Full guideline for foreigners inheriting in Spain in 2026

Описание: Best inheritance lawyer to deal with an inheritance case in Spain


My name is Michael Davies, I am a Spanish lawyer specialised in inheritance work for expats all over Spain . I am member of the Law Societies of Madrid and Almeria since 1994. I have handled well over a thousand probate cases for ex-pats all over the country ( including the islands ) over the last 30 years.

In this short video I am going to explain: (time stamp added in case you wish to jump directly to that part )

00:00 Spanish will & inheritance by Michael Davies /Spanish lawyer
01:30 Do I need a Spanish will if I have a property in Spain ? Yes
03:00 How to make a Spanish will?
03:30 Spanish system of obligatory heirs
04:00 How to avoid the Spanish system of obligatory heirs
04:25 Directive 650/2012 Choice of national law
04:90 how to hire us to make your Spanish will or look at your existing one ?
05:40 Tax efficiency of your Spanish will
06:10 Valencia and Baleares have this year reduced inheritance tax for spouse and descendants
06:40 probate and inheritance in Spain timescale /How long does inheritance take in Spain ?
08:25 Inheritance tax in Spain for foreign property owners
09:10 How to hire us to help you with probate , inheritance or inheritance tax . both during probate or while doing inheritance tax planing.
10:00 How to avoid overpaying inheritance tax and / or capital gains tax?
11:30 Inheritance in Spain with a Spanish will, with an English will and with no will . Intestate inheritance in Spain
13:00 Which law determines applicable law to the distribution of the estate if there is no will ?
16:00 conclusions

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Michael Davies.
Abogado
Member 67228 of Madrid law society and 1748 of Almeria law Society