English-speaking lawyers in Spain

Spain hosts hundreds of thousands of British residents and a growing number of Americans, Irish and Scandinavians who use English as their working language. English-speaking lawyers in Spain cater to them along the Costa del Sol, the Costa Blanca, the islands and the big cities.

Most enquiries concern buying or selling property, the NIE, non-lucrative and digital nomad visas, inheritance tax and Spanish wills, plus tenancy disputes and road traffic claims. An abogado must belong to the local Colegio de Abogados, and the general council keeps a national census you can search. Spanish courts work in Spanish, or co-official languages in some regions, so foreign documents need a traducción jurada. In court a procurador also files papers on your behalf.

Agree fees in a written hoja de encargo. English-speaking lawyers in Spain often quote a percentage for conveyancing. Before signing, ask English-speaking lawyers in Spain if they hold professional indemnity insurance. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.