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These are links to various laws and sources that may be of interest.



Health & Welfare

    Canaries – Patients' Charter

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l11-1994.t1.html#c2 (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l11-1994.t1.html#c2)

    Domestic Violence

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/lo1-2004.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/lo1-2004.html)

    EU right to reside in Spain directive

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:158:0077:0123:EN:PDF (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:158:0077:0123:EN:PDF)

    Emergency services charge for rescue for risky sports, etc

http://www.gobcan.es/boc/2012/124/001.html (http://www.gobcan.es/boc/2012/124/001.html)

Hospital.

http://www.fuerteventura3d.com/hospital/index.php?lang=1 (http://www.fuerteventura3d.com/hospital/index.php?lang=1)

[map]?=28.490381475992844,%20-13.870013952255249=16=Hospital=roadmap[/map]

List of Health centres on the Island

http://www2.gobiernodecanarias.org/sanidad/scs/mapa.jsp?idDocument=70f99e5b-b1e1-11e0-8086-e35e241032d3&idCarpeta=b23ce4c7-aa7a-11dd-b41b-89eb02602ac7 (http://www2.gobiernodecanarias.org/sanidad/scs/mapa.jsp?idDocument=70f99e5b-b1e1-11e0-8086-e35e241032d3&idCarpeta=b23ce4c7-aa7a-11dd-b41b-89eb02602ac7)
(Click on flags for addresses)

Smart phone emergency app

http://www.fuerteventura-forum.com/index.php?topic=16197.0 (http://www.fuerteventura-forum.com/index.php?topic=16197.0)

Healthcare in Spain and European Health Insurance card information.

http://www.healthcareinspain.eu/index.php (http://www.healthcareinspain.eu/index.php)

Dying abroad.

https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/what-happens-to-the-persons-body (https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/what-happens-to-the-persons-body)

http://www.andalucia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=27487 (http://www.andalucia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=27487)



Tourism

    The 1995 Canarian Tourism Law

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l7-1995.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l7-1995.html)

    1999 Modification of 1995 Tourism Law

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l5-1999.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l5-1999.html)

    2009 Modification of 1995 Tourism Law

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l14-2009.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l14-2009.html)

    2010 Canarian touristic standards law

http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/2010/204/001.html (http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/2010/204/001.html)

    The 1998 Not Subject to Tourism Legislation Decree

http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/1998/078/004.html (http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/1998/078/004.html)

    2011 modification of 1998 Not Subject Decree

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-d17-2011.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-d17-2011.html)

    1996 Tourism inspections and sanctions powers Decree

http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/1996/103/002.html (http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/1996/103/002.html)

    (British Embassy advice on illegal letting)

https://www.gov.uk/living-in-spain (https://www.gov.uk/living-in-spain)

Illegal letting articles and advice.

http://www.janetanscombe.com/illegal-letting-in-the-canaries (http://www.janetanscombe.com/illegal-letting-in-the-canaries)

Property & Communities

Buying a property

http://www.janetanscombe.com/notarial-system-costs-2 (http://www.janetanscombe.com/notarial-system-costs-2)

Police station for obtaining NIE (Map)

https://maps.google.es/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=policia+nacional+fuerteventura&fb=1&gl=es&hq=policia+nacional&hnear=0xc47a473afc20f81:0x2ac71c13b5b57f23,Fuerteventura&cid=0,0,11452076369639611895&ei=lFcOUqmFDrCu7Ab_o4CoCw&ved=0CEkQrwswAg (https://maps.google.es/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=policia+nacional+fuerteventura&fb=1&gl=es&hq=policia+nacional&hnear=0xc47a473afc20f81:0x2ac71c13b5b57f23,Fuerteventura&cid=0,0,11452076369639611895&ei=lFcOUqmFDrCu7Ab_o4CoCw&ved=0CEkQrwswAg)

[map]?=28.501762322030018,%20-13.864145278930664=18=Police Station for NIEs=roadmap[/map]


