Blog of JLA Notarios

When a person or company wants to finance the purchase or start-up of a business, there are different types of mortgages for companies, depending on the purpose or holder to which the mortgage loan is to be applied.

Although selling a property can be a satisfying experience, it can also bring significant legal complications if problems arise after the sale. One of the main situations occurs when someone claims "I am being sued for hidden defects in the property". Therefore, it is essential to understand what these defects are, how to have avoided this situation, and what steps to take to defend yourself properly.

The reverse mortgage is a legal figure that has sparked growing interest in recent years, especially among older people who wish to obtain additional income without giving up their home.

When an individual or legal entity has debts with the Tax Agency, the General Treasury of the Social Security or, where appropriate, with an Autonomous Community, they can request a postponement or instalment plan for the payment.

The birth of a child is not only a moment full of emotions, but also the beginning of a series of legal procedures that ensure their identity and rights as a citizen. Among them, the most immediate and essential is the registration in the Civil Registry.

The buying and selling of companies is one of the most decisive operations in the business world. Knowing what transferring a business entails and its process is essential to ensure that each step is legally supported.

Notarial ratification is a fundamental act in the legal and notarial field and is presented as an essential guarantee within legal and documentary transactions.

Making a will is one of those decisions that many people postpone, either because they think the time has not yet come, or because there is the mistaken belief that it is a complex or costly procedure. However, the reality is very different: making a will is simple, quick and economical, and it represents one of the greatest guarantees of legal security both for the person making it and for their heirs.

If you are about to buy a home, you will surely be interested in knowing how to pay for a house before a Notary (or other type of property) and what methods exist to do so safely.

The time to claim an inheritance is a key factor for many people who have obtained the right to inherit but are unaware of or underestimate how. In Spain, although the law grants a wide period to do so, letting the years pass can lead to serious legal consequences, or even the loss of these succession rights.

The extension of life expectancy and the increase in dependency situations have created an economic and family challenge of enormous magnitude. Many elderly people have real estate assets, but not enough liquid income to afford their stay in a care home or the home assistance they need.

For decades, anticresis has remained in a discreet second place within real guarantees. However, its recent regulatory and practical recovery, driven by registry resolutions and its social utility in contexts such as dependency financing, has brought attention back to this almost forgotten figure of civil law.

Not all real guarantees fall on real estate. In legal and economic transactions, it is common for individuals, professionals or companies to need financing by providing movable goods, rights or concessions as backing for their obligations.

Buying a pharmacy is one of the most significant business transactions in the healthcare sector. Its economic value, linked to the licence, the premises, and the clientele, means that financing is almost always necessary. However, unlike other businesses, the pharmacy is not financed with a traditional mortgage on real estate, but through a chattel mortgage on the establishment itself or, where appropriate, a non-possessory pledge on the administrative authorisation that allows it to operate.

Buying or selling a pharmacy is not just any ordinary sale. The pharmacy combines a healthcare dimension — due to its public interest function — with an economic and business dimension, which gives it significant asset value.

For this reason, its transfer requires a more complex formal process than the usual business sale, as four requirements must be met: administrative authorisation, notarial control, fiscal transparency and respect for labour rights.

Signing a deed with a power of attorney is a legal tool that allows authorising another person to act on your behalf before a Notary. We have already discussed it on several occasions, as it is widely used in various transactions where signing a deed with it is permitted.

At JLA Notarios we believe that digitalisation must always go hand in hand with legal certainty and respect for citizens' rights. In recent years, the mortgage cancellation process has taken a decisive step in that direction thanks to a new tool developed by the Spanish Notariat: the Notarial Banking Portal. This platform allows, for the first time, the processing of the cancellation of a mortgage guarantee in a completely electronic, fast manner and without the need for a representative of the financial institution to intervene.

The death of a loved one is always a difficult time and, moreover, it often brings with it legal doubts and procedures unknown to most families.

It has been years since payment before a Notary by bank transfer has become an increasingly common practice in various financial transactions. Whether in different notarial acts, making payment by transfer in the presence of the Notary always guarantees transparency, traceability, and legal certainty for all parties involved.

