At Spence Clarke, we firmly believe that building strong professional relationships goes hand in hand with providing an exceptional service to our clients. For this reason, we are proud members of FORE Business, a business networking organisation that connects professionals and companies through networking events, business meetings and charity golf tournaments, creating opportunities to establish … Read more
We are delighted to share the success of this year’s charity golf event, organised by Simon Ness of GolfInfo in collaboration with Spence Clarke and in support of Autism Association Ángel Rivière. The event took place at the beautiful Marbella Club Golf Resort and brought together members of the business community, clients, friends and supporters … Read more
Yesterday, partners Miguel Ángel Blanca and Claudia Vargas Puccio of Spence Clarke had the pleasure of attending the annual SUR in English Gala held at the impressive Les Roches Marbella campus. The event, organised by SUR in English, brought together business professionals, sponsors and organisations from across the Costa del Sol for an evening celebrating … Read more
Last Friday evening, 5 June, members of the Spence Clarke team had the pleasure of attending the annual Summer Gala organised by the charity Collective Calling. The event took place at the magnificent Cortijo de Cortes in Benahavís, a truly stunning venue surrounded by nature. As the evening unfolded, guests were treated to breathtaking views … Read more
Introduction One of the most controversial and misunderstood aspects of Spanish tax residence law is the concept of ausencias esporádicas (“sporadic absences”) contained in Article 9 of the Spanish Personal Income Tax Law (Ley del IRPF). Many taxpayers assume that spending fewer than 183 days physically present in Spain automatically guarantees non-resident status. In practice, … Read more
The Andalucía Real Estate Forum, held on 21 May 2026 at the Higuerón Marbella Golf & Country Club, brought together professionals from across the property, legal, financial and tax sectors for an evening of discussion focused on the continued evolution of the Costa del Sol real estate market. Organised by the British Chamber of Commerce … Read more
On Wednesday 6 May, we had the pleasure of attending a special event hosted by Nockolds Lawyers Spain to celebrate the opening of their new office in the historic centre of Estepona. The event was attended by myself and my co-partner, Miguel Ángel Blanca, alongside a wide range of professionals from across the Costa del … Read more
On 30 April, the British Chambers of Commerce, together with Nockolds Lawyers in Spain, organised a wonderful breakfast networking event at the stunning La Sala restaurant, located in Puerto Banús. Representing Spence Clarke, I attended alongside my co-partner Miguel Ángel Blanca Prieto. It was an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and members of … Read more
If you were unfortunate enough to experience theft or fraud during the previous year, it is important to know that certain losses may be included in your income tax declaration as capital losses, potentially reducing your overall tax liability. Cash losses If your wallet was stolen, funds were taken from your bank account, or your … Read more
At Spence Clarke, we are pleased to be supporting a charity golf tournament taking place at Marbella Golf Resort on 18 June, as part of the Player of the Year 2025/26 competition. This year, the event is raising funds for Asociación Autismo Ángel Rivière, a charity founded in 2002 by families across the province of … Read more
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