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Kenza Eyzaguirre
HEALTH is the new WEALTH!
By Kenza Eyzaguirre
Due to the Global Impact the COVID 19 virus has had on all of our lives, I believe their has been a global movement an awakening towards the importance of ones health! Despite the suffering, losses and economic damage the world has undergone these past few months, the positive side is that the planet as a whole has become more conscious of what is essential in Life. Our health and environment is our most valuable commodity and all else follows once we make these two subjects priority! Here I am going to give you the most relevant Sustainable & Holisitc Tips on how to Improve ones overall health and life to live in a more sustainable manner these will benefit your body, the environment and the planet as a whole. 1. SHOP LOCALLY Reduce your carbon footprint by shopping locally, diminishing the travel and transportation of products and at the same time also help support the local economy. Shopping at local farmers markets is far healthier than shopping at big department stores, the produce often have zero or far less artificial additives and pesticides as the produce come straight from the local countryside farms. It is far healthier for your body to consume these fruits and vegetables as they also pick and sell only what is in season, and is far more economical as they are often sold for less than conventional stores and is overall far more sustainable. Take your own shopping bags to avoid plastic waste. Cooking at home is often healthier as one can measure and control the ingredients that are added to their dishes. We can ensure that we are cooking withfresh ingredients and avoid the overuse of salt, sugars and oils and regulate portion control. Ideally we should avoid all processed products. We should attempt to eat whole foods in their most natural form, avoid overcooking and the addition of any artificial additives. Farm to Table meals are the ideal way of eating. Here below are the Healthiest foods to fortify immune system: sweet potatoes, garlic, avocados, green tea, blueberries, coconuts, lemons, tumeric, onions, ginger, grapefruits, chick peas, brocoli, mushrooms, spinach, dates, pomegranates.
Immune boosters: garlic, ginger, tumeric, lemon, chili, onions, green tea, organic honey. Let thy food be thy medicine, hypocrites. When possible we should turn to nature, herbs and natural foods to strengthen our bodies. Most conventional medicines are derived from plants thus we can go directly to the natural sources to prevent illnesses and diseases. Here are two natural miracle remedies we can make at home to fortify the immune system. During the epidemic lock down in my household we made daily: Hot pan of water with crushed fresh ginger, lemon, and fresh turmeric it is quite strong but effective. We drank this daily and gave it to my grandmo- ther who is 97yrs old and I honestly believe it kept us all healthy and strong. Another effective drink to make is: organic honey, lemon juice, garlic and onion this can be drunk hot or cold and is antibacterial and will fortify the immune system.
2. THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF FASTING: For almost all of human history, we have fasted intermittently, hunter gatherers would often go long periods of time without food as food was not always so readily available, and then also rationing smaller portions and eating only when one is truly hungry. Fasting and feeling hunger allows the internal organs to rest and reprogram and detoxify and cleanse themselves. Intermitting fasting is very trendy at the moment and is most beneficial for a healthy lifestyle. Fasting can help you feel sharper and have more energy and focus. This is because your body has more energy to give you since it’s spending less energy on digesting food constant- ly! You will feel more awake and focused, It helps (reset) your immune system, giving it a much nee- ded power boost, you will have Clearer skin, bet- ter sleep. Fasting Helps stimulate brain function, increase mental concentration, resets mindful eating habits, insulin sensitivity and reactivates the taste buds.
3. INDULGE IN LOCAL NATURE ADVENTURES: Due to our current global situation limiting travel, it is the perfect time to explore your local surroun- dings, Discover what your local area has to offer! Here on the costa del sol we are blessed with an immense variety of terrains with activities we can indulge in from majestic mountain hikes, beauti- ful cascades, virgin beaches, lakes, mud baths, ro- man ruins, hidden caves, and remote picturesque Andalusian villages among many more experien- ces we can discover.
It is imperative to spend time with nature for ones own physical, spiritual and mental health. Fresh air, walks, hikes, swims, picnics in the grass, picking flowers, spending time with animals, (pets) meditating in nature all fortify the immune system. This is often called grounding (spending time with nature) or (earthing). Go for a barefoot walk on the beach, swim in the sea the salt water is a wonderful scrub, heals wounds and full of essential minerals for fortifying the skin and hair. Play with your pets or children in the grass or fields sit and contemplate the beauty that surrounds you and you will automatically feel energised and uplifted.
