Legal services for foreign residents in Spain
From our office in Pego, Alicante, we offer comprehensive legal advice for foreign nationals who live, invest or have interests in Spain, whether they are in the country or reside abroad. We handle all legal, tax and administrative procedures in a clear, secure and bilingual manner.
Comprehensive legal advice for foreigners
Many of our international clients need to resolve legal matters in Spain without being physically present. For this reason, we offer a comprehensive service ranging from legal and tax planning to dealing with official bodies, consulates and public registries.
Atendemos a residentes extranjeros en toda España, con especial experiencia en la provincia de Alicante, y trabajamos habitualmente con clientes que residen en otros países.
Immigration and administrative status
Gestionamos todos los trámites relacionados con la residencia y la situación legal en España:
- Obtaining and renewing a TIE
- Social, work and family ties
- Family reunification
- Spanish nationality
- Appeals and corrections before the Immigration Office
Real estate sales and investment
We advise foreign clients on the purchase, sale and management of properties in Spain, even when they are not in the country:
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Sale and purchase of homes, farms, commercial premises and plots of land
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Purchase of repossessed or auctioned properties
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Verification of encumbrances, attachments and registration status
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Coordination with notary, Registry and Land Registry
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Complete management up to registration in the buyer’s name
Taxation for non-residents
Proper tax advice prevents costly mistakes and unnecessary penalties:
- Taxes for non-residents
- Property taxation in Spain
- Municipal capital gains tax
- Tax planning for inheritances and gifts
- Filing taxes with the competent authority
International inheritances, gifts and successions
We manage inheritances with international elements in a comprehensive manner:
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Acceptance and allocation of inheritances
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Coordination with consulates
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Apostille and certified translation of documents
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Legal representation without the need to travel
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Registration of inherited property in Spain
Exequatur and recognition of foreign judgments in Spain
We advise on and handle the exequatur procedure, which is necessary for judgments handed down abroad to have full legal validity in Spain.
This procedure is common in cases of divorce, child custody, alimony, civil rulings and other judicial decisions made outside Spanish territory.
We take care of the complete preparation of the file, the analysis of the foreign decision, coordination with sworn translators, the management of the Hague Apostille when necessary, and the presentation before the competent Spanish courts.
This service is specifically aimed at foreign residents and people living outside Spain who need a foreign court ruling to be recognised and enforceable under Spanish law, without having to travel.
International documentation and legal representation
At Abogados Domenech, we take care of the comprehensive management of all documentation, guaranteeing its legal validity before the Spanish authorities.
- We coordinate the sending and receiving of documentation through consulates.
- Sworn translation when required
- The Hague Apostille so that foreign documents have full legal effect in Spain.
- We intervene in exequatur proceedings, managing all the
documentation necessary for the recognition in Spain of judgments handed down abroad, especially in matters of divorce, custody, alimony and civil resolutions.
This service allows our foreign clients to carry out their legal procedures in Spain with complete security and without having to travel, delegating the entire process to our office.
Why choose us for your administrative tasks?
Experience
Over 30 years of experience managing and resolving numerous complex cases.
100% online processing
We carry out all procedures electronically, without the need for travel.
Specialisation
Especialización en clientes internacionales.
Asesoramiento Previo
Asesoramiento legal y fiscal conjunto, pensando siempre en el máximo beneficio para nuestro cliente.
Seguridad y Confidencialidad
We treat all documentation with strict confidentiality, guaranteeing secure data handling.
Atención Bilingüe
We also provide service in English.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about our services for residents and non-residents in Spain
How can I process the inheritance of a relative who died in England or outside Spain?
Cuando el fallecimiento se produce fuera de España, la tramitación de la herencia puede resultar compleja por la intervención de distintas legislaciones y organismos. En estos casos, es necesario analizar la nacionalidad y residencia del fallecido, la ubicación de los bienes y la ley aplicable a la sucesión.
En Abogados Domenech gestionamos íntegramente herencias internacionales, coordinando la documentación extranjera, su traducción jurada, apostilla y posterior tramitación en España, incluyendo la liquidación de impuestos y la inscripción de los bienes a nombre de los herederos.
How can one inherit in Spain if the deceased was a resident but did not leave a will?
Our firm takes care of the entire process: obtaining certificates, declaring heirs, allocating assets, tax management and property registration, avoiding errors and delays that could harm the heirs.
My husband passed away in England and I have the English death certificate. How do I process the inheritance in Spain?
At Abogados Domenech, we handle the entire inheritance process in Spain, coordinating international documentation, applying the relevant inheritance regulations and managing the inheritance without the client having to travel.
What is exequatur and when is it necessary?
We manage the entire exequatur procedure, including analysis of the judgment, certified translation, apostille and presentation before the Spanish courts, allowing the ruling to be legally enforced in Spain.
Can I complete all these procedures if I do not reside in Spain?
Yes. We offer a comprehensive service for foreign residents and people living outside Spain.
We carry out procedures electronically whenever possible and act through legal representation, coordinating documentation, consulates and official bodies so that the client does not have to travel.
Manage your legal affairs in Spain with complete peace of mind
Contact Abogados Domenech and receive comprehensive, specialised legal advice.
We help you plan each procedure, taking into account its tax implications, avoiding unnecessary costs and optimising each transaction.
