Spanish Timeshare Claims

We are a team of highly specialised timeshare lawyers and support staff who process claims for owners of Spanish timeshare resorts.

Where a claim is not applicable, we negotiate a legal relinquishment of the timeshare contract to relieve our clients of any further liabilities and financial obligations.

Spanish Timeshare Laws

Timeshare Laws were enacted and implemented in Spain to protect purchasers of timeshare products and came into effect on the 5th January 1999. On January 15th, 2015, a ruling of the Spanish Supreme Court had a significant impact on owners of Spanish timeshares. The Supreme Court ruled that all contracts signed after 5th January 1999 must be for less than 50 years, thus outlawing the practice of "perpetuity contracts" which had been prevalent since the 1980s.

Encouraged by this ruling, more timeshare consumer challenges have been presented to the Supreme Court. It has since confirmed that resorts are obliged to give clients a ‘cooling off period’ that is designed to give consumers adequate time to consider the purchase. It is illegal to accept any monies or have the client sign for any finance agreement during this period. The initial period of 10 days was later extended to 14 days.

In addition, the Supreme Court has also ruled that any timeshare contract sold since the beginning of 1999 must state the details of the apartment/unit/week(s) bought, together with the time of arrival and departure.

Failure to comply with these rulings can end up with the contract being deemed Null and Void with the buyers eligible to receive a full refund on all monies spent on the purchase of their timeshare. With the law now firmly on the side of the consumer, it’s now easier than ever to claim against your timeshare resort.

We deal with all types of timeshare ownerships including:

  • Points based timeshares
  • Fractional Ownerships
  • Right to rotational occupancy