4. THE HEALING POWER OF WATER: Hydrotherapy water treatments. In holistic practices hydrotherapy is recommended to fortify the immune system, helping heal ailments, joint pains and disease. We have the fortune of being surrounded by beautiful fresh water cascades and springs, which are often icy cold dipping the body in the cold water is a form of chryontherapy very popular trendy at the moment with models and athletes as the cold shocks the body improving circulation, aiding in weight loss and alleviating pain.
The sea here on the coast is often cold too and has the same benefits. Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of excersise we can practice as the body is in a fluid state, no pressure or strain is placed on a particular body part but as a whole every muscle is worked gently.
5. EXERCISE As mentioned above we are fortunate enough to be surrounded by a variety of landscapes which we can enjoy in sports and physical activities. Excersise is imperative for building and fortifying the
immune system. Options we have on the coast are varied from; surfing, wind surfing in Tarifa. Mountain hikes at La Concha, swimming in the sea, tree gliding in Elviria, Tai chi and beach yoga, cycling on the paseo, Sunrise stretching and meditation on the peer of the Marbella Club ect.. Instead of taking the car, Cycling or walking to work or the market or errands one has to run not only benefits your health but also helps reduce your Carbon footprint. Outdoor activities not only rejuvinates the body, improve Energy levels, ones mood and circulation but excersising in fresh air amongst nature benefits the skin and internal organs as opposed to being inside in a closed environment.
6. DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS AND TALENTS: Be Creative: It is most rewarding when we develop our hidden talents and work with our hands . We can indulge in Activites that incorporate the family as a whole. We return to the basics of life. Such as painting, sewing, cooking, picking flowers arranging flower bouquets, collecting sticks and pine cones and creating floral arrangements at home. Reading on subjects that interest you, cultivating your brain, history, culture, science, art and cinema. Cooking is most gratifying and is proven to reduce stress, its a fun activity to do with children and can be more economical than eating out. Try making your own milks, almond, coconut, macadamia milks at home they are the most healthy full of vitamins and minerals, home made oils, butters, marmalades, juices, and perfumes, soaps, aromatherapies are all entertaining ideas we can do easily from our homes. 7. TIME MANAGEMENT AND ROUTINE
It is imperative to maintain a routine throughout your life even, in extreme situations as we experienced with the quarantine, keeping a routine reinforces our mental and physical health.
Maintain a schedule write your chores and tasks down every morning or in the evening for the following day. It is proven that by writing a to do list daily, also with your desires and dreams etc.. they are far more likely to be accomplished.
Studies conclude that it takes a minimum of 21 to 66 days for a new behaviours, activities, to become an automatic habit.
Time Management: Allocate time daily for excersie, work, family and friends and most importantly Self Care time. Your self and health must be a priority above all if not your work life and relationships will not flourish and succeed. The importance of mindfulness, take time daily to be still and present and focus on positivity. Take off your shoes walk in the sand, sit in the grass dip in the sea and be present. Attempt to limit your time with technology, the television, social media and phone use. Often migraines, poor vision and stress are a consequence of the over use of technology. Avoid watching or listening to too much news as it is often negative and can create fear and stress again two main factors which contribute to weakening the immune system. Read, choose what you want to watch research history, foreign cultures, museums online, enrole in courses. Focus on Positivity and beauty, life is short we must acknowledge, indulge in and appreciate all the beauty that surrounds us. Focus on everything you are grateful for, d evelop your interests and passions And make yourself and your health priority then all else will fall into place!
Sierra Blanca
Casa Amadeus is certainly one of the most stylish villas in this exclusive gated community. Just completed, this villa offers a stunning modern style with state-of-the-art features striking in every corner. This impressive masterpiece, built to perfection, is offered at an exceptional price and features marvellous interiors and exteriors built to the highest standards with only the best materials. An elegant driveway leads into a marvellous entrance area with water features, breathtaking seven meter wooden pillars and an impressive arched high foyer spanning over 2 floors. The villa is beautifully decorated throughout with an open-plan living area with vaulted ceilings, a chic dining area and a top quality kitchen with Gaggenau appliances. The ample master bedroom suite boasts an incredible terrace with cascade and lounge area with amazing sea views. Separate guest suite, gym and sauna. 4 beds, 4 baths. Built 430 m², plot 1.108 m².
