Guides for non-residents in Spain
Clear, up-to-date guides on buying, owning, renting and inheriting property in Spain, written and legally reviewed by our Costa Blanca lawyers.
The Occupation Licence in Spain (Valencia Region): the Guide for Foreign Owners and Buyers
The occupation licence stopped being a licence in 2021: now a declaration you file, valid from day one, checked afterwards. The ten year renewal catches almost every resale; the declaration never legalises an illegal build.
17 min readbuying propertyBuying Property in Costa Blanca in 2026: The Complete Process, Explained by Local Lawyers
Most foreign buyers arrive in Spain with one dangerous assumption: that the notary plays the role their solicitor would play at home. He doesn't. The Spanish notary is impartial by law — he certifies the deal, he doesn't protect your side of it. Once you understand that, everything else in this guide makes sense.
13 min readinheritanceInheriting Spanish Property as a Non-Resident: the Complete Guide
Somebody has died, there is a house in Spain, and none of the family lives here. This is the complete process, from the death certificate to registering the property in the heirs' names, and the two questions foreign families always have tangled together: which law decides who inherits, and which rules decide the tax. Including the Supreme Court line that says treating a non-resident heir worse is discriminatory.
18 min readsellingSelling Property in Spain: the Legal Side (Costa Blanca 2026)
Selling a house on the Costa Blanca is decided by paperwork, not by price. This is the legal side of a sale: the documents a seller needs, the debts that travel with the property, what the notary really checks, the second occupation declaration, and what happens when part of the house was built without a licence.
16 min readtourist licenceTourist Rental Licence in Valencia and Alicante (2026 Guide)
2026 changed a lot for tourist rentals: the Supreme Court killed the national NRUA and Valencia city brought in the toughest caps in Spain.: the Supreme Court killed the national NRUA and Valencia city brought in the toughest caps in Spain. This is what is actually real now for non-residents in Valencia and Alicante, from the 10-day rule to the tax that comes with it.
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