The protection of the most vulnerable people within the family unit is not only a matter of affection and responsibility, but also a legal task that requires planning, knowledge and long-term vision. Especially when there is a person with disability or in a situation of dependency, ensuring their economic and legal security becomes a challenge for parents, guardians or close relatives.

Today we explain Law 8/2025 of the Statute of Rural Municipalities and its corresponding tax developments in the purchase and sale of properties in Catalonia.

Protected assets is a legal figure designed to ensure resources and goods for people with disabilities or in situations of dependency, guaranteeing their long-term well-being.

Asset protection is not only an effective tool for people with disabilities from a civil point of view, but it also offers important tax incentives, both for the beneficiary and for those who make contributions on their behalf.

The protected estate is a legal figure of great practical use and, nevertheless, still insufficiently known by many families. Designed with the purpose of economically protecting people with disabilities or dependency, it allows a set of assets to be exclusively allocated to their well-being, preventing them from being affected by external decisions or by the financial circumstances of the family environment.

Advance legal planning has gained increasing importance in recent years, especially following the entry into force of Law 8/2021, which profoundly reformed the support system for people with disabilities. One of the pillars of this reform is self-guardianship, a figure that allows any adult to establish, by means of a public deed, who they want to assist them in the future in case they come to need support to exercise their legal capacity.

The community family reunification for extended family is designed to preserve family unity as it allows obtaining a residence permit in Spain for those relatives of citizens of Spanish nationality or nationality of a European country.

Why would someone consider mortgaging a fully paid-off home? When a home is completely paid off, many people disregard information related to mortgages. However, in some situations it is common to mortgage a property free of encumbrances as a useful financial strategy.

After discussing in a previous article this new unit of coexistence favoured by the mutual aid procedure, in this article we want to explain what the rights and tax benefits of mutual aid that can be obtained are and how to apply for them.

Accessing home ownership remains one of the main challenges for young people in Catalonia. Aware of this, the Institut Català de Finances (ICF) has reissued one of the main housing purchase aids in Catalonia: the "Préstec ICF Habitatge Emancipació" programme.

In recent years, family and cohabitation structures have evolved beyond traditional models. Catalonia, at the forefront in the field of Civil Law, has legally recognised a figure that responds to these new realities: cohabitation relationships of mutual assistance.

If you are a legal resident in Spain and wish for your family to live with you, family reunification is the legal procedure that allows you to do so. This process is designed to facilitate the reunification of spouses, children, parents, and other relatives under certain conditions, ensuring that they can reside legally in the country.

Inheriting a house when there are several heirs involved can generate doubts and conflicts. One of the most frequent questions is whether an inherited house can be divided compared to other options such as selling it, renting it, and trying to reach an agreement among heirs.

Inheritance in a civil partnership is a topic that raises doubts among people who have chosen this union for years, as they often do not know how inheritance rights are managed in the event of the death of one of the members. That is why, in this article, we want to explain to you how inheritance works in a civil partnership in Spain.

The National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE) has been updated in 2025, after 16 years without being updated. As a result, many self-employed individuals and businesses will have to report their activity again to Social Security.

One of the most common questions when selling or buying a property is related to the expenses associated with it, such as community fees in a sale. As it is a confusing and little-discussed topic, many wonder who should be responsible for them. If this is your situation, you may be unsure about who is responsible for paying the outstanding fees at the time of the sale.

If you have a property not declared in the Property Registry or a building with a historical or administrative character that was not declared or registered at the time, legalising a property due to age with the declaration of old new construction is an essential procedure to legalise the building. This process is also known as legalisation due to age, old new construction or property regularisation and we explain how to proceed below.

After the transformation of multiple premises and shops into homes across Spain, today we ask ourselves if it is profitable to convert a commercial premises into a dwelling, since such a conversion of the space requires complex procedures both administrative and operational, needing in any case administrative authorisation that permits the change.

The ICO guarantees 2024 aim to solve one of the main problems within the current real estate market, as well as within the social situation in Spain: the access of young people to housing. Many of our young people are forced to share a rented flat, due to the rental price in many cities, especially in cities like Barcelona, and increasingly they leave their parents' home sharing a flat.