E&V ID: W-02JE3P. Price: 4.150.000 €.
Sierra Blanca
Wagner 4 - There is no other word to describe this masterpiece other than absolutely stunning! This villa is a recent achievement of the most renowned architect, landscape designer and interior architect in Marbella. Designed by the architect Miguel Tobal, who combined to perfection timeless elegance with stunning modern interiors to create a home of superior luxury, comfort and design. A private driveway leads to the exceptionally beautiful hallway with double-height ceilings and a double staircase. The interior designer created a unique living experience throughout with beautiful reception areas, stunning kitchen with breakfast area and beautiful outdoor dining space. There are five exceptionally large suites of which four are situated on the upper floor. The two master suites have access to large terraces with beautiful sea views. Mature garden with a beautiful pool area and outdoor BBQ kitchen. Sauna, gym, bodega and a study. 5 beds, 6 baths. Built 978 m², plot 2.002 m².
E&V ID: W-02JE3M. Price: 5.950.000 €.
Beachfront - El Rosario
Rare opportunity: Occupying an exceptional beachfront plot of over 3.000 m2 facing the beautiful white dunes and the beach, this is one of the very few beachfront villas available for sale. This extensive villa, with approx. 1.000 m2 of living area distributed over three levels, offers a modern Andalusian style with grand reception areas. Two guest suites with access to the terraces are situated in a private wing on the ground floor and 4 master suites with dressing rooms, large terraces and spectacular sea views are situated on the upper floor. The lower part of the villa features a spacious lounge area, with a bar and wine cellar, as well as a gym, Turkish bath and cinema room. The beautiful outdoors boast manicured gardens, a large pool and a Gazebo with BBQ. Garage for 5-6 cars. 6 beds, 10 baths. Built 1.250 m², plot 3.000 m².
E&V ID: W-02J1S6. Price: 6.975.000 €.
Beachfront - Golden Mile
One of the only new, modern and contemporary frontline beach villas existing in this most prestigious area in Marbella, the beachfront of the Golden Mile. Conveniently located next to the famous Puente Romano Resort and just minutes’ walk to the renowned Puerto Banús, this villa, with its extensive beach frontage, ticks all the boxes for an exceptional luxurious lifestyle with endless indoor and outdoor entertainment areas. The villa offers a large, open plan living area, a separate TV room, as well as stylish, very chic bedroom suites. The lower level includes a bar and a bodega, cinema room, sauna, gym, and an independent staff apartment. The spectacular outdoors boast an impressively large pool with a separate big Jacuzzi, large deck areas and a beautiful modern Gazebo. 7 beds, 9 baths. Built 1.106 m², plot 1.920 m².
E&V ID: W-025XR7. Price: 14.850.000 €.
Cascada de Camoján
Just completed! Beautiful designer villa with sea views situated in the most prestigious gated community. Designed by the renowned architect Maurice Sainz, this state of the art villa is certainly one of the most attractive villas in the area, offering a spectacular design, layout and unique architecture. Impressing at first sight, the villa has been built with exceptional materials to offer a very unique and luxurious living experience. Upon entering the villa, one is immediately taken by the exceptional volumes with a double height salon, dining and living area. Beautifully decorated bedroom suites with top of the range bathroom qualities. Stylish pool with water feature, manicured garden, garage for 6 cars, space for an extra suite, cinema or games room. Very private and peaceful. 4 beds, 7 baths. Built 712 m², plot 1.192 m².
E&V ID: W-021KHR. Price: 4.500.000 €.
Beachside Villa - Marbesa
Casa del Mar - A new concept of luxury living by the sea. This stunning contemporary villa is situated just steps from the beach in one of the trendiest beach resorts in Marbella. The villa is set on an exceptional plot of 2.500 m2 and offers a tailor-made living area with a completely new living concept built to the highest qualities. The home offers a unique architectural design and stylish interiors envisaged to offer a chic and luxurious lifestyle by the sea. This exclusive single-level villa affords a picturesque garden with outdoor chill-out areas, pool bar and a large pool. Stunning throughout, featuring five exceptionally large suites with a delicate design and with separate sitting areas, two spectacular indoor patios, separate spa house with a gym and sauna. 5 beds, 7 baths. Built 731 m², plot 2.519 m².
