New times for notaries
We aim to make your experience at our notary office in Barcelona change the way you view notaries.
Ours is the notary’s office you always wanted to go to. We are not just notaries based in Barcelona, we are a team dedicated to you, where closeness, empathy and commitment combine with our youth and passion. We want to be your notary office.
A trailblazing notary office at your disposal.
A team dedicated to you
A new model of notary office in Barcelona. Our team focuses on providing the client with a different experience, where each person feels unique and special. Always by your side in the moments that matter.
We see digitisation as a value. Our continuous technological development is an asset that enables us to develop new forms of online communication without the need to go to the notary office: we know your time is important.
We bring our notary office to anyone, anywhere.
Juan Madridejos Velasco
Notary in Barcelona
Luis Alberto Álvarez Moreno
Notary in Barcelona
Eva Mas De Les Valls
Senior Officer
Elide Goyeneche Fernández
Administration and Assistance
Alberto Álvarez Hernández
Senior Officer
David Sánchez Corrochano
Officer
Alina Cuzmulescu Chiru
Process Supervisor
Germán Justo Fernández
Accountant
Janette Morejón Nieves
Legal assistant
Kerwin Mercedes Pérez
Reception
Juan Madridejos Velasco
Notary in Barcelona
Luis Alberto Álvarez Moreno
Notary in Barcelona
Eva Mas De Les Valls
Senior Officer
Elide Goyeneche Fernández
Administration and Assistance
Alberto Álvarez Hernández
Senior Officer
David Sánchez Corrochano
Officer
Alina Cuzmulescu Chiru
Process Supervisor
Germán Justo Fernández
Accountant
Janette Morejón Nieves
Legal assistant
Kerwin Mercedes Pérez
Reception
By your side in the moments that matter
We know the importance of each moment; the emotions, uncertainties, and hopes and dreams. We want to support you in your notarial procedures, making complex things simple, listening to you and empathising with your feelings in each situation.
We specialise in making you feel unique.
Wills and inheritance
Making a will, making a declaration of heirs or awarding inheritance are very important moments in people’s lives.
At JLA Notarios we offer inheritance law services, both to arrange your estate and to divide up inheritance, guaranteeing the best advice for your particular needs while studying the tax implications of each case. We never forget the human factor. We even offer a notary service at home if necessary.
Contracts and property law
Over the course of our lives, we carry out important actions, such as buying a home, declaring a new-build, lifetime gifting to our children or ending partnerships, among many others.
At JLA Notarios we are experts in property and contract law and buying and selling property. We guide our clients, analysing each particular issue and always considering the tax burden of each transaction.
In addition, some of our notarial services can be performed online, so we can assist you from anywhere in Spain. Contact us to declare a new-build or a commonhold ownership structure online.
Mortgage
Taking out a mortgage is one of the biggest moments for anyone. Just think of the fees and interest you may have to pay for much of your life. So it is essential to have a trusted notary to help you understand what you are signing, explaining the tricky legal terms and their future consequences in simple words, to provide transparency and protect our clients.
At JLA Notarios we are aware of the importance of giving complete and understandable information to people about to sign a mortgage, novation or subrogation. We also advise and guide you on your future mortgage cancellation.
Loan agreements and credit facilities
Individuals and companies often need money to fulfil their dreams or projects. This can be obtained by taking out a loan or credit facility with your bank. When you sign, it is essential to understand the details properly to avoid future surprises.
JLA Notarios can be your trusted notary office, giving you accurate advice on loan contracts, providing a very agile and specialised service for processing loan contracts.
Bear in mind that from 9 November 2023, you will be able to sign your loan contracts from anywhere in Spain electronically by videoconference with JLA Notarios, saving you time and money. Do not hesitate to contact us to find out more about the notary office’s services in order to sign a loan contract online or sign a credit facility online.
Companies
Without entrepreneurship there is no future, so it is of vital importance to support our businesspeople and entrepreneurs.
At JLA Notaries we are familiar with companies’ life cycle, which enables us to provide legal assistance for companies in their different stages, whether incorporation, modifications of their articles of association, changes of director, share sales and purchases, capital increases and reductions, dissolution and closure, and everything related to commercial matters.
Powers of attorney
There are moments in life when a person needs to delegate. The law provides a tool for this: powers of attorney. Though a power of attorney, one person allows another person to act on their behalf.
At JLA Notarios we make sure that you understand the significance and risks of delegating or revoking powers of attorney, from a special power of attorney or power of attorney for lawsuits, to general powers of attorney or preventive powers of attorney for cases of incapacity.
