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This article forms part of the CostaLuz Lawyers blog and is published for general informational and educational purposes only. It was prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools and, before publication, was substantively reviewed and editorially approved by Maria de Castro, a Spanish-qualified lawyer registered with the Cádiz Bar Association under number 2745, founder of CostaLuz Lawyers and the person responsible for the editorial review of the published content.
This article does not constitute legal, tax, immigration, employment, estate-planning or investment advice and does not replace an individual assessment and the professional work of the appropriate CostaLuz Lawyers specialist. No action or omission should be based solely on this information.
At CostaLuz Lawyers, our clients’ trust and satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do. With extensive experience in Spanish property, consumer, and visa applications, we have helped hundreds of clients navigate complex legal matters with clarity, confidence, and success.
This page showcases the real experiences of people like you—individuals and families who have turned to CostaLuz Lawyers for expert advice and support. Whether facing property disputes, seeking compensation, or navigating the Spanish legal system, their stories reflect our commitment to providing exceptional legal services tailored to each client’s needs.
We invite you to explore their testimonials to understand what makes CostaLuz Lawyers a trusted partner in legal matters across Spain.
“Dear Maria Working with your team at Costaluz has helped make my dream come true of moving to Spain. With special thanks to Elena who championed my application process from start to finish, and even with admin support beyond the final approval, I am truly grateful for the dedication and commitment that I experienced. When I first heard about the Digital Nomad Visa, I was interested to apply but found it difficult to understand and navigate the process. I was also uncertain about whether I would be eligible and what the chances of success might be. The team at Costaluz carefully evaluated by case and gave me a transparent outlook on what my application process would look like. This gave me confidence to start the journey and each step was extremely well supported. I must admit that I don’t think I would have been successful without the help of Costaluz. Your thorough understanding and vast knowledge of the visa application process, and the personal attention that I experienced certainly made a world of a difference. Since obtaining my visa, I have been able to freely immerse myself in the lifestyle and culture of Madrid, and joyfully build this new chapter of my life. Thank you for walking the journey with me. Much appreciated Merlin”
Merlin Ince
“My wife and I were very impressed with the helpfulness of the staff at CostaLuz Lawyers and their advice and support were invaluable. We were grateful for their excellent language skills as well as their knowledge of local regulations and local institutions. We would definitely recommend their services to those looking to navigate Spanish property and employment law. Kind regards.”
Tim Parker
“Two years ago when we ‘discovered’ CostaLuz, we had been badly treated by both the Spanish legal system in general and more than one Lawyer in particular. Our confidence in ‘the system’ was understandably frail. We were hesitant in starting a relationship with yet another firm of Lawyers, fortunately for us we have some professional friends in Spain who were happy to give their very favourable opinion of CostaLuz. Having been tied up for over 15 years trying to reclaim what we had lost from our ‘property adventure’ in Estepona, we had virtually given up hope of a successful outcome. We cannot thank you all enough for the good advice, persistence and efficiency with which you treated us and our family over the last two years and for getting a good result for us. Maria Luisa asked if we would express our feelings about our situation to your ‘PR’ people, this we have already done and we attach a copy of what we said in case you did not get to see it. Thank you all again Please stay safe, our very best wishes they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!”
Robert and Barbara Sharpless
“A big thank you to you and your dedicated team at Costaluz Lawyers for getting my money back + Interest from my case against Banco Popular for an Aifos developement in 2004. The service and advice from you and your team has been excellent throughout the case and I sincerely recommend you and your firm to anybody out there who finds themselves in a similar situation or need any legal advice, Recommended! Kind regards”
David Shorthouse
“Maria and her team recently won my case and I am now £46000.00 better off with costs still to come. I have been waiting 12 long years and had almost given up hope until I spotted Maria giving out FREE advice on the Eye of Spain website about 5 or 6 years ago. I knew instantly that if anyone could win my case it would be Maria and her team. She is honest and upfront about everything. Always very quick to respond to any queries you may have. I would not hesitate recommending her company to anyone. Well done Costa Luz Lawyers xxx”
Brenda Wilkinson
“Maria, Keith & the team helped us through this extremely difficult and stressful time. we invested €63,000 and without them we would not have received any of our money back. after a long hard fight with court cases and appeals they eventually succeeded. this year we were delighted to get back over €55,000. i would have no hesitation recommending costaluz to anyone in the same situation. best of luck to them and anyone trying to get their deposits back ?”
Kerry
“Dear KEITH Thanks to your efforts in discovering LEY 57/68 and Maria and costaluzlawyers using this law you have had many successes against the banks. My wife and I are amazed by the success of our victory against BANCO DE SABADELL. We must admit that we were expecting to lose. It took 12 years to get our deposits back if anyone has a similar story get in touch with Keith and Costaluz lawyers’ They have the experience, knowledge,and expertise to help with many situations. We are still on a high and hope you can help other persons in the same situation. Once again many thanks for all your help and encouragement. Best regards and many thanks again.”