When making a will, one of the most frequently asked questions by our clients is: What do I need to consider to make a will? How do you make a will? What do I need to think about? For this reason, we have prepared this small guide to making a will, with the most important points to consider when deciding what to include in the final will. We hope it is helpful.

Are there “cheap notaries”? Is it possible to offer quality services at affordable prices? Is the price of a notarial deed free? Do all notaries charge the same? We answer this very common question among notary clients.

Finding affordable notarial services is, in many cases, a goal for users. However, you will discover that Notaries are not subject to price freedom, but to rules, called the Notarial Tariff, without this meaning a loss, neither in quality nor in their professionalism to offer excellent assistance.

Policies are financial products of considerable variety, and to distinguish between their two best-known types, we want to explain the difference between a credit policy and a loan.

The time between FEIN and signing the mortgage at the Notary is one of the issues that raises the most doubts in the field of real estate services. And it is that, when we have to manage procedures that involve a change in our lives, one of our main concerns is that they are not carried out within the established time, running the risk of being nullified.

We explain the electronic signature before a Notary: how to sign completely digitally at Notaries in Spain with the new Law 11/2023.

Is it possible to apply for a mortgage without a certificate of occupancy? It is one of the questions we encounter at JLA Notarios – Notaria Barcelona when we face the purchase of a property lacking this documentation, but there are others.

The maximum amount for cash payment maximum cash payment limits the transactions that can be carried out with currency or physical banknotes between two individuals. This limits the maximum credit in this system for the payment of a good or service.

The reform enacted by Law 6/2021 of 28 April introduced the possibility that declarations of intent relating to the acquisition of Spanish nationality by residence could be made before a Notary. As is often the case, the regulation was approved but it was not specified how this would be applied in practice. For this reason, through the Instruction of the Directorate General of Legal Security and Public Faith of 22 December 2021, certain aspects affecting the oath of nationality have been clarified, which we proceed to explain by updating the previous post we published.

One of the common questions we receive at JLA Notarios is what you need to know if you want to buy any property, such as in cases of purchase of a home, purchase of a plot or purchase of a commercial premises. In this article, we are going to explain what you need to know before signing the deposit agreement and what you need to know to sign a purchase deed at the notary.

What is a credit policy? It is a quite common question within the world of finance. This document that must be formalised before a notary specifies the different conditions that govern the availability of a granted amount that can be used or not depending on the needs of the company.

The oath of nationality refers to the final step to obtain citizenship. It is the phase in which one promises respect for the Constitution, the king, and the legal order. This formal and mandatory act is essential once all other procedures have been completed. To carry it out, 180 days are allowed from the receipt of the notification of the granting of Spanish nationality, and it is necessary to have the documents for the oath of Spanish nationality. Today we explain all the requirements for it from our notary office in Barcelona.

Currently, we live in a time of profound technological advances, with the development of teleworking, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. These changes are modifying ways of working, making life easier for people and companies while creating a new technological ecosystem in the public and private sectors.

A mortgage loan is one of the main keys to being able to purchase a home. Therefore, in this article we will explain how long it takes to sign a mortgage at the Notary and what procedures need to be carried out.

Acquiring a property is a very serious procedure and, therefore, the appropriate steps must be followed. For this reason, in this article we will explain what the home buying process consists of.

An important reform of the notarial law is approved, concerning notarial authorisation by videoconference for numerous commercial transactions and on notarial electronic protocol and notarial electronic copies. We present it below.

As we have already expressed in several of our articles, Notaries, as public officials and legal professionals, operate in a wide spectrum of everyday life, but above all, in those facts or acts that are relevant and have legal significance, linked to natural persons, that is, us as individuals, but also to legal persons, therefore, commercial companies, associations, foundations, etcetera.

In the planning of our personal finances and assets, it is important to consider how we want our belongings to be distributed in the event of death. In this regard, the will is a legal instrument that allows us to put our last wishes in writing and determine who will be the heirs of our assets.

There are different types of wills and in this article we will look at the differences between the open and closed will.