We provide an agile service to sign powers of attorney. You can take your copy away immediately, saving you unnecessary trips, and from 9 November 2023 our clients will be able to sign all powers of attorney that are not general or preventive by videoconference through our digital notary office.
Family affairs
A prosperous society is based on the family and its protection. Family Law provides you with the tools to protect your family and its members, so its foundations are solid and its purposes can be achieved.
At JLA Notarios we provide legal advice on marriage or civil partnerships; property aspects of the family through marriage contracts or civil partnership contracts; the moments when the family relationship is ended, in cases such as divorce or separation; and protection of vulnerable people, such as minors or people with modified capacity, through deeds of appointment of guardians or executors or creation of protected assets. We do all of this in a way that makes everyone involved feel equally supported and secure.
Certifications and authentications
It is common knowledge that notaries attest. That important and simple action can guarantee things of vital importance, such as ensuring that the signature on a document is authentic or certifying that a copy of a document matches the original.
At JLA Notarios we will help you to certify a document or notarise a signature in accordance with the law and tailored to your specific needs.
In addition, these notarial procedures can be carried out conveniently through electronic means from 9 November 2023.
Notarial deeds
How many times have you wanted to record an event, a statement or the status of an object, or to notify someone of an issue. The law provides us with notarial deeds to deal with these matters.
At JLA Notarios we adapt to you, stating in the deed what you need and issuing your notifications and requests.
Oath of citizenship
Behind every oath of citizenship lies a story of overcoming, sacrifice and waiting.
At JLA Notarios we know what this moment means and we provide an empathetic, agile and fast service. We don’t just advise you about the actual swearing-in, but also inform you of the future requirements that new Spanish citizens need to know.
We are your go-to notary’s office to swear the oath of citizenship before a notary public in Barcelona.
Apostille of the hague convention
Globalisation enables the free movement of people and documents of all kinds. How can you guarantee that a document has been officially issued? With an apostille of the Hague Convention.
JLA Notarios can obtain an apostille for all documents executed before us so they are valid and recognised abroad. We do this transparently and save you all the bureaucratic procedures involved.
Tax and registry procedures
Tax bureaucracy can cause a lot of headaches.
So JLA Notarios offers its clients the possibility of assessing and paying the many different taxes by the executing deeds and carrying out other procedures before the notary. We can also file them with the Land or Companies Registry so you do not have to concern yourself with it and can spend your time on the things that matter. We support you from start to finish.
Wills and inheritance
Making a will, making a declaration of heirs or awarding inheritance are very important moments in people’s lives.
At JLA Notarios we offer inheritance law services, both to arrange your estate and to divide up inheritance, guaranteeing the best advice for your particular needs while studying the tax implications of each case. We never forget the human factor. We even offer a notary service at home if necessary.
Contracts and property law
Over the course of our lives, we carry out important actions, such as buying a home, declaring a new-build, lifetime gifting to our children or ending partnerships, among many others.
At JLA Notarios we are experts in property and contract law and buying and selling property. We guide our clients, analysing each particular issue and always considering the tax burden of each transaction.
In addition, some of our notarial services can be performed online, so we can assist you from anywhere in Spain. Contact us to declare a new-build or a commonhold ownership structure online.
Mortgage
Taking out a mortgage is one of the biggest moments for anyone. Just think of the fees and interest you may have to pay for much of your life. So it is essential to have a trusted notary to help you understand what you are signing, explaining the tricky legal terms and their future consequences in simple words, to provide transparency and protect our clients.
At JLA Notarios we are aware of the importance of giving complete and understandable information to people about to sign a mortgage, novation or subrogation. We also advise and guide you on your future mortgage cancellation.
Loan agreements and credit facilities
Individuals and companies often need money to fulfil their dreams or projects. This can be obtained by taking out a loan or credit facility with your bank. When you sign, it is essential to understand the details properly to avoid future surprises.
JLA Notarios can be your trusted notary office, giving you accurate advice on loan contracts, providing a very agile and specialised service for processing loan contracts.
Bear in mind that from 9 November 2023, you will be able to sign your loan contracts from anywhere in Spain electronically by videoconference with JLA Notarios, saving you time and money. Do not hesitate to contact us to find out more about the notary office’s services in order to sign a loan contract online or sign a credit facility online.
Companies
Without entrepreneurship there is no future, so it is of vital importance to support our businesspeople and entrepreneurs.
At JLA Notaries we are familiar with companies’ life cycle, which enables us to provide legal assistance for companies in their different stages, whether incorporation, modifications of their articles of association, changes of director, share sales and purchases, capital increases and reductions, dissolution and closure, and everything related to commercial matters.
