Public Registers, Credit Records and Bills of Exchange in Spain
Property Registration
Registering property: This consists of a series of public offices under the Ministry of Justice. It records the various transactions that affect real estate. By consulting the registry, one can find out who owns a property and its legal situation.
Commercial Register
Commercial register: It reports to the Ministry of Justice. The law requires the establishment of a public register in which companies are recorded. Consulting the commercial register provides information about companies, the amount of capital, partners, corporate purpose, etc.
Central Credit Risk Information (Bank of Spain)
Risk Information (Bank of Spain): A public service run by the Bank of Spain that maintains a large database of most credit risks that financial...