Following on from my last article about the five main concerns of a self-employed person, we touched very briefly on what happens when an autónomo gets ill and is unable to work. This is obviously a major concern because autónomos do not have paid sick leave in the same way employees do, so what alternatives are there in these situations?
Self-employed persons or autónomos as we are accustomed to say here, are plagued with uncertainties and unpredictabilities that most would find hard to understand. Gone are the days of working a 9 to 5 job and awaiting a well earned salary that is paid at the end of the month like clockwork. No, for autónomos it’s a whole different ballgame but what are their main concerns and how can they be overcome? Well, this is exactly what this article is all about so sit back on your sun lounger and take note.
As most of you are aware, the subject of holiday rentals in the Canary Islands has been a hot (and sore) topic these past few years due to the fact that it was not properly regulated and in spite of this, the Canarian Government issued elevated fines to those who chose to let their properties out on a short-term basis. Back in May, a decree was hurriedly approved under Decreto 113/2015, 22nd May, and this has created a mix of emotions; relief because progress has been made in regulating this industry and anger because of some of the extremely confusing prohibitions included in this decree.
It has been a tough few months what with tax season but now that it is behind us here at the office, I can return my attention to Canary Bloggers as it has been pretty much abandoned lately. So much has been happening, regulations that have gone unnoticed in recent years are being discovered so plenty of reading and research is going on at the moment.
Well, this article brings what will hopefully be the start of great news for motorists in Spain. As we all know, Trafico engineers laws to their convenience and not always to the benefit of road users. Some of their campaigns are viewed as an easy way to earn a fast buck than actually creating road safety awareness. Anyway, the point of this article is that AEA, Automovilistas Europeos Asociados or European Motorists Associates has fought and won a long 5 year battle against traffic regulations established in 2010 in Madrid in which agents fine motorists without actually informing them on the spot of their alleged violation, rather, surprised road users receive the dreaded and familiar looking notification by post advising them of their “crime” way after time and the AEA has declared this type of action as completely illegal. According to the Supreme Court, agents must stop the offender at the time the offense has been committed as long as conditions and traffic safety allow it. If it is deemed impossible to detain the offender, the agent must fill in a detailed report explaining what impeded them from taking action.
Before making the enormous decision to uproot your current life and making the move towards a better life abroad, there are so many considerations to bear in mind. Will I be able to adapt to a new culture and way of thinking? Where will I live? How will I support myself? Can I afford to move back if it doesn’t work out for me? What if I become seriously ill?