Powers of attorney
There are moments in life when a person needs to delegate. The law provides a tool for this: powers of attorney. Though a power of attorney, one person allows another person to act on their behalf.
At JLA Notarios we make sure that you understand the significance and risks of delegating or revoking powers of attorney, from a special power of attorney or power of attorney for lawsuits, to general powers of attorney or preventive powers of attorney for cases of incapacity.
We provide an agile service to sign powers of attorney. You can take your copy away immediately, saving you unnecessary trips, and from 9 November 2023 our clients will be able to sign all powers of attorney that are not general or preventive by videoconference through our digital notary office.
Family affairs
A prosperous society is based on the family and its protection. Family Law provides you with the tools to protect your family and its members, so its foundations are solid and its purposes can be achieved.
At JLA Notarios we provide legal advice on marriage or civil partnerships; property aspects of the family through marriage contracts or civil partnership contracts; the moments when the family relationship is ended, in cases such as divorce or separation; and protection of vulnerable people, such as minors or people with modified capacity, through deeds of appointment of guardians or executors or creation of protected assets. We do all of this in a way that makes everyone involved feel equally supported and secure.
Certifications and authentications
It is common knowledge that notaries attest. That important and simple action can guarantee things of vital importance, such as ensuring that the signature on a document is authentic or certifying that a copy of a document matches the original.
At JLA Notarios we will help you to certify a document or notarise a signature in accordance with the law and tailored to your specific needs.
In addition, these notarial procedures can be carried out conveniently through electronic means from 9 November 2023.
Notarial deeds
How many times have you wanted to record an event, a statement or the status of an object, or to notify someone of an issue. The law provides us with notarial deeds to deal with these matters.
At JLA Notarios we adapt to you, stating in the deed what you need and issuing your notifications and requests.
Oath of citizenship
Behind every oath of citizenship lies a story of overcoming, sacrifice and waiting.
At JLA Notarios we know what this moment means and we provide an empathetic, agile and fast service. We don’t just advise you about the actual swearing-in, but also inform you of the future requirements that new Spanish citizens need to know.
We are your go-to notary’s office to swear the oath of citizenship before a notary public in Barcelona.
Apostille of the hague convention
Globalisation enables the free movement of people and documents of all kinds. How can you guarantee that a document has been officially issued? With an apostille of the Hague Convention.
JLA Notarios can obtain an apostille for all documents executed before us so they are valid and recognised abroad. We do this transparently and save you all the bureaucratic procedures involved.
Tax and registry procedures
Tax bureaucracy can cause a lot of headaches.
So JLA Notarios offers its clients the possibility of assessing and paying the many different taxes by the executing deeds and carrying out other procedures before the notary. We can also file them with the Land or Companies Registry so you do not have to concern yourself with it and can spend your time on the things that matter. We support you from start to finish.
We make complex things easy
Legal matters are not straightforward. Why settle for just signing, when you can truly understand what you are signing.
We speak your language to break down the barriers to legal understanding. We have one guiding principle: we want to find the best solution for your needs.
We make legal matters straightforward and effective. Our notarial services are designed for you, with professionalism and ease at every step.
Our commitment to excellence, integrity and accuracy is reflected in each of our services. Whether you are looking for help with writing a will, buying or selling a property, incorporating a company, or any other notarial procedure, we are here to provide you with expert guidance and effective solutions.
We make notarial processes accessible, reliable and tailored to the needs of each person.
We are by your side, in person at your notary’s office in Barcelona and online for all of Spain.
How to apply for a residence certificate in Spain
If you are planning to move to Spain, you need to understand the steps to apply for a residence certificate in Spain. To obtain residence in Spain, you must put your affairs in order.
Even if we do not help in the process, our client frequently ask question on how to apply for a residence certificate in Spain?
Therefore, you’ll find below guideline on how to apply for a Spanish residence certificate:
Taxes for Digital Nomads in Spain
Besides the great weather and low cost of living, Spain is an exciting destination with a rich culture. Further, the country has recently approved digital nomad visa legislation. To obtain this visa, you must successfully qualify for citizenship, healthcare and work experience. In this article we explain taxes for Digital Nomads in Spain and tax residency status.
How to get NIE in Spain?
Getting an identification number for foreign nationals (NIE) in Spain is a procedure you must know before applying for one. An NIE is a private, distinct, and sequential number Spain authorities use to recognise a foreign national.
You are not required to be an EU national or have a certificate of registration as an EU member to merit the application of NIE. You only need the certificate when you visit for social, economic, or professional purposes.