The legitimate portion is a figure in inheritance law that grants legitimate heirs the right to receive their share of the inheritance. Even if the deceased left a will excluding any of them.

JLA Notarios is a Notary Office in the Eixample of Barcelona, on the same Avenida Diagonal of Barcelona. We are a notary office specialised in Inheritance Law and inheritance taxation.

At JLA Notarios we specialise in Company Law and Commercial Law and one of the questions we most frequently receive at our notary office is related to the different commercial actions that companies require and their prices.

In this post we will try to explain, case by case, the most common commercial services in a notary office, taking into account all the costs and notarial fees that may arise, including taxes, registry fees and other expenses generated by the services.

When going to sign a property sale at a notary's office for a house or any other property, the Notary will have to carry out a series of procedures to ensure that the property being purchased meets all legal requirements. Today we will talk about the functions of the Notary in property sales and the related sale expenses.

The acceptance of the inheritance is the declaration by which an heir accepts what another person has left them after their death, fulfilling their wishes. Would you like to know more about the subject?

In this post, from JLA Notarios, a notary office on Avenida Diagonal in Barcelona, we want to explain what a public deed is for and the advantages of having a notarial document instead of a private document. Furthermore, we want to better explain why the choice of Notary is important when one has the right to do so. Thus, when one chooses a trusted notary office, they ensure an adequate service that guarantees a notarial deed with all the legal effects and advantages.

As is well known, Notaries provide their services across a wide spectrum of people's lives, whether in civil matters (family, inheritance, contracts, personal), tax, commercial, etc., but it is not always known that to some extent public notaries have certain competences in Immigration matters. For this reason, we want to tell you about the Statements of Manifestations in immigration matters.

Our clients often ask us what an open will is, so in this article we wish to explain what an open will means and its types. Wills have been a topic of debate for many years and can be problematic if not done correctly, which is why it is important to understand concepts that will help you secure your future against whatever may happen. If you are thinking of making one or have been told about it and do not know what it is, we will clarify it for you.

Following an agreement signed several months ago between the General Council of Notaries and the AEAT, the possibility has been opened to apply for the NIF of individuals before a Notary, in a quick and simple manner.

As is well known, all foreigners, whether European or not, or those Spanish citizens who do not possess a Spanish DNI and wish to carry out some economic transaction of significance in our country, are obliged to pay the corresponding taxes, and, for this, they must have the Tax Identification Number, which will allow them to identify themselves before the tax administration for these purposes in accordance with the legal transaction granted.

Are you going to create a company? Do you already know which legal form suits you best? Do you know the difference between SA and SL?

We all know that the two most commonly used options are the Limited Liability Company (SL) and the Public Limited Company (SA), so let's distinguish between SA and SL so that you can choose which is the most suitable for you and your project.

Is it possible to request a revocation of donations? What procedures need to be followed and what are the deadlines? All this and much more in this article.

The travel permit for minors is one of the forms of social protection in our country. It is a mechanism to avoid conflicts involving, precisely, the little ones. In this regard, the legislation requires having this permit in certain situations. We detail them in depth through this article.

In the previous article we introduced in our blog the Inheritance Tax and discussed its regulations and the procedures that must be carried out for its payment. But…

The Inheritance Tax (ISD) is a tax paid by the person who receives assets and rights through inheritance, legacy or any other succession title.

At our notary office in the centre of Barcelona, we continuously receive questions about how much one has to pay for receiving an inheritance, so we have decided to prepare this article to help understand the basics of this tax. This article is updated as of early December 2022.

As an introduction, we can state that, although people usually think it is a tax where you pay a lot for inheriting, the truth is that, compared to other taxes, it is one of the few taxes where it is normal to pay a low percentage on what is received. This is because there are many rules that allow the application of numerous reductions and allowances which, if applied correctly, will greatly reduce the amount of money that inheritors have to pay, it is common not to have to pay anything or almost nothing for inheriting, especially if the inheritance is from parents to children. Therefore, it is very important to calculate the Inheritance Tax accurately.

