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BOE-A-2026-12140 ·5 June 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Tax

Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith orders registration of mortgage cancellation deed following appeal

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal filed by Engie Cartagena, S.L. against the refusal of the Land Registrar of La Unión No. 1 to register a deed of discharge and cancellation of a real estate mortgage. The resolution examines the validity of the representative powers of financial institutions and the correct accreditation of the discharge of obligations secured by the mortgage.

In 1 key point

  1. An appeal is resolved against the refusal to register a deed of discharge and mortgage cancellation (Hechos I)

How it affects those involved

For Engie Cartagena, S.L., the ruling overcomes the registry blockage to formalise the cancellation of the mortgage linked to its project financing contract. For the banking sector and the credit institutions involved (Société Générale, Crédit Agricole, BBVA, among others), the resolution confirms the validity of representative powers accredited before a notary for the cancellation of guarantees.

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2026-06-05PublishedPublished in the BOE
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