E&V ID: W-02GB2G. Price: 3.995.000 €.
THE DELIVERY OF NEW DWELLINGS: REVIEWS AND DEFECTS By Santiago de la Cruz
Three categories of defects can be qualitatively distinguished, using generic terminology, that can appear in the deliveries of new dwellings by developers to buyers. A first (1) category which would include all the execution faults or defects that affect the completion or finishing elements of the work (the anomalies, small defects or pending finishes); a second (2) category relating to construction faults or installations affecting habitability requirements and, lastly, a third (3) category which would include defects regarding the structural stability or mechanical resistance of the building or dwelling. (1) Execution faults or defects that affect the completion or finishing elements of the work. Once the dwelling is delivered by the developer to the buyer, the latter is sure to identify small defects or pending finishes that they could not detect earlier if they inspected the dwelling or that they missed if they did. In both cases, it is recommended to communicate to the developer -in the manner provided for in the sales contract or in writing, if the manner has not been provided-any pending anomalies, reviews or defects. These are small construction defects that are easy to solve and will be quickly corrected by a formal developer. That said, if the developer does not attend to the communication and does not carry out the repair of the pending anomalies, revisions or defects, remember that these small construction defects have a one-year guarantee period. Within this one-year period, timely and reasonable claims can be made without sending a first communication listing the anomalies, defects and revisions that would have initially gone unnoticed. (2) Construction faults or installations affecting the habitability of the dwelling. The ultimate cost savings or the rush to finish or simply the lack of expertise and inadequate control can sometimes lead to the future appearance of construction defects that are practically impossible to discover by the average consumer who is not an expert in construction when they inspect the dwelling and which, on the other hand, usually manifest themselves in the dwelling when it is actually used, when it rains several days in a row or when the neighbours begin to occupy adjacent dwellings. Sometimes it can be dampness or leaks due to inadequate waterproofing or improper installation of the material, other times they are caused by defective insulation against heat or cold, or inadequate soundproofing or the faulty operation of certain installations. Again, whatever the defect is, it must be communicated reliably to the developer, in order to give the communication greater mutual guarantee, and then await the developer’s response. The developer will normally attend to the request and will study the formula and the period of solution of the problem according to its importance. If the developer ignores the communication or if they reject the claim, it is important to remember that the guarantee period to be able to claim these kinds of habitability, functionality or security defects is three years. In this case, that is, if the developer ignores the communication or refuses to repair it, the logical thing to do would be to seek legal advice and almost certainly request the preparation of a technical or expert report identifying the problem, the origin of the problem and the cost of the repair to definitively resolve the problem, confronting the developer with the possible non-contentious solution to the discrepancy before taking legal action. (3) Problems regarding the structural stability or mechanical resistance of the building or dwelling. If this is the problem that you have to face, qualitatively the most complex in its solution, and the most expensive, since the Spanish Building Act imposes a protective solution that is the ten-year insurance. Faced with this type of problem, it seems advisable to seek legal advice and formally communicate, with clear proof, the existence of the problem for its study, evaluation and solution. Again, if the response is not agile and positive, it will be essential to commission an expert report on which any possible action to be taken will ultimately be supported, in the event that an adequate response is not obtained in a non-contentious manner. As you have seen, the periods of time available to buyers to request the correction of defects that appear in dwellings range from one year for small defects, to three years for habitability and functionality problems and up to ten years for structural problems. However, at the same time, insofar as the developer is also a seller, they are always subject to the contractual liability arising from the contract signed and the developer-seller may be held liable for hidden defects that adversely affect the property with a claim period of six months from the delivery of the dwelling. Finally, also as a seller, the developer, after the last reform of the Spanish Civil Code, will have a contractual responsibility for the five years following the sale so that eventually it could be a way to accommodate claims for defaults whose terms of claim (one or three years) had elapsed, regardless of being the specific way of claiming for breaches of contractual provisions not specifically related to construction defects, for damages derived from the breach of contract proving that, in addition to the existence of material damages, the developer-seller has incurred damages as a result of the change of qualities or the description of the building. In short, it is an adequate protection regime, not infallible, but adequate, in which it is essential to know how to react at the right times and with strategies aimed at diligently seeking reactions in good faith, but protecting oneself against some -unusual- unlawful reactions and for which immediate judicial protection must be sought.
