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Plain-English guides on buying, renting and living on the Spanish coast: NIE, taxes, mortgages, Costa Blanca neighborhoods and more.
LegalWesna GroupPower of attorney for a Spanish property purchase: what to sign and who holds it
A poder notarial lets someone else sign your Spanish purchase for you. Poder general versus poder especial, the consulate route versus a local notary plus apostille, what the deed must name to work at the completion table, indicative costs, and why the power should never sit with the seller's side.
LegalWesna GroupSpanish lawyer fees 2026: what a property lawyer costs
A Spanish property lawyer charges roughly 1% of the price plus 21% IVA, so about EUR 3,630 on a EUR 300,000 purchase. What that fee must include, what gets billed on top, and how to check the abogado really works for you.
LegalWesna GroupCadastral Reference Spain: How the Catastro Tracks Property
Twenty characters identify every property in Spain. The referencia catastral drives your IBI, your Modelo 210 bill and the ITP the tax office charges you at purchase. How to read it, where to find it free, and what to do when the Catastro and the Registro disagree.
LegalWesna GroupIBI Spain 2026: How Your Property Tax Is Set and Reduced
IBI on urban property runs from 0.4% to 1.10% of the valor catastral, set town by town. How the bill is built, what a ponencia de valores revision does to it, which bonificaciones exist, and the unpaid-IBI debt that follows the property to its new owner.
LegalWesna GroupSpain Land Registry Check: What to Verify Before You Buy
A nota simple from the Registro de la Propiedad costs EUR 9.02 plus VAT and lands within 24 hours. How to pull one, how to read titular, descripción and cargas, and the eight checks to run before you sign an arras contract.
LegalWesna GroupEscritura Pública vs Nota Simple: Which Spanish Document Means What
Two Spanish property documents that non-resident buyers confuse: escritura pública (notarised deed transferring ownership, €600-€3,000) and nota simple (Land Registry status extract, €9.02). What each contains, when each is required, discrepancy resolution and the full workflow.
LegalWesna GroupSpanish Notary 2026: What They Do and What They Don't
The Spanish notary's real function in 2026 property purchases: what they legally witness, tax and registry filings, current fee tariff (€600-€3,000), what a notary is NOT responsible for, when you still need your own lawyer, and how power of attorney works for remote non-resident closings.
LegalWesna GroupReserve Contract (Contrato de Arras) 2026: What You Actually Sign
The Spanish contrato de arras in 2026: what the three variants (penitenciales, confirmatorias, penales) actually enforce, 10% deposit escrow protection, condition-precedent clauses that protect a mortgage buyer, and where standard-form contracts tip the balance for or against a non-resident buyer.
LegalWesna GroupBuying Property in Spain as a Non-Resident 2026: 12-Step Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for non-residents buying property in Spain in 2026. NIE, bank account, lawyer, deposit, notary, taxes, registration. Realistic timelines, current 2026 fees, ITP rates by autonomous community, and the exact paperwork order that keeps a purchase moving without stalling at the notary.
LegalWesna GroupWhat Replaced the Golden Visa in Spain 2025-2026: Working Alternatives
Spain abolished the Golden Visa via Ley 1/2025 on 3 April 2025. Four working alternatives in 2026: Digital Nomad Visa, Non-Lucrative Visa, Entrepreneur Visa, and the Beckham regime tax election. Working guide to who fits each and the property-purchase implications.
LegalWesna GroupDigital Nomad Visa Spain 2026: Who Qualifies and What Counts as Remote Work
Spain's Digital Nomad Visa requires €2,762/month proven remote income, 3+ years of professional experience and max 20% Spanish-source clients. Five-year residency path, Beckham 24% flat tax available. Working 2026 guide to eligibility, process, family rules and common rejection reasons.
LegalWesna GroupSpain's non-lucrative visa in 2026, step by step: requirements, costs, renewal
Spain's non-lucrative visa (NLV) lets non-EU citizens live in Spain without working - pensions, dividends, savings count, salary does not. In 2026 you need €2,400/month for the main applicant + €600/month per dependent (400% IPREM, unchanged). Real Decreto 1155/2024 reinstated the 183-day residence rule for renewal. Full requirements, costs, renewal cycle, tax consequences, and rejection traps.
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