps you choose and secure premises, negotiate leases, design member contracts and structure a multi-unit fitness chain that is legally robust and ready to scale.
Opening a Medical or Aesthetic Clinic Chain in Spain
Have a clinic brand abroad and want to expand to Spain? Understand licences, staff, premises and corporate structure before rolling out a chain.
Agent, Distributor or Subsidiary? How to Sell in Spain
The way you sell into Spain has consequences far beyond the sales team. Your choice between agent vs distributor vs subsidiary in Spain affects risk allocation, margins, tax exposure and
Relocating Key Employees to Spain: Legal Playbook
If your company plans to relocate key employees to Spain, you need more than a generous salary package. Mecan Legal aligns visas, contracts, tax and social security so international mobility to Spain is legally robust, attractive for executives and fully consistent with your wider corporate strategy.
Try Before You Retire: Live in Spain for 6–12 Months
If you want to live in Spain for a year before retirement, you need more than a flight and a dream. Mecan Legal designs your 6–12 month “test year” with the right visa, safe rental contract and clear tax planning, so you can try your future life in Spain without legal or fiscal shocks.
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