In such instances, you will be given a white document known as white NIE. Appointments for applying to NIE have very high demand, and getting one on your first attempt is hard. It is wise to consult as soon as you get to Spain.
Getting your social security number in Spain as a foreigner
If you plan to earn an income during your stay in Spain, it’s crucial to apply for a Social Security number in Spain (“Número de Seguridad Social“). Obtaining this, along with other important documents like the NIE/TIE card and Empadronamiento, will help you assimilate into the Spanish community as a resident.
In this article, we’ll give some key information on how to get a Social Security Number in Spain. The Notary can’t help with this process but lots of clients from our Notary in Barcelona has questions on this topic, so we decided to gather information on the application process to help you all.
What’s the tax identification number in Spain?
If you live in Spain, you need a tax identification number or NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal) to conduct any legal financial transactions.
There are lots of different actions you can’t do without tax identification number such as: Buying a property in Spain, Create a company in Spain or any commercial venture, Opening a bank account as a foreigner. Therefore, ensure you have a valid TIN that corresponds with your circumstances.
What’s the Plusvalia tax in Spain?
Familiar with the term plusvalia tax Spain? Probably not, unless you’re from Spain or have interacted with the language in-depth. Plusvalía tax, also known as land value tax, is often paid by the seller and is applied to the rise in value of urban land that occurs when an asset is transferred, traded, inherited, or acquired following a donation.
Considering its name yields additional hints. Plus, (which denotes additional or more), and valía (in Spanish denotes value). Therefore, this tax is based on the increased value of the property’s land. It does not affect the value of the property but the value of the land on which it sits. The seller (the person who transfers their property) or property owner usually pays this tax, and they do so at the time the property is transferred.
What’s the cadastral reference? What is it for?
A cadastral reference in Spain is a unique number used to formally and legally identify a specific parcel of land. Each part of real estate in Barcelona has been given an exact number corresponding to a certain set of letters and numbers that make up the cadastral code.
If you’ve read our post about What is a “Notario” in Spain? you already know Notaries in Spain are public officers and private professionals responsible for signing and authenticating signed, sealed or written documents for individual clients.
How to make your tax identification number application at Notary
After an agreement signed between the Spanish General Council of Notaries and the AEAT several months ago, the possibility to make the tax identification number application for natural persons at a Notary has been opened, in an agile and simple way.
As it is known, all foreigners, whether they are European or not, or those Spanish citizens who do not have a Spanish DNI (ID) and wish to carry out an operation of economic importance in Spain, are obliged to pay the corresponding taxes. For this, they must have a Tax Identification Number, which will allow you to identify yourself before the tax administration for these purposes in accordance with the legal operation granted.
What is The Hague Apostille, what is it for and how to process it?
One of the main effects of globalization is the increase in international acts and businesses, and the exchange, not only of information, but also of documentation between different States and individuals. For this reason, procedures like the Hague Apostille are necessary to facilitate and speed up this exchange.
In our Notary office in Barcelona, the need to have certain documents apostilled is becoming more common every day. Many clients, when granting a deed, need the document they sign to include an apostille. For this reason, in this article we want to clarify everything related to this topic, which is of great importance but is a great unknown.
Spanish inheritance tax: How does it work?
Are you eligible for inheritance and wondering how the Spanish inheritance tax works? Well, you are not alone.
The Spanish taxation system seems to be among the most complex globally, but you can easily understand it. While the question of how much inheritance tax one should pay differs depending on various factors, there are several things that you should know.
From our Notary in Barcelona, we offer services related to Wills and inheritance agreements and we also solve any question related with taxes related with Spanish inheritances.
How to apply for a residence certificate in Spain
If you are planning to move to Spain, you need to understand the steps to apply for a residence certificate in Spain. To obtain residence in Spain, you must put your affairs in order.
Even if we do not help in the process, our client frequently ask question on how to apply for a residence certificate in Spain?
Therefore, you’ll find below guideline on how to apply for a Spanish residence certificate:
Taxes for Digital Nomads in Spain
Besides the great weather and low cost of living, Spain is an exciting destination with a rich culture. Further, the country has recently approved digital nomad visa legislation. To obtain this visa, you must successfully qualify for citizenship, healthcare and work experience. In this article we explain taxes for Digital Nomads in Spain and tax residency status.
How to get NIE in Spain?
Getting an identification number for foreign nationals (NIE) in Spain is a procedure you must know before applying for one. An NIE is a private, distinct, and sequential number Spain authorities use to recognise a foreign national.
You are not required to be an EU national or have a certificate of registration as an EU member to merit the application of NIE. You only need the certificate when you visit for social, economic, or professional purposes.
