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Many consumers have refused to claim their mortgage costs because their bank told them that «It was too late.». The Supreme Court has just dismantled that argument. If you paid in full on your day, you would notice, register or manage your mortgage loan, you may still be in time to get that money back. We explain to you what the Supreme has decided and how...

To owe more than you can pay is not the end of the way. The Second Opportunity Act allows individuals and self-employed persons to legally cancel their debts when the situation becomes unsustainable, and to start again without that burden. In 2026, the scenario is more favourable than ever thanks to the recent doctrine of the Supreme Court. We explain to you what it is, who can...

For years, many owners faced a difficult paradox to explain: they had occupied their homes and, above all, continued to pay for the water and light consumed by the occupants. And if the supplies were to be dropped, they would risk being charged with a crime of coercion. The Supreme Court has ordered a judgment that establishes doctrine. But be careful: it's not a general permit...

You no longer need a registration number to announce your apartment at Airbnb or Booking? Part of it is, and that nuance is the one that is creating the most confusion. The Supreme Court has overturned the Single Register of State Leases (the well-known NRUA), but the ruling does not eliminate the controls on tourist rental: it returns them to the autonomous communities. If you rent per season or for use...

Law 11 / 2025 on housing and urban planning has changed the rules of rental in Catalonia since 1 January 2026, with a direct impact on areas of strong pressure such as Barcelona. And now it adds up to a new element: several of its articles have been appealed to the Constitutional Court. If you are a owner, tenant or invest in housing, you should understand what has changed, what follows...

Income 2025: new, time-bound and deductions from the IRPFThe 2025 income campaign is under way and the deadline is tight: the declaration must be submitted before 30 June 2025 (or 25 June if the payment is to be entered and you are home). This year, a number of new developments are coming, which should be known so as not to overpay or stop applying a deduction to which you are entitled. We summed it up in...