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In recent years there has been an increasing number of cases where compensation claims against timeshare resorts have been successful. This legal precedent set by the Spanish Supreme Courts means that following cases that are similar should be treated in the same way as the according judgment which was laid out in the precedent case. […]

Across the world the global pandemic has negatively impacted almost all industries, sectors and businesses in one way or another and none more so than the travel industry. From hotels, airlines, and cruise ship operators to independent B&B owners or those that rent out their holiday home, the countless months of lockdowns, restrictions and uncertainty […]

Timeshares are something that have been around for decades and due to years of being largely unregulated, the industry became a target for unethical, immoral and illegal practices from individuals and organisations. Unfortunately, thousands of people have fallen victim to timeshare scams where they were pressured into signing, misled, lied to or have been trapped […]

The timeshare industry is unfortunately one that for decades has been infiltrated with timeshare selling scams by dishonest, unethical and unscrupulous fraudsters who have used deceitful and unlawful methods to trick unsuspecting buyers into parting with their hard earned money. There are various ways, methods, tactics and types of scams that are used to trick […]

One of the latest cases heard at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/retired-solicitor-struck-off-for-overcharging-dead-clients-estate/5108891.article) raises a familiar issue of a solicitor being tempted in to acquiring a financial benefit from an estate by improperly raising invoices that resulted in the estate being overcharged by £13,000. The Tribunal commented: ‘The sums involved were not huge, but they represented […]

SRA scams-round-up The Solicitors Regulation Authority has, for a number years, published information about scams that have been reported to them. The regulator has now started publish a scams round up every two months, which is a helpful as a reminder that not everything is what it seems to be and gives examples of the types of […]

Unfortunately, the timeshare industry is one that over the years has developed an unsavoury reputation due to the number of people who have fallen victim to immoral, unethical and dishonest timeshare companies. Thousands of unsuspecting people have found themselves stuck with a timeshare they no longer want or cannot afford after being pressured, tricked or […]

IMPORTANT UPDATE The original date of 30th June for the validity of British Driving Licences here in Spain has now been extended for an additional 4 months until 31 October 2021. Negotiations between Spain and the United Kingdom are still underway to mutually recognise driving licences, and we will keep you updated on any future […]

Find out your rights when it comes to shared timeshare ownerships Are you making a will? Are you getting a divorce? Are you breaking up with your partner? If so, do not forget about your timeshare! It sounds obvious, but at a time when emotions are high, or there are distractions over other matters, it […]

Although there are plenty of people across the world who are happy with their timeshares, over the decades there have been thousands of owners for whom this is not the case. Unfortunately, the industry has been plagued by unethical, immoral and dishonest timeshare salesmen and companies who take advantage of people by using unsavoury, dubious […]