REPASOS Y DEFECTOS EN LAS ENTREGAS DE VIVIENDAS NUEVAS By Santiago de la Cruz
Podemos distinguir cualitativamente tras categorías de defectos, por utilizar una terminología genérica, que pueden aparecer en las entregas de viviendas nuevas por parte de promotores a compradores. Una primera (1) en la que incluiríamos todos los vicios o defectos de ejecución que afecten a elementos de terminación o acabado de las obra (las anomalías, pequeños defectos o remates pendientes); una segunda (2) relativa a los vicios constructivos o instalaciones que afecten a los requisitos de habitabilidad y, finalmente, una tercera (3) que comprendería los defectos relativos a la estabilidad y a la seguridad estructural o resistencia mecánica del edificio o de la vivienda. (1) Vicios o defectos de ejecución que afecten a elementos de terminación o acabado de las obras .- Una vez que se entrega la vivienda por parte del promotor al comprador, seguro que éste identifica pequeños defectos o remates pendientes que o no pudo detectar antes si inspeccionó la vivienda o que si lo hizo le pasaron desapercibidos. Tanto en un caso como en otro resulta aconsejable comunicar al promotor -en la forma prevista al efecto en el contrato de compraventa o fehacientemente, en caso de que no se hubiere recogido la forma de hacerlo- las anomalías, repasos o defectos pendientes. Se trata de pequeños vicios constructivos de fácil solución que un promotor formal corregirá con rapidez. Ahora bien, si el promotor no atendiese la comunicación y no realizase la reparación de las anomalías, repasos o defectos pendientes, hemos de saber que estos pequeños vicios constructivos tienen un plazo de garantía de un año. Dentro de este plazo anual pueden hacerse las reclamaciones oportunas y razonables sin que el envío de una primera comunicación listando las anomalías, defectos y repasos implique la renuncia a la reparación de todas esas otras que hubieren pasado inicialmente inadvertidas. (2) Vicios constructivos o en las instalaciones que afecten a la habitabilidad de la vivienda.-El ahorro de costes en última instancia o las prisas por terminar o simplemente la falta de pericia y un inadecuado control pueden provocar, en ocasiones, la aparición futura de vicios constructivos que son prácticamente imposibles de descubrir por un consumidor medio no experto en construcción cuando inspecciona la vivienda y que, por otra parte, suelen manifestarse en la vivienda cuando verdaderamente se usa, cuando transcurren varios días seguidos de lluvia o los vecinos empiezan a ocupar las viviendas colindantes A veces se trata de humedades o filtraciones por inadecuada impermeabilización o inadecuada instalación del material, otras veces son causa de defectuosos aislamientos frente a la calor o frente al frío, o la inadecuada insonorización o el defectuoso funcionamiento de determinadas instalaciones. Nuevamente, cualquiera que sea el defecto ha de comunicársele al promotor, fehacientemente para dotar a la comunicación de mayor garantía recíproca, y a, continuación, esperar la respuesta del promotor. Normalmente, el promotor atenderá la petición y estudiará la fórmula y el plazo de solución del problema en función de su trascendencia. Si el promotor ignorase la comunicación o si rechazase la reclamación es importante recordar que el plazo de garantía para poder reclamar este tipo de defectos de habitabilidad, funcionalidad o seguridad es el de tres años. En este caso, es decir, si el promotor ignorase la comunicación o rechazase la reparación, lo lógico sería pedir asesoramiento legal y casi con toda seguridad solicitar la preparación de informe técnico o pericial en el que se identificase el problema, el origen del mismo y el coste de la reparación para su subsanación definitiva del problema, enfrentando al promotor la posible solución no contenciosa de la discrepancia antes de emprender acciones legales. (3) Problemas referidos a la estabilidad y seguridad estructural del edificio.- Si este es el problema al que nos hemos de enfrentar, cualitativamente el más complejo en su solución, y el más caro, desde la Ley de Ordenación de la Edificación se impone una solución protectora que es el seguro decenal. Ante este tipo de problemas, parece ya de inicio que resulta aconsejable solicitar asesoramiento legal y comunicar formalmente con constancia fehaciente la existencia del problema para su estudio, evaluación y solución. Nuevamente, en el supuesto de que la respuesta no sea ágil y positiva, será imprescindible encargar un informe pericial sobre el que se soportará en última instancia cualquier eventual acción a interponer, en caso de no obtener una respuesta adecuada en vía no contenciosa. Como hemos visto los plazos de los que disponen los compradores para solicitar la corrección de los