One of the main effects of globalisation is the increase in international acts and transactions, and the exchange, not only of information, but also of documentation between different States and between individuals. Therefore, procedures that facilitate and speed up this exchange are necessary, as is the case with the Hague Apostille.

The government regulates measures to protect middle-class mortgage debtors at risk of vulnerability due to inflation and approves the code of good banking practices. Royal Decree 19/2022, of 22 November, completed by resolution of 23 November 2022, from the Secretariat of State for Economy and Business Support.

The meaning of bare ownership in Spain and the difference between usufruct and bare ownership is sometimes difficult to understand. Many people also ask us about the relationship between bare ownership and inheritance.

If you wonder about the meaning of usufruct, we can define it as the right to use and enjoy someone else's property. Usually, we have to become familiar with the term usufruct after receiving an inheritance or processing a separation. We will explain the meaning of usufructs and the rights and obligations of the beneficiaries or usufructuaries. Additionally, we will explain the types of usufruct that exist, such as temporary usufruct or legal usufruct.

In Spain, there is not a single type of donations. In fact, each donation is related to a series of different rights and obligations.

At JLA Notarios, one of the services we provide most is the processing of notarial inheritances. Clients who ask us to resolve a succession or inheritance due to the death of a relative usually have the same doubts and concerns. We have written this post to answer the most frequent questions and clarify a series of issues that provide security and confidence to those who need any information about an inheritance. Additionally, you will find some considerations to pay less Inheritance Tax.

One of the eternal questions raised in our notary office is what is better, to donate or to wait to inherit, especially when it comes to parents and children. Therefore, in this article, we want to clarify certain issues that should be taken into account before making this decision, including the inheritance taxes vs the donation taxes, so that you can evaluate the best option between inheritances and donations.

Both companies and professionals, as well as other users, have the need to establish different types of contractual relationships. As Notaries in Barcelona and Digital Notaries throughout Spain, in this article, we want to explain what a commercial contract is, the importance they have in society, and the different existing types, providing clear examples of commercial contracts.

One of the main challenges of different human societies is to achieve a common legal certainty from which all individuals and groups can benefit. According to the RAE, these terms serve to define the qualities of a legal system that must ensure the certainty of the regulations and their subsequent application. Furthermore, in Spain it is one of the constitutional principles to be taken into account.

Lately, interest rates have been rising and one of the questions we hear most at JLA Notarios is what are the effects of the increase in interest rates on mortgages and how we can help ensure they do not pay more due to these rate increases.

In this post we want to explain from JLA Notarios how to appoint a director in a limited company, how to dismiss a director of a limited company and the importance of the deed of dismissal and appointment of director.

Knowing the functions of a Notary will help you understand all the options offered by our notary office. It is especially important for any type of commercial company.

In this post we will discuss the management body of commercial companies, focusing on limited companies (or SL) since almost all companies in Spain are SL. The management body is also known simply as management or as company directors.

The emergence of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, and their increasingly clear expansion, raises many questions regarding their use for acts that previously employed ordinary money. In this article, I would like to share the doubt of a client about creating a company in bitcoins or in any other type of cryptocurrencies, continuing with the theme of our previous post:

With the entry into force of Law 15/2015, on Voluntary Jurisdiction, the possibility of notarial divorce was introduced, a more effective and faster formula, but which cannot be used in some cases.

The aforementioned law, which recognises divorce before a Notary, responded to the constant demand to adapt judicial procedures to current times. Nowadays, the dissolution of couple relationships is increasingly common. And with the entry into force of this law in 2015, the processes were streamlined, taking into account that 85% of separations and more than 80% of divorces signed in 2019 were by mutual agreement.

In today’s article, as Notaries in Barcelona, we want to explain what mutual agreement divorce by notary is, its requirements, the documentation and how the procedure takes place as a consequence of the regulatory agreement of notarial divorce.

In recent years we have been witnessing a boom in the creation, use and, in general, expansion of cryptocurrencies, also called cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano or Ripple, among many others. For this reason, I see it necessary to make a series of clarifications about this new digital currency, from a legal point of view, and without going into technical details.