In such instances, you will be given a white document known as white NIE. Appointments for applying to NIE have very high demand, and getting one on your first attempt is hard. It is wise to consult as soon as you get to Spain.
Getting your social security number in Spain as a foreigner
If you plan to earn an income during your stay in Spain, it’s crucial to apply for a Social Security number in Spain (“Número de Seguridad Social“). Obtaining this, along with other important documents like the NIE/TIE card and Empadronamiento, will help you assimilate into the Spanish community as a resident.
In this article, we’ll give some key information on how to get a Social Security Number in Spain. The Notary can’t help with this process but lots of clients from our Notary in Barcelona has questions on this topic, so we decided to gather information on the application process to help you all.
What’s the tax identification number in Spain?
If you live in Spain, you need a tax identification number or NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal) to conduct any legal financial transactions.
There are lots of different actions you can’t do without tax identification number such as: Buying a property in Spain, Create a company in Spain or any commercial venture, Opening a bank account as a foreigner. Therefore, ensure you have a valid TIN that corresponds with your circumstances.
What’s the Plusvalia tax in Spain?
Familiar with the term plusvalia tax Spain? Probably not, unless you’re from Spain or have interacted with the language in-depth. Plusvalía tax, also known as land value tax, is often paid by the seller and is applied to the rise in value of urban land that occurs when an asset is transferred, traded, inherited, or acquired following a donation.
Considering its name yields additional hints. Plus, (which denotes additional or more), and valía (in Spanish denotes value). Therefore, this tax is based on the increased value of the property’s land. It does not affect the value of the property but the value of the land on which it sits. The seller (the person who transfers their property) or property owner usually pays this tax, and they do so at the time the property is transferred.
What’s the cadastral reference? What is it for?
A cadastral reference in Spain is a unique number used to formally and legally identify a specific parcel of land. Each part of real estate in Barcelona has been given an exact number corresponding to a certain set of letters and numbers that make up the cadastral code.
If you’ve read our post about What is a “Notario” in Spain? you already know Notaries in Spain are public officers and private professionals responsible for signing and authenticating signed, sealed or written documents for individual clients.
How to make your tax identification number application at Notary
After an agreement signed between the Spanish General Council of Notaries and the AEAT several months ago, the possibility to make the tax identification number application for natural persons at a Notary has been opened, in an agile and simple way.
As it is known, all foreigners, whether they are European or not, or those Spanish citizens who do not have a Spanish DNI (ID) and wish to carry out an operation of economic importance in Spain, are obliged to pay the corresponding taxes. For this, they must have a Tax Identification Number, which will allow you to identify yourself before the tax administration for these purposes in accordance with the legal operation granted.
What is The Hague Apostille, what is it for and how to process it?
One of the main effects of globalization is the increase in international acts and businesses, and the exchange, not only of information, but also of documentation between different States and individuals. For this reason, procedures like the Hague Apostille are necessary to facilitate and speed up this exchange.
In our Notary office in Barcelona, the need to have certain documents apostilled is becoming more common every day. Many clients, when granting a deed, need the document they sign to include an apostille. For this reason, in this article we want to clarify everything related to this topic, which is of great importance but is a great unknown.
Spanish inheritance tax: How does it work?
Are you eligible for inheritance and wondering how the Spanish inheritance tax works? Well, you are not alone.
The Spanish taxation system seems to be among the most complex globally, but you can easily understand it. While the question of how much inheritance tax one should pay differs depending on various factors, there are several things that you should know.
From our Notary in Barcelona, we offer services related to Wills and inheritance agreements and we also solve any question related with taxes related with Spanish inheritances.
Online notaries
As part of our commitment to innovation and adapting to our clients’ changing needs, we now offer online notary services.
That means that in some cases you can carry out notarial procedures online, conveniently and efficiently, especially commercial services.
Online notarial services allow you to access our services from anywhere, giving you the flexibility you need in an ever-changing digital world. Place your trust in us and you will have a notarial experience that is friendly, authentic and adapted to the demands of the digital era.
JLA Notaries in Barcelona have the solution you need
Contact us and tell us what you need.
Come and visit us at our notary office in Barcelona located in Avda. Diagonal, in the Eixample district, the heart of the city’s modernism.
We provide different channels for you to send us your questions or concerns. Whether in person, by telephone, e-mail, WhatsApp or videoconference, we will be happy to assist you and advise you at no cost or obligation for you.
JLA Notaries, a new way of performing notarial procedures.
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Avda. Diagonal, 433, 2º 2ª
Barcelona
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