BREXIT consequences for British citizens buying property in Fuerteventura

BREXIT has its effect for British residents on buying or selling a property on Fuerteventura, especially if this property is located in so-called “Rural Land”.

In addition to the general changes in the tax and residency consequences for non-EU citizens, there is also a complex procedure which consists of the necessary military authorisation prior to the signing of a deed of sale on this type of land.

Lajares, El Roque, Villaverde, etc, are classified as rustic land and therefore this procedure must be completed.

Based on a Law from 1975?

We are all surprised that a law has been in force since 1975 (https://wLey 8/1975, de 12 de marzo, de zonas e instalaciones de interés para la Defensa Nacional.) can be applied in these modern times, and that a military authorisation can be required from a potential buyer prior to the purchase transaction of a small piece of land.

Certainly, this seems to be alien to normal logic sense in these days of inter