A major change to Spanish Social Security law could allow thousands of unmarried surviving partners to qualify for a widow's or widower's pension in Spain, even if they never married or officially registered as a civil partnership. The new legislation also introduces an exceptional 12-month application period for certain people whose partners died before October 2026.
Legal issues and common mistakes
Being unable to pay your debts does not necessarily mean that you have to carry them for the rest of your life.
Are you separating or divorcing and you own a company or Spanish limited company with your spouse or partner? A divorce does not automatically dissolve the company or cancel either shareholder’s ownership.
If you have an old bank account in Spain that you no longer use, simply forgetting about it may eventually have consequences.
Have you been living in Spain for more than a year, registered on the padrón and holding Spanish residency, only to discover that the Spanish Tax Agency will not issue you a positive Tax Residency Certificate?
A complete Guide to Spanish capital gains tax for Non Residents (Modelo 210)