Dave and Di Risdale
“Just received money back from ACC. We were recommended to MARIA LUISA CASTRO COSTALUZ LAWYERS,and we were not let down, any time I needed some information, got reply almost right away. Great relief after 14 years. I would certainly recommend them.”
BILLY MOFFAT
“Dealing with Maria from Costaluz Lawyers was a pleasure from start to finish. They are very professional, understanding and have a great handling of English. At no time did I feel pressured or misunderstood. They are a great company to do business with and their prices are amazingly good, too! I will be using Costaluz Lawyers again in the future.”
IRIS BRAND
“In early 2006 my wife and I agreed to purchase a small (off plan) garden apartment in phase 2 of the Nueva Ribera Beach Club at Los Alcazares, beside the Mar Menor, Spain. During the construction we were approached by the developer’s sales agents that our aready small garden apartment had worked out even smaller, so they offered an alternative apartment. This we accepted along with new contracts and the exchange of our existing deposit bank guarantees with new ones which would follow. Within a month of signing new contracts disaster hit the developers along with many others in Spain, so the banks never issued our new guarantees. This would be the start of thirteen years of legal battles through the Spanish Courts. Without bank guarantees our existing solicitor felt he was not able to help us. Another solicitor considered it but without new bank deposit guarantees he too felt that we would not be able to recover our money. What could we do? Reading an article in Eye on Spain we found that Maria Luisa de Castro of Costaluz Lawyers was having success with just this type of problem, so we were very pleased when she agreed to take on our case. Maria and her excellent team provided detailed information, in English, on the process she would use from the outset and through the various courts stages and possible outrcomes. We were also provided with the costs of each stage and outcome and periodic updates following the process. From our perspective the Spanish Court process is substantially different to the English Court System, so Maria’s detailed handholding was a comfort during this protracted and stressfull time. We also found Keith Rule’s support, Costaluz UK contact, to be invaluable. Keith had had his own experience with the nightmare senario of Spanish banks’ reluctance to payout following the collaps of many Spanish Developers taking deposits for off plan sales. We have nothing but praise for Maria and her team. They helped us come to realise that we needed patience with the Spanish legal system and trust in her to navigate through it to our benifit. If you have the right legal team behind you, you can achieve the result you want – we did with Team Costaluz.”
DAVID & KAREN from DORSET
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I have approached Maria on more than one occasion for help and in each case I was given extensive, professional and correct advice both concerning our own property and Resort issues as well as personal problems.
I cannot recommend highly enough.
He recurrido a María en más de una ocasión para pedirle ayuda y, en cada caso, recibí un asesoramiento amplio, profesional y preciso, tanto sobre nuestra propiedad y el complejo turístico como sobre problemas personales.
La recomiendo encarecidamente.
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Richard Ansley
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Great service from Maria at Costaluz
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stu butcher
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Great communication and follow through. Very professional law firm, I would highly recommend them!
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Leon Voom
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Fantastic and professional firm. They really stepped up during a negotiation with a tight deadline, working through multiple revisions with a singular focus on delivering the best possible results on my behalf. I was skeptical of contracting any legal help for the matter in question, and feel so vindicated because I could have never achieved the results they did. They truly have your back.
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Evan Ross
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I moved from us to Spain, I used Beatrice and she did a great job for me! Very informative
And very nice.
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Scott Smith
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I had some questions about NLV visa and basic questions about taxes. Maria Castro was so kind to answer my emails and give me some guidance and even some interesting thing's I never thought of. Her answers were very concise and knowledgeable. The internet is full of misinformation. Go to a professional so you don't make a costly mistake. Thanks Maria. Now I know when I am ready who my lawyer will be.
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Larry Kosova
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They are very professional, I got my favorite result.Many thanks
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marjan maneshgar
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The CostaLuz Lawyers were able to recoup 2 years worth of taxes paid in error to the Spanish government! I appreciate their professionalism and swift attention to detail. The office was always courteous and helpful. I had searched for help with my tax dilemma without success until I found CostalLuz! Thank you always!
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Diana Baca
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I have used Costaluz Lawyers for gaining residency and continued support with Spanish Tax. I highly recommend them, they do everything they can to ensure a favourable outcome and always provide a high level quality service and support.
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Thomas Epton
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Very professional and very knowledgable. Maria Luisa, María Carmen and Álvaro were extremely helpful. As a U.S. expat and permanent resident of Spain, I was having difficulty understanding why Spain was taxing me on my U.S. Social Security benefits. Álvaro helped me interpret the pertinent sections of the bilateral agreement and I came away with a much better understanding. I still have to pay taxes, but now I understand WHY. Thanks again to all of you!
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About CostaLuz Lawyers
The Costaluz Lawyers team is made up of highly experienced legal experts whose maxim is to provide premium customer service and ensure that all clients receive the best possible outcome to their case.
María Luisa de Castro
CEO and Founder
María qualified as a lawyer in 1998 and founded Costaluz Lawyers in 2006. Since then, she has made it her mission to help foreigners understand Spanish law and to achieve better consumer protection. Maria, more recently has focused on Spanish property and immigration law.
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