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Requirements for wills in Spain

Main requirements for wills in Spain

07/11/2025

If you own property in Spain, it is highly advisable to draw up a will in the country, which will be limited solely and exclusively to assets and rights in Spain. It is also important to bear in mind that a will is a personal and voluntary act which cannot be carried out by proxy or power of attorney.

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succession and inheritance Key points

Inheritance and succession keys to take into account

18/08/2025

The management of an inheritance is a complex process that requires solve various issues that arise after death. Mainly, it is necessary to know the keys of succession and inheritance, where there are some priority and basic documents to initiate the processing of an inheritance.

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Will written by the testator

The will written by the testator and its legal characteristics

23/05/2025

The holographic will must comply with certain requirements that are regulated in articles 688 to 693 of the Spanish Civil Code, in order to be able to carry out the demonstration of truthfulness and protocolisation of Will.

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Inheritances in Marbella

Inheritances in Marbella Services Offered by Mercury Abogados

25/11/2024

Managing inheritances is a complex and delicate process that requires a thorough understanding of succession law. In Marbella, where quality of life and family wealth are highly valued, having the support of a specialized law firm about inheritances is essential. Mercury Abogados presents itself as a reliable and expert option in this field.

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Spanish Will

Spanish Will

15/01/2023

In a previous post we talked about contesting a Spanish Will, but do you really know what a Spanish Will is and what are the advantages of making one?

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Contesting a Will

Contesting a Will

08/12/2022

Contesting a will cannot be made by any person nor can it be given for any reason. The causes are included in art. 675 of the Civil Code.

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Family & inheritance law in Marbella, Spain

Family & inheritance law in Marbella, Spain

15/02/2021

Families, often, unfortunately, find themselves splitting apart and finding their own ways, our law firm, specific to Marbella, want to help families consult experts in the field of separations and divorces in Marbella.

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lawyers in marbella The subsequent law of the widow spouse

The subsequent law of the widow spouse

28/05/2020

In this blog of Mercury Lawyers in Marbella we will focus on the inheritance rights of the spouse who survives the other.

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Taxation of non-residents in Spain for the Succesion Tax. Part 2

10/06/2019

As a brief summary of the previous post, we will keep in mind the following points:
To know the residence of the deceased and therefore know the regional law to be applied, when the deceased and their heirs are residents of Spain and in the event that the deceased is resident in Spain and their heirs are non-resident in Spain.

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lawyers in marbella contact impuesto de sucesiones de no residentes en españa

Taxation of non-residents in Spain for the Succesion Tax. Part 1

28/05/2019

In this post I will look at what may happen if you inherit money or property from a non-resident in Spain and especially if you can receive the tax benefits offered by the Law of Succession in Andalusia, which are more generous than central government taxation arrangements.

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