divorce

divorce

Divorce rate surges in Spain

The number of divorces in Spain rose by 12.5 percent in the third quarter of 2014 with the economic crisis playing a role, according to official statistics released on Monday.

mortgage

Dad told to pay child support to daughter, 29

A Spanish judge has ordered a father to pay his 29-year-old daughter €500 ($630) a month in financial assistance, citing the difficulties under 30s have in finding work because of the country's crisis.

mortgage

'I'll be slave to ex-wife' broke dad tells court

An unemployed father has told a judge in Spain he is willing to become his ex-wife's 'slave' as he can no longer afford to pay the monthly €1,600 ($2,200) child support payments legally agreed after their divorce.

Property

House split ruling divides divorcing couple

A Spanish judge has found a novel way to settle a property dispute in a divorce case: she has split the couple's property down the middle.

marriage

Marriage rates halve as Spaniards shun altar

Spanish people are tying the knot later and less often while unions involving at least one foreigner now make up one fifth of all marriages in the country.