— Expats in Spain · since 2015
Spanish Will
Prepare your Spanish Will with expert advisors. A will that covers only your assets in Spain, written with you in English and Spanish and ready to sign before a Spanish notary.
Every case starts with a short conversation about your situation, your family and what you want your will to say. We take care of the drafting, the notary appointment and the signing.
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who it is for
Is a Spanish will right for you?
A Spanish will is usually the clearest way to organise what happens to your assets in Spain when you pass away. It does not replace your will from your home country; it works alongside it and only covers your Spanish estate.
You own property or assets in Spain
You have a home, a bank account, a vehicle or a business in Spain and want a document that clearly sets out who inherits them.
You are a non-resident with a property in Spain
You live outside Spain but own assets here. A Spanish will avoids your heirs having to run the whole succession through a foreign will, with the translations, apostilles and delays that involves.
You already have a will in your home country
You want a Spanish will that complements your existing one, without revoking it and without changing how your assets outside Spain are distributed.
You have moved to Spain with your family
You want to plan your Spanish estate around your spouse, partner or children and make sure the document reflects your current family situation.
You want to choose the law that applies to your Spanish estate
Under EU Regulation 650/2012, foreign nationals can state in their Spanish will that the law of their nationality applies to their succession, instead of Spanish law by default. We include this election in the draft when it fits your case.
the service
We prepare and coordinate your Spanish will
Every case starts with a short assessment of your situation, your assets in Spain and your family. We tell you whether this service fits your case and what the process will involve before you decide.
the service normally includes
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A bilingual draft in English and Spanish so you can read exactly what you are signing.
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Advice on the practical points of the document, such as the election of applicable law when it applies to your case.
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Coordination of the appointment with a Spanish notary.
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Sworn or professional translation when required by the notary or the registry.
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Attendance at the signing to help with any language questions on the day.
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Confirmation that the will is registered in the Spanish Central Registry of Last Wills so it can be located after your death.
The notary’s own fees and any external translation or apostille costs are charged separately and depend on your case.
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remote service
Prepare your Spanish will online with us
You do not need to visit our office to prepare your Spanish will. We handle the whole preparation remotely.
The initial consultation, the questions about your assets and family, the draft in English and Spanish and any revisions before you approve it.
The signing itself has to be in person. A Spanish will is a public document and must be signed before a Spanish notary in Spain, or before a Spanish consulate or a notary public in your country of residence when you are abroad. We book the appointment for you and attend the signing with you on the day.
what to bring
What we need to prepare your Spanish will
Bring everything you have with you; it may be useful when drawing up your will and for ensuring you have as much information as possible. In most situations we work with.
- A valid passport, and your NIE or TIE if you already have one.
- A short description of your assets in Spain: property, bank accounts, vehicles or business interests.
- Personal details of the people you want to name as beneficiaries and their relationship to you.
- Basic details of your parents and, where relevant, your spouse or previous marriages.
- Any existing will from your home country, so we can prepare a Spanish will that does not conflict with it.
the process
How we help you draft your Spanish Will
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Assessment and information gathering
We review your situation and confirm whether a Spanish will is the right route. You send us the personal, family and asset information we need, and we tell you which documents apply to your case.
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Draft in English and Spanish
We prepare the will in both languages and send it to you for review. You can raise any question before we confirm the final wording.
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Signing before a Spanish notary
We book the appointment, coordinate the translation and attend the signing with you. Once signed, the notary registers the will in the Spanish Central Registry of Last Wills.
specific cases
Spanish wills for specific situations
As well as the usual cases, we work with expatriates and non-residents who find themselves in a variety of situations.
Non-residents with property in Spain
You do not need to live in Spain to prepare a Spanish will. Many of our clients own a home here but live abroad and want their Spanish assets covered by a document prepared under Spanish rules.
Coordinating with your home-country will
A Spanish will can be limited to your assets in Spain, so it works alongside the will you already have without revoking it. We prepare the wording so both documents remain consistent.
Signing while you are outside Spain
If you cannot travel, you can sign a Spanish will before a Spanish consulate or before a notary public in your country of residence. In that case the document needs the corresponding legalisation or apostille and registration in Spain. We tell you which route applies before you start.
Couples preparing individual wills
Spanish law does not allow spouses to prepare a joint will as a general rule. When both members of a couple want to organise their Spanish estate, we prepare an individual will for each one so the wording of both documents is aligned.
Find us
Advisors for wills and estates in Spain
We work in person and online. Most clients prepare their will remotely and only travel to the notary appointment. If you would rather meet the team beforehand, you can visit our office in Torrevieja.
Advisors Costa Blanca
Office
C. de Pedro Lorca, 6, 2-I (B, 03181 Torrevieja, Alicante
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00
why us
Why prepare your Spanish will with Advisors Costa Blanca
Preparing a will is not something you want to do twice. What makes a real difference is how the document is prepared before you sit at the notary and who you have next to you while you sign it.
A draft prepared for your case, not a template you fill in.
We speak your language, from your first email to the notary door.
We book the notary and go with you on the day.
the team
Handled by people who understand the process
Advisors Costa Blanca is led by Yannelsis Soto Peña, a gestora administrativa specialised in immigration through the Universidad Católica de Valencia.
Yannelsis moved from the Dominican Republic to Spain at fifteen and later went through the residency process herself. That experience shaped the way the team works today, with clear explanations, careful preparation and honest advice about what each case needs.
She has been managing Advisors Costa Blanca since 2019, helping international clients establish their residence, organise their assets in Spain and prepare the documents that protect their families.
questions
Frequently asked questions about Spanish wills
Do I need a Spanish will if I already have one in my home country?
You are not legally obliged to have one, but a Spanish will normally makes the succession of your assets in Spain faster, cheaper and less dependent on foreign documents that must be translated and legalised.
Which law will apply to my Spanish estate?
By default, Spanish law applies to the assets located in Spain. Under EU Regulation 650/2012, foreign nationals can state in their Spanish will that the law of their nationality applies instead. We include this election in your draft when it fits your case.
Can I sign a Spanish will if I live outside Spain?
Yes. You can sign it before a Spanish consulate or before a notary public in your country of residence, with the corresponding legalisation or apostille and registration in Spain afterwards.
Can my partner and I prepare a joint Spanish will?
Spanish law does not allow joint wills as a general rule. Each of you signs an individual will, and we prepare both documents together so the wording is consistent.
Do you provide inheritance tax advice?
Our service covers the preparation, coordination and signing of your Spanish will. If your case needs advanced advice on Spanish inheritance tax or on estate planning across several countries, we tell you at the start so you can involve a specialist.
contact
Start your Spanish will
Tell us where you live, which assets you have in Spain and whether you already have a will in your home country.
One of our advisors will review your situation and contact you within the next 48 hours. The first assessment is necessary and there is no follow-up if you decide we are not the right fit.