FAQs

What is IBAN and BIC (Swift-Code)

Re: IBAN and BIC (SWIFT-Code)
The International Code of Bank Account (IBAN) is an identification number to validate international bank account that has a client in a financial institution. The aim of the IBAN is to facilitate the automatic processing of cross-border payments and receipts...

Can I build on “Finca Rustica” land in the Spanish countryside?

Land is classified according to its planning potential. In Catalunya there are severe restrictions on the building of any new construction on land classified as 'rustico' or 'suelo no urbanizable'. If rustic land does have an existing building within its boundaries, there are more opportunities at least to develop and renovate that property, especially if you are able to demonstrate that it was once used as a dwelling....

Other people seem to build what they want. Why can’t I ?

There is still a culture of 'laissez faire' within certain areas of Spain, which can lull foreign settlers into a false sense of security regarding the potential to build and live within rural areas. But this attitude is not to be confused with a carte blanche for would-be self-builders...

What is the "College of Architects" in Spain?

It is the official body that represents architects in Spain. To work as an architect in Spain you must hold a qualification recognised in Spain and you must be registered at a College...

How much are Architects' Fees in Spain?

A fee structure is set out by the local "College of Architects", although this provides a reference rather than a rigid set of figures to which you are tied. Fees are not very different to those you would expect to pay in the UK. For a new-build project, an architect would normally charge....