defectos que aparezcan en las viviendas van del año para los pequeños defectos, a los tres años para los problemas de habitabilidad y funcionalidad y hasta los diez años para los problemas estructurales. No obstante, paralelamente, en la medida en la que el promotor es también vendedor siempre queda sujeto a la responsabilidad contractual derivada del contrato firmado y se le podrá exigir responsabilidad al promotor-vendedor por vicios ocultos que afecten negativamente al inmueble con un plazo de reclamación de seis meses desde la entrega de la vivienda. Finalmente, también como vendedor, el promotor, tras la última reforma del Código Civil, tendrá una responsabilidad contractual que se extiende durante los cinco años posteriores a la venta por lo que eventualmente pudiera ser una vía de cabida para reclamaciones por incumplimientos cuyos plazos de reclamación (uno o tres años) hubiesen transcurrido, con independencia de ser la vía específica de reclamación de incumplimientos de previsiones contractuales no específicamente referidas a defectos constructivos, por daños derivados del incumplimiento del contrato probando que, además de la existencia de daños materiales, el promotor-vendedor le ha irrogado daños como consecuencia del cambio de calidades o la descripción del edificio. En definitiva, se trata de un régimen de protección adecuado, no infalible, pero adecuado, en el que resulta esencial saber reaccionar en los tiempos adecuados y con estrategias dirigidas de manera diligente a buscar reacciones de buena fe, pero protegiéndose ante algunas -poco habituales- reacciones contrarias a derecho ante las que hay que buscar la inmediata tutela judicial.
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EXCLUSIVELIFE Against Forced Heirship
José Ordóñez Cuadros Notaría Ordóñez y Pla
One of the most frequently held conversations in my office is reproduced below:
Client: “You see, throughout our marriage we have made every effort to give our two children the best possible education. We have paid for their degrees in Madrid and their masters abroad. I am very proud of the fact that one of them is now a dental surgeon who owns a marvellous clinic, which I have also paid for, and that the other is an engineer who has a magnificent executive position in a leading construction company. They have both taken a big step forward with respect to our modest economy. And now I want to make a will, so that what little I have left, after having financed everything for my children, is for my wife. So that if she falls ill and needs to pay for a stay in a residence, or for a person to assist her at home, she can do so without any problem.” Answer: “Well, you cannot do that, since the Spanish law limits your freedom of testation and establishes a system of forced shares for your children (called “the legitime”), so of what you have left, two thirds have to be for your children, and cannot be for your wife.” Reproduzco a continuación una de las conversaciones que con más frecuencia se desarrollan en mi despacho: Cliente: “Mire usted, señor notario, durante nuestro matrimonio nos hemos esforzado para darle a nuestros dos hijos la mejor formación posible. Les hemos pagado carrera en Madrid y masters en el extranjero. Estoy muy orgulloso de que ahora uno de ellos es odontólogo titular de una estupenda clínica que también le he pagado yo y, el otro, es ingeniero y tiene un magnífico puesto ejecutivo en una empresa constructora de primer orden. Los dos han dado un gran paso adelante respecto a nuestra modesta economía. Y ahora quiero hacer testamento para que, lo poco que me queda después de haberle pagado todo eso a mis hijos, sea para mi mujer. Para que, si ella cae enferma y necesita pagar su estancia en una residencia, o necesita pagar a una persona para que la asista en casa, pueda hacerlo sin ningún problema”. Respuesta: “Pues no puede usted hacer eso, pues la ley española, limita su libertad y establece un sistema de cuotas obligatorias para los hijos (llamadas “legítimas”), de manera que, de lo que a usClient: “For the dental surgeon and the engineer, who have much more money than I do, and have no need whatsoever, and not for my wife who has nothing and may need what I want to leave her? If there is a law that says that, it is very unfair.” And, honestly, I think that the citizen who makes that statement is absolutely right. The Spanish Civil Code, which regulates the estate of those whose habitual residence is in Spain at the time of death, dates back to the year 1889. At that time, Spain was a purely agricultural society, in which the few who had an estate were the owners of a farm they had inherited from their parents, and on which the whole family worked, furthermore, without the children having received a wage for their work.