New residency rules 2012

People planning to move permanently to Spain and make their home in the sun must meet new
rules to qualify for residency.
The Spanish Government has issued new residency requirements for all EU citizens – including
Britons – who intend to remain to remain for longer than three months.
When applying for residency in Spain, EU citizens may be required to produce evidence they have
the means to support themselves and their families.
And under the changed requirements they may also be asked to prove they have private or public
healthcare insurance.
It is the right of all EU citizens, citizens of countries party to the European Economic Area and Swiss
citizens, to move and reside freely within Europe.
Those planning to make Spain their home are required to register in person at their local 'Oficina de
Extranjeros' (Foreigners' Office) or at certain police stations and will be issued with a residency
certificate.
Ministerial Order 1490 came into force on 11th July and an unofficial translation in English is
available on the British Embassy website www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk (http://www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk)
All applications must be accompanied by a valid passport or national identity document and
depending on circumstances, supporting documentation: for employed workers a declaration they
have been hired or a certificate of employment and for the self-employed evidence they are
registered on the Economic Activities List or the Mercantile Registry, or papers showing they are
registered with the Social Security System. Workers can also agree for details to be checked at the
General Social Security Finance Office.
People who do not work in Spain must have documentation to prove they comply with two
important criteria. Firstly they have public or private health insurance contracted in Spain or insuring
cover in Spain during the period of residence equivalent to the cover provided by the National
Health system.
The order says: "Pensioners will be considered to meet this condition is they can prove, by means of
the corresponding certificate, that they are entitled to health care paid for by the State from which
they receive their pension."
Applicants must also have evidence that they have sufficient resources for themselves and their
family members so as "not to become a burden on Spain's social assistance system during their
period of residence".
Proof of resources could be a regular income, ownership of assets, and acceptable papers to show
this are property deeds, certified cheques, documentation showing income is received, credit cards,
or an up to date bank certificate.
Students must be able to show they are enrolled with a public or private establishment, health
insurance or a European Health Insurance Card valid for their period of residence, and they have
sufficient resources not to become a financial burden on Spain.
Family members also have the right of residence but must also register as residents if they intend to
live in Spain for longer than the three months.



Capital gains and inheritance tax

http://www.janetanscombe.com/death-and-taxes.html (http://www.janetanscombe.com/death-and-taxes.html)


    The Urban (residential) Lease Law

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Privado/l29-1994.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Privado/l29-1994.html)

    2013 Urban (residential) Lease Flexibilization Law

http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2013/06/05/pdfs/BOE-A-2013-5941.pdf (http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2013/06/05/pdfs/BOE-A-2013-5941.pdf)

    Law of Horizontal Division (in Spanish)

http://www.comunidades.com/legislacion/comunidades/lph-ley-de-propiedad-horizontal (http://www.comunidades.com/legislacion/comunidades/lph-ley-de-propiedad-horizontal)

    Law of Horizontal Division (in English)

http://www.alteanatura.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=68 (http://www.alteanatura.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=68)

    Swimming pool law

http://www.gobcan.es/boc/2005/236/004.html (http://www.gobcan.es/boc/2005/236/004.html)

Energy certificates.

http://www.fuerteventura-forum.com/index.php?topic=15986.msg273170#msg273170 (http://www.fuerteventura-forum.com/index.php?topic=15986.msg273170#msg273170)

Tax office websiste (English version)

http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Inicio/_componentes_/_Notas_de_prensa/La_Agencia_Tributaria_desarticula_una_trama_internacional_de_fraude_al_IVA_de_productos_electronicos_y_otros_sectores.shtml (http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Inicio/_componentes_/_Notas_de_prensa/La_Agencia_Tributaria_desarticula_una_trama_internacional_de_fraude_al_IVA_de_productos_electronicos_y_otros_sectores.shtml)

Social Security information (English headings but online translations needed for some content)

http://www.seg-social.es/Internet_6/Trabajadores/CotizacionRecaudaci10777/Regimenes/index.htm (http://www.seg-social.es/Internet_6/Trabajadores/CotizacionRecaudaci10777/Regimenes/index.htm)

Social Security Office (Address and map)

http://www.cita-previa.es/seguridad-social/puerto-de-rosario (http://www.cita-previa.es/seguridad-social/puerto-de-rosario)

[map]?=28.49947116503186,%20-13.855476379394531=16=Social Security=roadmap[/map]


Ayuntamiento websites (Council websites)

    Antigua -

http://www.ayto-antigua.es (http://www.ayto-antigua.es)

    Betancuria -

http://www.aytobetancuria.org/ (http://www.aytobetancuria.org/)

    La Oliva -

http://www.laoliva.es/ (http://www.laoliva.es/)

    Pájara -

http://www.pajara.es (http://www.pajara.es)

    Puerto del Rosario -

http://www.puertodelrosario.org (http://www.puertodelrosario.org)

    Tuineje -

http://www.ayuntamientotuineje.com (http://www.ayuntamientotuineje.com)

Canarian Government website

http://www.gobcan.es/ (http://www.gobcan.es/)

Opening a business

http://www.fuerteventura-forum.com/index.php?topic=15877.0 (http://www.fuerteventura-forum.com/index.php?topic=15877.0)




Road and driving legislation[/anchor=road]

Traffico office (Map)

http://motor.laregion.es/servicios/jefatura-trafico/las-palmas/fuerteventura/ (http://motor.laregion.es/servicios/jefatura-trafico/las-palmas/fuerteventura/)

[map]?=28.50428442293001,%20-13.867830634117126=18=Trafico=hybrid[/map]