Do you want to create a limited company but don't know where to start? How to establish a limited company? What documents are needed? These are questions commonly heard in a notary's office. Many clients, interested in starting their own business, need to create a Ltd, as it is simpler in terms of operation than a public limited company or PLC, and in this article I want to briefly explain how to do it.

The energy certificate of our home is a document that certifies the CO2 emissions and the average energy consumption it has. It is mandatory to have it on certain occasions.

Do you know what a mortgage novation is and if it allows you to modify the conditions of your mortgage loan? If you are unaware of this information, this article will interest you.

The termination of co-ownership is, without a doubt, one of the legal concepts that generates the most doubts. This is mainly because it involves the disappearance of the common ownership of a property when it was acquired by several people. Here we want to discuss this concept and provide answers to some of the most important frequently asked questions about it.

Knowing what the declaration of heirs is is essential when a person dies without leaving a will. This notarial procedure allows determining who the legal heirs are and is a key step within the succession process to properly manage the inheritance.

What do we call mortgage subrogation? The loan received to pay for a home is not unchangeable: we can modify it according to certain procedures, circumstances and criteria. If you are considering subrogating a mortgage, in this article, we explain how to carry it out.

In recent years we have been witnessing a boom in the creation, use and, in general, expansion of cryptocurrencies, also called cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ether, Binance coin, Tether or Ripple. Furthermore, the tax return season arrives and there may be tax doubts regarding Cryptocurrencies, which is why at JLA Notarios, we have prepared the following article.

Last week I published a post with 5 things you should know before signing a mortgage, and this week I continue addressing fundamental issues through these 6 new aspects to consider before taking out a mortgage.

It is normal that when someone is going to sign a mortgage, or is looking for one, certain questions arise. I want to clarify for anyone in this situation the aspects that I believe everyone should know and take into account before signing a mortgage, focusing on mortgages granted to consumers or individuals. That is why I want to share with you this and another subsequent post about the basic aspects of mortgages, starting with the first five most important mortgage issues.

Today I want to talk to you about de facto couples, as it is a recurring topic in notary offices. We need to know that the stable couple union or de facto couple currently has no legal regulation at the state level nor constitutional protection; rather, it has been the Autonomous Communities that have taken on the task of filling this gap by enacting legal provisions to regulate it and give this act legal significance, recognising certain effects or consequences analogous to marriage without being so.

In Catalonia, its regulation is found in the second Book of the Catalan Civil Code, Title III dedicated to the family, and specifically Chapter IV “Stable cohabitation as a couple” is responsible for developing this act.

Have you ever wondered when to go to the Notary? Today we will mention the most common situations in which we have to go to the Notary, whether on a personal or professional level.

In this article I am going to explain to you what a mortgage novation is and how this legal transaction can be used to pay less each month on each of your mortgage instalments. I hope you can take advantage of this trick.

In this document I will try to synthesise what disinheritance is as well as answer some of the questions most frequently asked by clients at the notary, such as, for example, how to disinherit a child.

On many occasions, clients are unaware of the role of the Notary in the sale, that is, their main functions, duties and the processing procedure. In this article we want to answer these questions to summarise the work that the Notary does in a sale.

The Notary controls the contracts and the legality of the acts in which one, two or several parties intervene. Today we will answer some frequently asked questions such as, for example: How to choose a Notary? or Who chooses the Notary?

I am writing this article to try to briefly explain, in understandable words, why it is advisable to make a will. I hope to be helpful and able to convey some basic ideas about this legal figure.

We explain what a Notary is and the functions of a notary in Spain. If you want to know the role they play in legal security and in which procedures they are involved, we tell you below.

In this article I will try to briefly explain what a power of attorney is and what it is for. I hope you find it interesting.

As many of you already know, the new reference value set by the cadastre comes into effect on 1 January, and is already known as the «catastrazo», which is an important fiscal modification for the upcoming year 2022. This new valuation mechanism has been introduced by Law 11/2021 and ultimately represents a more or less hidden tax increase by raising the value of the taxable base. This, as we will see, will affect the taxpayer in different taxes, as it will impact the value of properties in general.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a property, it is normal to wonder what taxes and levies you must pay. One of the most frequently asked questions in the office is, without a doubt, the Property Tax or IBI and who pays the IBI in a sale, specifically, about who should pay the one corresponding to the year in which the sale of the property takes place.

