Spanish Property FAQ

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+ Building guarantees
+ Planning licences
+ Rental licences (Catalonia)
+ Licence of first occupation
+ Power of attorney
+ Bank deposit guarantees in Spain
+ Bank guarantees in Spain for off-plan stage payments
+ Ley de Costas – Spanish Coastal Law
+ Land Grab in Spain
+ Building and refurbishing property in Spain

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