My Lawyer in Spain

29/05/2026

Good news for anyone buying a property in the Costa Blanca from next month!

From Monday, the transfer tax (ITP) will be reduced in the Valencia region from 10% to 9% and stamp duty is also coming down, from 1.5% to 1.4%. Check out our blog to find out more about this reduction and talk to our property law specialists for support on buying a property on the Costa Blanca.

We have offices in Ciudad Quesasda, Javea and Mojacar on the Costa Blanca and our team look forward to hearing from you.

The regional government approved a decrease in the standard ITP rate, which directly reduces the upfront cost of purchasing a resale property. This measure is designed to stimulate the property market and make homeownership more accessible, particularly for individuals and families entering the mark...

28/05/2026

⚖️ We were delighted to exhibit at The Law Society Private Client Conference in London earlier this month.
☑️ The packed programme covered some of the most important topics in private client law, including AI in private client practice, capital and IHT planning update, law reform update, cross-border estates, and advising modern families on cohabitation and complex wills.
☑️ We were able to talk to attendees about Spanish law and how British residents navigate it, stay up to date with new trends and legislation in UK law, and make contacts with fellow legal professionals.

27/05/2026

Laura was recently interviewed by Daniel Mark from Casa Pro Properties about what important documents you need before completing on a new-build property in the Costa Blanca and what should you know before signing a purchase contract.
We hope you enjoy the video! You can find more great videos like this on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com//videos

25/05/2026

Do you require a Spanish Power of Attorney so that someone can act for you in Spain?

Often a POA is the only way that international clients can buy or sell a property, close a Spanish bank account, apply for an NIE number or inherit a Spanish property.

Our team of English-speaking Spanish Abogados and British Solicitors have experience in drafting and arranging powers of attorney that can be signed around the world so that either a trusted individual or our lawyers, can act for you in Spain.

Find out more about this service on our website, or contact us to discuss your needs.

21/05/2026

One of the services we provide is property law, supporting buyers and sellers with the legal aspects of purchasing property in Spain. As you can see from this review, we support clients throughout the process, making it as smooth and stress-free as possible and ensuring it goes through as quickly as possible.

Thanks to Sarah Doherty for trusting us with this important process, and we’re delighted that Joaquin looked after you so well.

“𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘰𝘢𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴.

𝘑𝘰𝘢𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺. 𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭.

𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘓𝘚. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘑𝘰𝘢𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯!”

19/05/2026

🙏 Thanks to everyone who took part in and supported our charity event in Mojacar on Saturday.
😎 The weather was on our side and we had a great turnout with lots of people walking and talking. 🦮 👣
👏 Thanks to all the participants, sponsors and donations, we raised €2,810, which will be split equally between the two charities – PAWS PATAS Animal Shelter & MACS. Mojacar Area Cancer Support
🤩 Special thanks to all the companies who were instrumental in pulling off this event – Currencies Direct Spain, Tim Taplin Financial Services, Macenas Resort, Spanish Property Choice - The Garners of Sun Sea and Selling Houses, Ibex Insurance, Coastal Properties Mojacar, Indalo Transport & Storage and Tito's Beachbar Mojacar.
👍 It was such a pleasure to work with you all and we look forward to the next one.

18/05/2026

One of the things we most often get asked about is Capital Gains Tax in Spain and how it applies to non-residents selling their Spanish property.

In this article and video, Pedro and Alex explain everything you need to know about it –

☑️ What is Capital Gains Tax in Spain?
☑️ What are the deductible costs?
☑️ What is Plusvalía?
☑️ Do you need to pay tax in your home country as well?
☑️ When Spanish Capital Gains Tax needs to be paid.

We hope you find the information useful. For personalised legal and tax advice on selling property in Spain, contact My Lawyer in Spain today.

If you're a non-resident and planning to sell your Spanish property, understanding how capital gains tax (CGT) applies is crucial.

14/05/2026

Thanks to SUR in English for supporting this charity walk for PAWS PATAS Animal Shelter and MACS. Mojacar Area Cancer Support - we hope to see lots of people turn out on Saturday!

Local businesses in Mojácar to walk for charity. Organised by My Lawyer in Spain and other local businesses, everyone is invited to participate in the event which is taking place along the Almeria province town's promenade on Saturday 16 May, during which the organisers hope to raise 2,000 euros which will be split equally between Paws-Patas animal shelter and Macs cancer charity.

Full story in the first comment 👇

14/05/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 – 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺
Clients who want to move to Spain and need assistance with Spanish residency and visa processes to make this dream a reality, will love Chiara! Her commitment to residency work and her genuine passion for assisting people, makes her an invaluable member of the residency team.

She is originally from Argentina, but moved to Malaga to finish her studies and work for My Lawyer in Spain. She’s been continuing her studies and recently passed the Oficina de Extranjeria course (curso de movilidad, extranjeria y nacionalidad) with flying colours.

She’s loving life in Spain, exploring the cities, beaches and countryside, embracing everything with a spirit of adventure and curiosity.