Perhaps the most frequently asked question in a Notary's office is how much do notarial services cost? Often the client is unaware that Notaries do not charge whatever they want, but that it is set by law, which is known as the legal notarial fee, and we hear the odd complaint, not to mention certain myths surrounding the salary of Notaries. For this reason, in this article I want to answer some questions about what Notaries charge.

Last week we shared with you some thoughts about the Constitutional Court Ruling and the tax on the Increase in the Value of Urban Land, commonly known as municipal capital gains tax. We wanted to write about that Ruling once it was published, but the government has not given us a break, as yesterday the Royal Decree Law 26/2021 was published in the BOE which modifies this tax, and which comes into force today, without any respite.

On 26 October 2021, a new setback for the municipal capital gains tax was announced by the Constitutional Court, and while awaiting the publication of the Judgment for a more in-depth analysis, at JLA Notarios we would like to make a few brief reflections on the matter.

One of the main issues that many clients raise in notarial offices is the need to find a solution to a matter as important as the incapacity of a family member, or that which the interested party themselves may suffer in the future, due to the patrimonial and personal consequences involved.

In this article I will try to briefly explain what a power of attorney is, what the main types of power of attorney are, and what they are used for.

One of the main issues that many clients raise in notarial offices is the need to find a solution to a matter as important as the incapacity of a relative, or that which the interested party themselves may suffer in the future, due to the patrimonial and personal consequences involved.

Among other solutions and, surely, the fastest, most economical, and the one that most reflects the will of the affected party is the figure of the PREVENTIVE POWER OF ATTORNEY. For this reason, in the following lines, we intend to provide some small guidelines that may serve as a guide.

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.

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:

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.

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.

If you live in Spain, you need a tax identification number or NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal) to conduct any legal financial transactions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Capital gains tax in Spain is the responsibility of the people in this country to pay the levy. The law applies to both citizens and non-residents.

It is the obligation tax required once one has received profits from selling a given asset, like land or a building. So, you will be taxed on the difference whenever you sell a property at a higher cost than the buying price. It might be a criminal offense if one fails to pay taxes.

Immigration is a complex legal undertaking in Spain. You have to comply with several laws before you are accepted as a citizen of the country… You need to be careful when undertaking the process, to avoid risking a denial. It is important to have an experienced and reliable immigration lawyer to help you escape the likely pitfalls.

Even if you don’t plan on making Spain your permanent home, you can still enjoy many of its advantages — like the country’s excellent infrastructure and the mild temperature all year round. But there’s a catch: you’ll need to file a tax return as a non-resident of Spain if you spend more than 6 months of the year in Spain.

As you may already know, from the Notary we do not provide consulting or support services related to Spain permanent residence… However, since lots of our foreign customers frequently ask us about it, we have prepared this small guide. 

In Spain, a notary is a public officer and a private professional responsible for signing and authenticating signed, sealed or written documents for individual clients. Notaries also certify original documents for government agencies or private companies. However, the question, what is a Notario in Spain? begs more answers than just the above.

There is the freedom to do business in Spain, with few restrictions for individuals seeking to start businesses. There is no discrimination against local citizens or foreigners. One can set up a business in Spain after carefully meeting the legal requirements.

Every business owner goes through the same rigorous legal process of obtaining a permit. It is easier to rely on a notary in Spain, known as Notario in Spanish, to help guide you through the legal part of setting up a business in Spain. Here is how to create a company in Spain.

Foreigners selling property in Spain should be aware of Spain’s 3% non-resident tax. For this reason, it is challenging, and we at JLA Notarios get numerous inquiries about it from non-residents.

Buying a property in Spain is a dream for many people. It’s the perfect place to live, with its endless sunshine, warm weather and friendly locals. Buying a house in Spain is one of the easiest ways to relocate internationally. However, when buying property in Spain, there are some essential things you need to consider. So, before you jump on a plane and start looking at homes, there are some essential things you need to know about buying Real state property in Spain.