        Road Traffic Law 1990

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/rdleg339-1990.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/rdleg339-1990.html)

        Road Traffic Law 1997

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Derogadas/r9-rd772-1997.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Derogadas/r9-rd772-1997.html)

        Road Traffic Law 2003

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/rd1428-2003.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/rd1428-2003.html)

        Driving licence law 2006

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/rd62-2006.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/rd62-2006.html)

        Driving licence law 2009

http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2009/06/08/pdfs/BOE-A-2009-9481.pdf (http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2009/06/08/pdfs/BOE-A-2009-9481.pdf)

        Código de circulación (Spanish Highway Code)

http://www.autoescuelasasociadas.org/ppal/legisla/circulacion.htm (http://www.autoescuelasasociadas.org/ppal/legisla/circulacion.htm)

        ~ On drink driving, the legal limits are strict: 0.5 grams of alcohol per litre of blood = 0.25 mg per litre of exhaled air. As of 1 August 2013 fines have been increased from €500 to €1,000. As a general guide, two small glasses of wine or one small can of beer reaches the limit for a man of average build and weighing around 12 stone.

ITV (MOT)

928 878 145
Monday to Friday
08:00 to 19:45

http://itvcitaprevia.es/itv-fuerteventura/ (http://itvcitaprevia.es/itv-fuerteventura/)

Prebook an appointment online:

http://www.serviciositv.es/ (http://www.serviciositv.es/)

[map]?=28.411687487145198,%20-14.015183301327511=15=ITV (MOT)=hybrid[/map]

Civil matters

Living in Spain

https://www.gov.uk/living-in-spain (https://www.gov.uk/living-in-spain)

        Consumer rights law

http://noticias.juridicas.com/articulos/50-Derecho%20Mercantil/200311-345514111010323140.html# (http://noticias.juridicas.com/articulos/50-Derecho%20Mercantil/200311-345514111010323140.html#)

        Complaints book law

http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/libroazul/pdf/21042.pdf (http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/libroazul/pdf/21042.pdf)

        Legal Aid

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/l1-1996.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/l1-1996.html)

        Spanish Constitutional Right to Association

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/lo1-2002.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/lo1-2002.html)

        Canarian Association Law

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l4-2003.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l4-2003.html)

        Canarian Right to Petition Law

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l10-1986.html (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/CCAA/ic-l10-1986.html)

        Information in English on the Dación en pago (handing a property back to a bank)

http://belegal.com/articles/showArticle/spanish-mortgage-dacion-en-pago-handing-keys-bank (http://belegal.com/articles/showArticle/spanish-mortgage-dacion-en-pago-handing-keys-bank)

        Details in English of the Spanish bank Ombudsman scheme

http://www.bde.es/bde/en/secciones/servicios/Particulares_y_e/Servicio_de_Recl/ (http://www.bde.es/bde/en/secciones/servicios/Particulares_y_e/Servicio_de_Recl/)

and list of relevant contact details per bank.

http://www.bde.es/servicio/reclama/bancos.pdf (http://www.bde.es/servicio/reclama/bancos.pdf)

Animals

Throughout the Canaries, the registration of pets is legally required (see here)

http://www.canarias365.es/?q=node/6610 (http://www.canarias365.es/?q=node/6610)

This is done at your local Ayuntamiento, details of which are here:

http://www.canarias365.es/?q=perfil/15/Ciudadan%C3%ADa/servicio/469/Alta%20en%20el%20Censo%20de%20Animales%20de%20Compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa (http://www.canarias365.es/?q=perfil/15/Ciudadan%C3%ADa/servicio/469/Alta%20en%20el%20Censo%20de%20Animales%20de%20Compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa)

look at the box headed "Seleccione su Ayuntamiento" and click the far right link "Todos"; this will give you a complete list of links to local authorities with addresses and particular requirements for pet registration. In addition to registering pets, there are further requirements for dogs considered "potentially dangerous" (perros potencialmente peligrosos): owners of such dogs must have a licence, walk them on lead and keep them muzzled at all times in public, and hold public liability insurance of up to €120,000.

See this post for further information on the types of dogs considered "potentially dangerous", and the following links for specific legislation.

http://www.janetanscombe.com/news/public-urged-to-denounce-to-the-police-anyone-breaking-dog-laws.html (http://www.janetanscombe.com/news/public-urged-to-denounce-to-the-police-anyone-breaking-dog-laws.html)

    Regional Government Law on "potentially dangerous" dogs

http://www.gobcan.es/boc/2005/060/001.html (http://www.gobcan.es/boc/2005/060/001.html)

    National Government Law on "potentially dangerous" dogs

http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/l50-1999.html# (http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/l50-1999.html#)