This was the basis for the term “family heritage”, passed down from generation to generation, and maintained with the work of the whole family, who was the true owner of the same. Therefore, upon the death of the father, it was only fair that it be transferred to those children who had worked without receiving payment, and since they had nothing else, would depend on that inheritance for the rest of their lives. ted le queda, dos tercios han de ser para sus hijos y no pueden ser para su esposa” Cliente: “¿Para el odontólogo y para el ingeniero, que tienen mucho más dinero que yo y no tienen necesidad alguna, y no para mi esposa que no tiene nada y puede necesitar lo que yo quiero dejarle? Si hay una ley que dice eso, es muy injusta” Y, sinceramente, pienso que el ciudadano que hace esa afirmación lleva toda la razón. El Código Civil español, que regula la sucesión de los que fallecen teniendo su residencia habitual en España, es del año 1889. En esa época, España era una sociedad meramente agrícola, en la que los pocos que tenían un patrimonio, eran titulares de una explotación agrícola, que habían heredado de sus padres, en la que trabajaba toda la familia y, además, sin que los hijos cobrasen un sueldo por su trabajo. Se hablaba por ello de un “patrimonio familiar”, transmitido de generación a generación, y mantenido con el trabajo de toda la familia, que era la auténtica titular del mismo y que, por ello, al fallecimiento del padre, era justo que pasase a esos hijos que habían trabajado sin cobrar y que, como no tenían otra cosa, The law remains the same, but Spanish society is completely different from that of the 19th century. The current family is no longer a community of patrimonial interests, but a unity of life, affection and mutual help. Social awareness requires parents to provide and pay for the best education for their children, so that they can earn a living from their work. And the children must live off their work, not from what they expect to inherit. The legitime system can, moreover, demotivate the children who know there is no need for them to strive to satisfy their economic needs if their father is wealthy, as with the privilege of the legitime, they are assured that they will be able to live off the inheritance which they will doubtlessly receive in the future. Even if it is at their mother’s expense. I believe that when parents consider estate planning, they should have the freedom to be the ones who value affection, care, attention and needs, without a law distrusting their mental health or the integrity of their criteria, and restricting their freedom of testation, based on presumed and mathematically predetermined affections, which, in most cases, mean nothing but privileges for some (the children), as opposed to the needs of others
CONTRA LAS LEGÍTIMAS HEREDITARIAS
(the spouse). iban a depender el resto de su vida de esa herencia. Y la ley sigue igual, pero la sociedad española es completamente distinta a la del siglo XIX. La familia actual no es ya una comunidad de intereses patrimoniales, sino una unidad de vida, afecto y ayuda mutua. La conciencia social exige a los padres dar y pagar la mejor formación a sus hijos, para que éstos puedan vivir de su trabajo. Y de su trabajo deben vivir los hijos y no de lo que esperen heredar. El sistema de legítimas, además, puede desmotivar a unos hijos que, si su padre es rico, saben que no tienen por qué esforzarse para la satisfacción de sus necesidades económicas, pues, con el privilegio de la legítima, tienen asegurado que van a poder vivir de la herencia que, con toda seguridad, recibirán en el futuro. Aunque sea a costa de su madre. Y creo que, cuando los padres se planteen la organización de su sucesión, deben ser ellos los que, libremente, valoren afectos, cuidados, atenciones y necesidades, sin que una ley desconfíe de su salud mental o de la rectitud de su criterio y restrinja su libertad de testar, sobre la base de unos afectos presuntos y matemáticamente predeterminados, que la mayoría de las veces no son sino privilegios de unos (los hijos) frente a necesidades de otros (el cónyuge).
